Guatemalan rising star Shery spreads music 'like a friendly virus'
Latin
music is all about passion, and it's hard to imagine a more
passionate singer and songwriter than superstar-in-the-making
(and GarageBand.com member) Shery.
Hailing from Guatemala, Shery's
artful approach and pop appeal have caught the pulse of the
Latin music scene. Over the past three years, she has taken
step after successful step in a music career that is as blessed
as the voice that carries it forward.
Shery's songs have been picked
up by numerous radio stations. She's appeared on television
and has sung for thousands in concert, just recently opening
for Enrique Iglesias. |
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Cover
of Shery's debut album
"El Amor es un Fantasma"
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Her debut album, El
Amor es un Fantasma is making a huge splash across
the Latin market, not to mention the waves she's made across the Web.
We asked Shery to explain her phenomenal online presence.
"I'm just too fortunate to have
been born in this wonderful era," she said. "As an indie
artist, without a major record label on my back, I can see before
my eyes how my music spreads all over the world like a friendly
virus... It's sweet to know that every minute of every day someone,
somewhere, is discovering my music."
Shery became a GarageBand.com member
almost three years ago, at the start of her music career. "[GarageBand.com]
has a lot of credibility," she told us. "It's a place
where you can get unbiased feedback on your music from thousands
of 'critics', most of them fellow indie musicians, who rank and
comment on your songs without knowing who you are (not even seeing
a picture of you), therefore basing their reviews exclusively on
the music itself.
"Among other things, GarageBand.com
made me realize that people all over the world liked my songs, beyond
the barriers of language: most don't understand the lyrics, which
are in Spanish, but still love the songs!"
When asked what advice she would give
to other aspiring musicians, Shery was quick to point out that while
the reviewers on GarageBand.com helped steer her music in the right
direction, inspiration ultimately must come from within.
"Be your own toughest critic,
keep it real, and remember: all limitations are self-imposed,"
she said. "There are no limits outside our own mind. Before
conquering the world you have to conquer yourself."
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