Shameem presents ARETHA TO ALICIA - A Soul Odyssey

Direct from her SOLD OUT Fringe World season – powerhouse soul songstress Shameem takes you on an odyssey of soul music through the decades – everything from Aretha to Alicia and beyond! Come ready to sing and dance along to timeless urban hits, pumped out by a lush 5-piece band. Shameem puts on a stellar performance, having supported such artists as George Benson, Michael Bolton, Ronan Keating, Belinda Carlisle and Anthony Callea, and performed all around Australia and in Canada. You can expect a highly interactive set with Shameem’s hard-grooving band, oozing funky flavour. “… a powerful and unlimited voice…” – Xpress magazine, 2015 “… an explosion of soul.” – Sydney Morning Herald, 2015 “… she sings like a funky angel” – BMA Magazine, 2015 “… amazing voice… Soul sister” – Rosie Beaton, Triple J, 2014 Shameem is an award-winning vocalist and songwriter, fully self-managed and independent. Her latest recording Time Does Not Reverse won the (international) Independent Music Awards Urban EP category, as well as amassing a slew of wins and nominations in the UK Songwriting Contest, USA Songwriting Competition and John Lennon Songwriting Contest. She has supported major international artists such as Michael Bolton, George Benson, Belinda Carlisle and Ronan Keating, and undertaken tours in both her native Australia and in the USA and Canada. Born in Australia to a Chinese-Malaysian father and an Iranian mother, Shameem enchants her audiences with her gripping stage presence, personal and socially conscious lyrics, and powerfully expressive voice.