Recently GarageBand.com, the largest portal for independent bands and artists in the world, selected Shery as the central story of their newsletter, broadcasted monthly to their more than 320,000 members. Here's a copy of the article for you to enjoy! (If you'd rather read the translation into Spanish, click here...)

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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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Shery: El Amor es un Fantasma Cover of Shery's debut album
"El Amor es un Fantasma"

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."

Shery