New York City - Tri State Area
Not even the best mix CD can compare with the musical diversity of singer and actress Sheryl Renee.
Westword Magazine
Sheryl's ability to impersonate voices like Ella, Barbra, Aretha, Chaka, Tina, Luther and more, gives you an idea of her caliber of talent! Hearing your beloved songs beautifully delivered adds to the mood & tone of the ceremony, allowing you to express your love through the lyrics!
Singing for all God's people, regardless of sex, age, race, nationality, religion or life experience.
Add Stunning & Experienced Vocals
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Soloist to Choir!
Music and performance have always been a part of Sheryl Renee's life. Raised in Colorado, she is the daughter of vocalist/ Katie Love, who recorded on the famed Muscle Shoals and Isaac Hayes' Stax Record labels in the early 70's. Bands, rehearsals and harmony were a major part of Sheryl and her siblings childhood. She quickly learned that she had "something special" and sang every chance she got! During her teen years she lived and breathed Top 40 radio, sang in the award winning Madrigal choir "Montage", and The Council for Self Development performers. At age 17 she discovered her other love, musical theater when she was cast in her first professional production. By age 19 she was singing with The Moments Notice Orchestra, where she learned and thrived. Armed with all this knowledge, she stepped out on faith and made the commitment to use her God given talents to make a life and living and has never looked back. Today, her children are adults and she's followed her dream and moved to New York City, wher she continues her life's destiny.
Sheryl's love and passion for song and stage are evident in her relaxed nature on stage and rapport with the audience. She has shared the stage with some of the best musicians in the world and has the ability to cover most styles of music with her 3 octave range. A vocal mimic, she is awes the audience with her impersonations of Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin and Ella Fitzgerald.
As a self-employed entrepreneur for 30 years, Sheryl is fearless in her pursuit of her dreams and business opportunities. Her entrepreneurial spirit has led her into several business ventures, which all center around her passions, including a Child Safety Crusade, Black Swan Talent & Production, which she co-owned with 3 industry experts, the Black Swan Private Event Space. Her company, SR Productions, umbrellas her music, interior re-design and marketing & promotions business.
Sheryl Renees versatile career includes some impressive highlights, such being the featured acapella National Anthem singer, when President Barack Obama, signed the Historic Economic Stimulus Bill on February 17, 2009, countless performance with the Sheryl Renee Band, concert favorites and her popular Salute to the Legends tribute shows, where she pays homage to a wide range of male & female music icons. She was the featured vocalist with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the great Marvin Hamlisch and also Scott ONeal, and also with the The Broadmoor Pops Orchestra, in Colorado Spgs, CO. A session leader and jingle vocalist, she has been recorded on more CD and commercial projects than she can quantify. Sheryl produced her first solo project Sheryl Renee and her Salute to the Legends and the acapella Gospel CD, One Voice. In 2009 she received an award from the African-American Voice Newspaper for Entertainer of the Year!
Theatre - Sheryl has been in 30 theatrical productions to date, starting with her first musical production, for Henry Lowenstein, and the Bonfils theater, with Buddy Butler, Rick Seeber, & Cleo Parker Robinson. (not a bad kick-off!) Sheryl was seen in many productions for Atlanta's famed Jomandi Productions, Walden Family Playhouse, with principle roles in shows like Chicago (Nom. best supportig actress musical) Beehive the 60's Musical, Bessie's Blues, Dreamgirls and more! Her portrayal of Hattie McDaniel in the one woman play Hi Hat Hattie, won her the Denver Post 2004 Ovation Award for Best Actress in a Musical and the 2005 Best of Westword award for Best Singing in a Musical. She was the original "Power Woman" in the Denver production of Menopause the Musical. in 2007 she took her skills a step further and with Coco Brown, co-wrote Sistas & Storytellers, which was staged 3 times and is an audience favorite. She concieved, directed & produced Live at the Rossonian, a 1958 Celebrity Impersonation Revue in which Sheryl starred as Ella Fitzgerald along with 20 other vocal and comedic Icon impersonators. Her most recent work she concieved with Hazel Miller, for the Mizel Museum, Music of Freedom: An Homage to Ira & George Gershwin, in which she once again stepped into the role of the incredible Ella Fitzgerald.
Television - Sheryl's experience with television encompasses all areas. She co-hosted the Atlanta gospel video program Praising His Name!, and was frequent guest on Candi Statons "Say Yes" gospel show on TBN. (Sheryl also sang back-up for Candi and is featured on the song Hold On, Jesus Is Comin on Candi's "Cover Me" CD.) Besides appearing in numerous television commercials and interviews, Sheryl filmed, produced and directed the programs The Making Of A Portrait, A Tribute To Hiawatha Davis, Bethsaida Temple's In The Word with Bishop Earl Holiman and the two series workout/hip replacement video of R-U-A Pro Fitness. Sheryl also created and produced the television special "Seat Belts Rule!" for her Lovey Secure Children's Safety Crusade. She stars in the DVD, with her daughters and a host of friends and safety experts. In 2006 she performed in front of Millions with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, on the Home for the Holidays televised Christmas program, on Denver's KCNC Channel 4. The year before she performed with famed Conductor Marvin Hamlish and the CSO. Most recently she and her band were featured on Colorado's Altitude Channels On Stage, 30 minute program.
Session/studio - A session/jingle vocalist for over 20 years, Sheryl has been recorded on more CD demos and commercial projects than she can quantify. She learned her studio skills from the absolute best and is herself a master session leader. She produced her first solo project Sheryl Renee and her Salute to the Legends, Volume I, and has a new acapella Gospel CD entitled One Voice.
Interior Redesign - Sheryl Renee Redesign (A Division of SR Productions) allows Sheryl to follow another of her great passions. Sheryl is the self proclaimed "Bargain Hunting Queen" and combined this with her handy ways, and designing creativity. The result, is low-cost but tasteful room make-overs.
Graphics/promotions - As a desk top publisher, Sheryl's self taught knack for creating graphics and marketing has been a blessing to her target client market- musicians creative types & small business entrepreneurs. Click here to see web design examples.
Children's Safety - a Children's safety advocate since 1995, Sheryl recently re-activated her Lovey Secure Children's Safety Crusade. The shows teach safety to children, in a way that they learn best; with music, costumed characters and plenty of audience interaction. Sheryl received a mini grant from the Colorado Department of transportation and has been performing her shows for Metro Denver area daycare's. She proudly accepted, when asked by Cordy & CO of the African American Safety Belt program with CDOT, to be the spokesperson for their "Men in our lives" safety belt campaign.
Family - Her greatest gifts are her daughters Leah, Rena, Ameerah and step Kanekalon & granddaughters Emani, Jeanae, Emiya, Ja'miyah & Kylie.
Career highlights;
And more .
Partridge One
Sheryl Renee sings acapella or with musical backing tracks. Sound equipment provided. 1000 + tunes to choose from.
Turtle Dove Two
Sheryl Renee duo. Live music with Sheryl and your chose of keys, guitar, horns, strings or perscussion instruments. Sound equipment provided.
French Hens Three
Sheryl Renee vocals with Musical Tracks, Emcee, Karaoke party. Totally self contained set-up, Music entertainment from start to finish. This package is great for home parties. Sound and equipment provided. 1000's of tunes to choose from. People love to sing and Karaoke can transform a party. Karaoke machine, songbooks, slips & pencils provided.
Calling Birds Four
Sheryl Renee Quartet
Live music with - vocals, drums, bass & keys. Sound equipment provided.
Golden Rings
Sheryl Renee Choir, Soulful gospel caroling and holiday music. Made up of professional vocalists of up to 5 members.
Music is the universal language that connects us all and the human singing voice is it's magical bridge!
Enhance your holiday home party or office event for 200 persons or less, with the vocals of national recording artist Sheryl Renee. Sheryl, who is fresh to NYC from Colorado, has sung for President Obama and worked with some of the greatest artists in the business. A 30 year veteren, she brings a lifetime of performance experience, an extensive & diverse repertoire and event production skills, to your party. Sheryl has the ability to blow your crowd away as she expertly sings male or female covers, cultural songs or Diva material. Whether your event is for Holiday, Christmas, Hannakah or Kwanzaa celebrations.
"I love singing the music of this season and people love to hear it. Working together we'll present an impressive night of music for your guests. I've put together some affordable music packages, and can also turn any event with 50 ppl or less into a dance party with my DJ/Karaoke experience. Adding professional music is a great way to offer something unexpected and impressive, yet affordable to your event!"
Elopement friendly!
I accept impromtu requests!
Approximately 80,000 wedding services a year makes New York City the most popular wedding ceremony destination in the world!
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Human beings are drawn to the sound of the human voice! Adding vocals to your ceremony is the most cost effective way to make a touching impact on your fiance and your guests! Here is a listing of the places to add a serenade during your ceremony...
Prelude - As your guests enter
Procession - Guests are seated
Bridal Entrance - Brides walk down aisle
Interlude - Transitional moment in the ceremony
Recession - Newlyweds exit
Postlude - Guests exit
Weddings are a huge business in New York City.
Here are some helpful and informative links!
New York City Wedding Information
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New York City Marriage Statistics
Wedding Industry Statistics
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Sheryl Renee Ceremony Songs
Choose from my repertoire of wedding songs
or present your special requests.
Popular
All we need is love - The Beatles
Always & forever - Heatwave
At last - Etta James
Because you loved me - Celine Dion
Best thing - Gladys Knight & The Pips
Celebration - Kool and the Gang
Close to you - The Carpenters
Come away with me - Norah Jones
Endless love - Lionel Ritchie & Diana Ross
Evergreen - Barbra Streisand
Everytime I close my eyes - Babyface
First time ever I saw y/face - Roberta Flack
For always - Cece Winans
For you - Kenny Lattimore
From this morning on - Shania Twain
Giving you the best that I got - Anita Baker
Here & now - Luther Vandross
How sweet it is - James Taylor
I believe I can fly - R. Kelly
I believe in you & me - Whitney Houston
I can't help falling in love - Elvis Presley
I only have eyes for you - The Flamingos
I will - The Beatles
If - Bread
If you believe - Lena Horne (the Wiz)
Imagine - John Lennon
Inseparable - Natalie Cole
Longer - Dan Folgelberg
Lost inside of you - Barbra Streisand
Love Ballad - LTD
Lovely day - Bill Withers
Make you feel my love - Adele
My girl - The Temptations
My guy - Mary Wells
My sweet lord - George Harrison
O' Danny boy - traditional
People - Barbra Streisand
Rapture - Anita Baker
Ribbon in the sky - Stevie Wonder
Say you love me - Patti Labelle
So amazing - Luther Vandross
Somewhere over the rainbow - Judy Garland
Spend my lfe with you - Eric Benet Tamia
Sweet love - Anita Baker
Thankful - Josh Grobin
The kiss of life - Sade
The look of love - Burt Bacharach
The prayer - Josh Grobin & Celine Dion
The rose - Bette Midler
Three times a lady - Lionel Ritchie
This will be - Natalie Cole
Unchained melody - The Righteous Brothers
Unforgettable - Nat King Cole
We're in this love together - Al Jarreau
We've only just begun - The Carpenters
What a wonderful world - Louie Armstrong
When you say nothing at all - Allison Kraus
Wind beneath my wings - Bette Midler
You & I - Stevie Wonder
You are so beautiful - Joe Cocker
You are the sunshine of my life - Stevie Wonder
You light up my life - Debbie Boone
You raise me up - Josh Grobin
You send me - Sam Cooke
You*re the best thing - Gladys Knight
You've got a friend - Carole King
Gospel, Hymn's, Cultural
Amazing grace
Ave Maria (Shubert)
Blessed assurance
Havah Nagilah
He looked beyond my faults
He touched me
He's got the whole world
His eye is on the sparrow
How great thou art
I will trust in the lord
Jesus is Love
Just a closer walk with thee
Kumba Ya
O' happy day
Precious Lrd
The Lord's prayer
This Little Light of mine
and many more!
Jazz/Standards
As time goes by
Can't help lovin that man
Come rain or come shine
Dearly beloved
Fly me to the moon
For all we know
I'll be seeing you
I see your face before me
I've got the world on a string
It had to be you
I've got you under my skin
Just in time
Just the way you look tonight
Kiss to build a dream on
L-O-V-E
Misty
Moon River
Mona Lisa
My funny Valentine
Night & day
On a clear day
Our love Is here to stay
Skylark
Teach me tonight
The very thought of you
Them there eyes
They can't take that away
What are you doing the rest of/life
When I fall in love
Why did I choose you
*Additional fee to learn new songs
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Why hire me to take part in you're wedding ceremony? Because, I am a hopeless romantic who was born to sing...I LOVE IT! Hearing your favorite songs beautifully delivered contributes to the mood & tone of the ceremony and allows you to express your love through music & lyrics!
I have 30 years of full service wedding experience! Working together we'll map out the musical plan for your nuptuals, both intimate & lavish.
Click here for great advice & informaton about funerals & memorials, etc from Legacy Connect.
FYI- The difference between a funeral service
& a memorial service is the absense of the remains.
TRADITIONAL GOSPEL
Amazing Grace
Ave Maria
Precious lord
Blessed Assurance
I love to praise him
Go tell it on the mountain
This little light of mine
When the saints go marching in
Tis' so sweet
I'll Fly Away
Rock of ages
Can't nobody do me like Jesus
Swing low, sweet chariot
The old rugged cross
Wade in the water
There is power
Leaning on the everlasting arm
O' Danny boy
GOSPEL
Let's just praise the lord
Ain't no Rock
Stand
Going up a yonder
Operator give me Jesus on the line
Total Praise
Let there be peace on earth
One more chance
Because of who you are
POPULAR / INSPIRATIONAL
I believe I can fly
Lovely day
Because you loved me
My sweet lord
It's so hard to say goodbye
Everything Must Change
Wind beneath my wings
At last
Imagine
Let it be
All we need is love
Lean on me
What a wonderful world
Your the best thing
You raise me up
Man in the mirror
You've got a friend
You are the sunshine of my life
If you believe
Thankful
The Prayer
If
Somewhere over the Rainbow
Anthem Selections
Charts & Musical Tracks
Star Spangled Banner (Traditional & Whitney Houston Arrangement)
Lift Every Voice and Sing
America The Beautiful (Traditional & Ray Charles Arrangement)
God Bless America
God Bless the USA - Lee Greenwood
Home (From "The Wiz")
America (My Country Tis' of Thee)
America - Niel Diamond
This Land Is Your Land
Glory, Glory, Hallelujah
Also the Canadian National Anthem
I love singing anthems, because they remind me not to take the freedom's I have for granted and because of how much hearing them touches others. I proudly deliver my powerful, yet traditional version, in pure acapella voice. My greatest National Anthem opportunity, was being asked to sing my solo acapella version for Preseident Obama's signing of the historic Economic Stimulus Bill in Denver, CO. (2009) I also sing other importnat anthems including Lift Every Voice and Sing and the Canadian National Anthem. A perfect way to unite, kick off or wrap up your special event.
Anthem performances and selections
and many ceremonies and corporate events.
I'm always honored when asked to sing when a life ends. God has given me the heart to embrace the process of death, and the strength to support the family and deliver a heartfelt musical tribute. I must offer this service, because I know how much the simple act of adding a touching vocal tribute means to the families, friends & associates of those being remembered.
Whether solo or with my inspirational choir, we'll send your loved one on with melodic and beautiful sounds of truly gifted professionals. We'll work together to present a ceremony which respects your wishes, and religious and cultural preferences.
Acapella (Pure voice-no instruments)
It is a gift to have the ability to touch, calm, soothe and stir emotions, without need of electricity or musical instruments. As a vocal instrumentalist I will put my whole heart & abilities into your special ceremony.
Music Backing Tracks
When instrumental music is desired, my 1st choice will always be live musicians. Having a live group is not always an option, and many exchanging vows have not included vocals because of limitations with location, space or budget.
I am prepared with musical backing tracks, which normally include all instrumentation and background vocals, making for a full sound. If I don't have your song selection, I can get it or have it created.
Also great for small home parties!
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Live musicians will always be my first choice, but my strong feelings against using backing tracks changed recently, when I realized the freedom it gave me to book myself as a solo performer, and its ability to ease most of the restraints of small venues or private home gatherings. The tracks allow me to meet the diversity of my 1000+ song repertoire, and sing any genre of music you desire. I can start with a laid back dinner set and then take the party to the next level, singing the best dance music of 6 decades! I truly have something for everyone! Most tracks include all the instruments and background vocals, making for a very full sound. If I don't have your selection track, I can get it!
I own a state of the art Bose Personal Amplification System. The sound from the Bose system surpasses the quality of sound from a traditional PA system.
It's made to fill a 500 person venue with full sound or provide background dinner music at intimate venues. It's compact and easy to transport. Click here.
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Sheryl Renee hosted Karaoke Party
Home parties range in price from $500 - $3000 for 4 hours.
I adopted the name The Black Swan Singers for my group in 2007. The Swans are presented as a trio. The Black Swans wear harmony like a second skin and are proficent with many genre's and style's of music. Our ability to move & engage the audience comes from literal decades of living and breathing singing. We are concert solo artists, who come together to provide back up vocals to top a-list groups, and are masters in the recording studio. Our signature sound can be heard on many CD's and some commercials.
The groups foundation consists of myself, leader & coordinator, the lush alto/tenor voice of Coco Brown, the vocal icon Carl Carwell's powerful falseto & showmanship, the annointed soprano, Shelly Lindsey, and seasoned vocalist Shiva Maxey.*
*The Black Swan Singers are assembled and directed by Sheryl Renee. A SR Production. Members are subject to change.
SRC (formally Voices in Faith) was started 10 years ago, to fill a need for mainstream people' desire to hear and feel the moving sound of gospel voices. As a corporate choir made up of professional vocalists, we are able to go into any environment and share inspirational, gospel, pop and/or religiously edited, custom songs, with a choir of 4 to 11 skilled harmony specialists.
Some notable performances ;
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