First secret admission...I discovered the Beatles late. Well, at least a little bit later than the people who pretty much claim they were chilling in the womb listening to the White Album on tiny Sony headphones. Jon Brion changed my life one Friday night, about 10 years ago at Club Largo in Los Angeles, when he played some wildly gorgeous, intricate, dark, songs with Elliott Smith. I was too young and naive to even realize what I was witnessing. Fiona Apple is a true original and so self-possessed artistically. Love her. Anyone named Elvis. Stevie Wonder's music makes me want to get up, clap my hands, and sing in a gospel choir. He is the human form of joy. Johnny Cash is the closest thing we have to a modern-day American hero and reminds me in some ways of my cowboy grandfather, Barney, who wears sunglasses and boleros at age 93. Lucinda Williams' songs are so amazingly simple and direct (Essence record and "Sweet Old World") they make me want to take up a drug habit. Just kidding, mom. Bob Dylan is some sort of prophet in black sunglasses, who makes me want to read the Bible. Etta James is my biggest singing influence, God bless her. Rodgers & Hart (Bewitched, My Funny Valentine), Ella Fitzgerald, Joni Mitchell, Rickie Lee Jones, Ron Sexsmith, The Stones, Donny Hathaway, Otis Redding, Nina Simone, Sarah Vaughn, Bach, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Muddy Waters, Dinah Washington. I do love classical and jazz--I've been meaning to pour a midnight glass of red Shiraz and get deeper into Miles Davis. But, of course, Charles Bukowski's poetry, so raw and real and gross and delicate. What a beautiful monster man he was. Maya Angelou, who makes me want to crawl into golden-lit sunflower fields at dusk to write poetry as the sun fades into stardust. "The God of Small Things" tempts me to steal every line for a song. My tall and beautiful angels who protect me in their swirling white light. Dreaming and waking up in that groggy half-awake state, where the air is open and you can grab the little tiny particle things, the invisible beauty of creativity, passing by. Hopefully you'll touch inspiration. Even for just a moment.
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SHEET MUSIC, "RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW": Thanks to everyone who's been asking for sheet music for "Right Here, Right Now" to sing at your wedding! It's a real honor for me! You can email me at info@sherimiller.com for more info about buying "Right Here, Right Now" and "All He Has To Do" Sheet Music and Instrumental MP3 Tracks...thanks so much!!
Sheri Miller was born in Long Island, New York, in an extremely musical and creative home. Her mother was an opera singer and classical pianist, while her uncle was a recording engineer, who worked with Chick Korea, James Brown, and Smokey Robinson. Sheri began taking classical piano lessons at age seven, but even then rebelled by composing her own original songs, rather than practicing her classical pieces. She also began teaching herself acoustic guitar, and singing along with Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James, Billie Holiday, The Beatles and The Beach Boys.
While Sheri was singing in local Philly blues bands, writing songs secretly in her bedroom, and getting a degree in English and Poetry at U Penn, an incredible coincidence happened to Sheri. She began dreaming of a Casio Keyboard over many months, to help her write songs in her bedroom, instead of walking 20 minutes to the jazz piano practice room. One dreamy Sunday morning, after an especially vivid keyboard dream, Sheri took an alternate scenic path to the library, instead of her usual straight path. She passed by a 1-day church sale. To her amazement, she saw and bought the exact same buzzing Casio keyboard she had dreamt of the night before, for $20. This “gentle push” and “tiny miracle” naturally opened Sheri to writing songs on her new keyboard everyday, awakening her artistry.
Sheri further polished her artistry and songwriting voice in NY, LA and Nashville by playing in famous venues like Rockwood Music Hall, Living Room, Canal Room, Joe’s Pub, Bowery Ballroom, Bluebird Café, B.B. King’s, World Café Live, and Hotel Cafe. Upon releasing her critically-acclaimed debut EP, “Mantra” in 2008, Sheri was asked to join a 4-part vocal harmony group, which signed to Sony Records in Nashville. Since leaving the group, Sheri has opened a sold-out show for Shawn Mullins, wrote with legendary writer J.D. Souther of The Eagles, Al Anderson, Marcus Hummon, Kim Richey, Lauren Christy of The Matrix, Walt Aldridge as well as other Grammy-Award winning songwriters. Sheri is now busy writing songs for her upcoming full-length album, to be released in 2010.
"Makes a powerful first impression, and then, even better, a series of more complex and lasting ones."
- Anthony DeCurtis, Rolling Stone Magazine
"New York City's best kept singer-songwriter secret."
-Tom Semioli, Amplifier Magazine
“Soulful voice, excellent songwriting...Superb…Her energy burns bright for what I hope is a long and artful journey.” (Rating 4/4 stars)
-Mike Cavanuah, All Access Magazine
"Exquisite sensitivity...talented...steadfastly original."
-Anne O' Neary, Music Connection Magazine
"Pop music could very well have a new diva to contend with…I love (her)…original…great voice, great lyrical ability, great music.”
-Michael Johnson, hotindienews.com
"Sheri Miller delivers what so many only reach for: truly inspired,
deeply personal, authentically original songs, delivered without
pretense in a profound vocal style that transcends her young age.
It's a rare gift to work with an artist of her caliber at the
beginning of her career. Unless my long experience making records has
taught me nothing, Sheri is someone we'll be listening to, and
talking about, for a long, long time."
-Ted Spencer, Engineer/Studio Owner, Credits: Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, Roberta Flack, Shawn Colvin
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Hi Sheri Thanks for adding me. I enjoyed listening to your music. I love you video for "All He Has To Do!!" You sound amazing!!! I hope you have a great weekend. Steve
Hi to my talented friend, UltraSheri! (Not sure if you remember me, but you were on one of my .com websites "for the most talented women in the world," which is now history.)
Check out this event: Sheri Miller Performing at Rockwood Music Hall
Hosted By: SHERI MILLER OFFICIAL STREET TEAM
When: Sunday, November 01, 2009
Where: Rockwood Music Hall 196 Allen Street (Off Houston) New York 10001
Description:
Date/Time: Sunday November 1, 2009 Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm Entry Type: Concert Location: Rockwood Music Hall Street Adr: 196 Allen Street (Off Houston) City: New York State: New York Zip: 10001 Notes: Free Show. Sheri Miller playing some new songs possibly on Sheri's next record for this show! Sharing: Share w/ Everyone
thanks for adding me as a friend i love your music sounds grant keep up the grate work glad that you or my friend like to meet new friend so keep in touch and have a wongerfull weekend god bless
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Hey You: I'm an Artist/ Songwriter/ Label President, 215 lbs of Chocolate Tiger. Working 25/7 making it do what it do. When you get a chance please listen 2 my music, and oh yeah.. I record tracks 4 dimes like U *May GOD continue 2 bless you*
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