Sherby
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Cheryl Childers aka Sherby, (born in Winston-Salem
, North Carolina
) Sherby is an American musician, who has released two albums, "Sherby" and "Starfish Lane". Cheryl also heads the non-profit organization Likwid Joy.
where she studied Classical Piano from the age of four. At the age of nine, she began songwriting to further extend her musical aspirations.
During Childer's early years, she competed and won National Piano
Competitions throughout the US.
Upon Entering the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, she focused her studies on Voice and Composition to broaden her range as a musician. While completing her studies at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, she opted to take part in an exchange program that brought her to the California State University, Northridge
, where she continued her musical studies and was also introduced to the California Surf Culture, which has become a significant influence in her overall music style.
In the early 90's, she signed with major record labels but opted after several years to release her music by forming the Lime In The Cocoanut Productions to release her first album, entitled "Sherby". Her first single "SpellBound" charted nationally on the Gavin up and coming charts. She has also received national radio
success at Triple A radio stations with the other singles from the same LP.
In addition, Childer's runs a non-profit organization called "Likwid Joy", dedicated to providing music and songwriting as a healing element to underprivileged youth.
Recently, Sherby completed work on her second album
, "Starfish Lane" which was released in 2007 and can be found on itunes, theorchard, and amazon...as well as multiple internet radio sites and podcasts.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston-Salem is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina, with a 2010 population of 229,617. Winston-Salem is the county seat and largest city of Forsyth County and the fourth-largest city in the state. Winston-Salem is the second largest municipality in the Piedmont Triad region and is home to...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
) Sherby is an American musician, who has released two albums, "Sherby" and "Starfish Lane". Cheryl also heads the non-profit organization Likwid Joy.
Biography
Cheryl was raised in Winston-Salem, North CarolinaNorth Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
where she studied Classical Piano from the age of four. At the age of nine, she began songwriting to further extend her musical aspirations.
During Childer's early years, she competed and won National Piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
Competitions throughout the US.
Upon Entering the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, she focused her studies on Voice and Composition to broaden her range as a musician. While completing her studies at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, she opted to take part in an exchange program that brought her to the California State University, Northridge
California State University, Northridge
California State University, Northridge is a public university in Northridge, a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles, California, United States....
, where she continued her musical studies and was also introduced to the California Surf Culture, which has become a significant influence in her overall music style.
In the early 90's, she signed with major record labels but opted after several years to release her music by forming the Lime In The Cocoanut Productions to release her first album, entitled "Sherby". Her first single "SpellBound" charted nationally on the Gavin up and coming charts. She has also received national radio
Radio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
success at Triple A radio stations with the other singles from the same LP.
In addition, Childer's runs a non-profit organization called "Likwid Joy", dedicated to providing music and songwriting as a healing element to underprivileged youth.
Recently, Sherby completed work on her second album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, "Starfish Lane" which was released in 2007 and can be found on itunes, theorchard, and amazon...as well as multiple internet radio sites and podcasts.