by Howard Campbell
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Whereas most of her friends rocked to homegrown dancehall music in Jamaica and High 40 songs from the USA, ShariBeckford most well-liked the laid-back nation sound her dad and mom’ era listened to.
Since she started recording music three years in the past, her songs have a taste harking back to her heroes from the US south. Her newest launch is Angel Or Demon, which is a few relationship that by no means labored out.
ShariBeckford produced the ballad with veteran saxophonist Dean Fraser, who has helped develop her sound. He additionally co-produced I Will Not Break, her first tune.
Launched in June, Angel Or Demon is the follow-up to Drink If You Wanna, a dance quantity that heard her stepping away from the nation really feel ShariBeckford has cherished since her youth.
“I really like the sound of nation music, ever since I first heard Charley Satisfaction and Dolly Parton. Celine Dion, Kenny Rogers and Beres Hammond are additionally my favorites,” she stated.
Angel Or Demon was recorded two years in the past however remastered this 12 months for its official launch. Typical of the nation style, it offers with affairs of the center.
ShariBeckford is from jap St. Andrew in Jamaica. She was raised in Harbour View, a middle-class neighborhood which produced acts like roots singer Fred Locks and music producer Laptop Paul.
Along with singing, she has written two youngsters’s books — Confidence Builder For Little Dreamers and The Sleep Thought.