Sheera

Sheera Ben-David was brought up in a very musical family. Her mother was a contralto soloist at the New York Metropolitan Opera for 24 years and her father was the first person to receive a Doctorate in Voice from The Juilliard School. Sheera began singing at a very early age and was lucky to have a brother accompany her on the piano throughout her childhood. Her brother, Adam Ben-David, went on to study piano and composition following in his parent’s footsteps, at The Juilliard School.Sheera, is a graduate of the NYU TISCH performing arts university where she studied musical theatre and acting at the Stella Adler conservatory. She has spent the greater part of her life performing: In 1993, a selection of Gershwin songs at The Caramoor Festival called “ A Gershwin Morning”; a full solo concert at Merkin Hall; cabaret sets of Standards and Jazz songs at various clubs around Manhattan, such as The Triad and the Metropolitan Room and many benefits and events.A few of years ago, Sheera put her love of Jacques Brel’s music into an album, which both she and her brother produced. She then brought her passion to the source and performed to a sold out crowd at the Music Village in Brussels, Belgium- the home of Jacques Brel.In October of 2006, Sheera received critical acclaim for her week-long debut at the Algonquin Hotel’s famed Oak Room. As a result, she was awarded the Ira Eaker Award for Special Achievement at the Backstage Bistro Cabaret Awards in April of 2007. Sheera is in the process of completing her second album.