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Sherlie Matthews

About Me


"He Looks Upon the Heart" features actor/model, Ashtyn Long who graciously permitted the use of his gorgeous photos to enhance the true meaning of this song taken from my current CD, "We come As One"

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We Come As One

I have written, performed, produced and recorded 'ten sacred songs gone bad!' No kidding! This is the worst CD you have ever heard. Why buy it? Because the songs are creatively excellent, healing, soothing to the soul and lyrically strong. This no-frills, one-of-a-kind, limited edition album was 'DJ predicted' to become a collector's item. Now is the time for you to acquire a piece of musical history. As an added bonus, I've included all lyrics. Incidentally, the songs were recorded in my bedroom studio...several years apart...flaws intentionally preserved.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/19/2007
Band Website: http://sherliematthews.com/
Band Members: JUST ME (on demos): vocals, song-writing, keyboards, drums, guitar, bass, pro-tools...

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"ORIART" - A sample of my artwork I animated to my a'cappella vocals, I created on a whim in my home studio


"La Danza" Another sample of my artwork I animated to the instrumental track of my original song, "A Fuzzy Ball Of Fur"

"FROM WHERE I SIT" - This is how I occupied my fingers when I attended church services. Then I Photoshopped the drawings and inserted the "Circle Of Love" song for the background music.



"THE SNAIL" - This video was one of my Animation Class assignments. I scanned a black and white picture from the newspaper, colored it in photoshop, drew the 'snail,' made the noises vocally and it became my professor's favorite. Go figure! For you, I added the title and drum beats. lol


Me and a couple of friends singing backup for Linda Ronstadt's "First Cut Is The Deepest" (Thank you, Mike Bower)



Influences:

God, Life, Mischa and Dana

Plus a few snippets from my favorites:
George Frideric Handel, 10 years, Lang Lang, Maurice Ravel, Frédéric Chopin, Rolling Stones, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Aaron Copland, Jake Heggie, Franz Liszt, Delores Hall, 50 cent, John Adams, OK Go, Wannamine, Sting, Zero 7, Claude Debussy, Renee Fleming, Tool, Jean-Baptiste Maunier, Morten Lauridsen, Liquid Mind, Eric Whitacre, R. Kelly, Weird Al Yankovic, Zero One, Michael McDonald, Josh Groban, Evanesance, Juanita Bynum, Prince, Journey, Johann Sebastian Bach, The East Village Opera Company, Edvard Grieg, IL Divo, Linkin Park, Steely Dan, Franz Schubert, Chanticleer, Les Choristes, Aerosmith, Metallica, Bliss, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Shakira, Muse, Chemical Bros, Def Leppard, Take 6, Luis Miguel, Katherine McPhee, Brian McKnight, David Phelps, Beyonce, The White Stripes, 7th Element, Dashboard Confessional, Depeche Mode, Usher, The Killers, Igor Stravinsky, Snow Patrol, Liz Story, Johannes Brahms, Sergei, Air, Mosaic, Ludwig van Beethoven, Steven Curtis Chapman, Chicago, Sade, Rachmaninov, Aretha Franklin, Claudio Arrau, John Boswell/pianist, Third Day, Jeff Johnston, Johnny Mathis, Vladimir Horowitz, Jevetta Steele, Micah Stampley, Barbara Striesand, Straight No Chaser, Jars of Clay, Casting Crowns, Daniel Rene, Pitch Black, Family Force 5, Venture, Stone Temple Pilots, Pillar, Jero, Seal
Sounds Like:
From three to eight or more people clamoring to get to the microphone in a small home studio...all at once!

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Record Label: Circle of Love Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Fulfilling my own dreams, finally!

My entire life has been dedicated to fulfiling other people's dreams. Often, that's what sucessful people do..."give back." Well, now that I've decided to fulfill my own dreams for a change, it's a ...
Posted by on Fri, 22 May 2009 11:48:00 GMT

BABEL

BABELI wrote this while living in Australia©1984, Jesus music, ASCAPWhere is the black?Where is the white?All I see are shades of grayThe plots are the sameThe bad guys loseThe good guys winThe rich g...
Posted by on Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:44:00 GMT

Do not let the word, SACRED, scare you off, sinners!

Do not let the word, SACRED, scare you off, sinners!I wish famed session singer, Sherlie Matthews, had stepped out front more often during her lengthy career. When the likes of Niecy, Minnie, Syree...
Posted by on Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:46:00 GMT

WE COME AS ONE

"10 sacred songs gone bad"The cover of my 'monumental' CD features a crudely drawn self-portrait. On the bottom inlay label, I've included an accurate list of the titles and times. As an added goodie...
Posted by on Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:54:00 GMT

My New "Creation" Story!

I've just compiled my humorous, innovative "Creation" story into an eBook. Click here to received a free PDF...only 57 pages of delightful reading. Around November 17th, I'll offer the download of th...
Posted by on Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:21:00 GMT

Proposition 8 and OBAMA!

Naturally, I was vastly disappointed by the outcome of the 'yes' vote on Prop 8. Of course I voted 'NO.'While discussing this decision with one of my closest and dearest friends, who is in the field ...
Posted by on Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:45:00 GMT

Whew! Gotta Be Careful Of Them Christians!

Since a lot of my songs are of the sacred type, I've been checking out Christian groups and their member's sites for marketing purposes. Whoa! did I get an eyeful! ALL of my online friends, includin...
Posted by on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:09:00 GMT

IF I WERE TO DESIGN HEAVEN...

Truth of the matter is, I don't have to...God's already done it...more fabulous than I would ever begin to design! In fact, it's so utterly perfect nobody who ever left this planet...returned. Think...
Posted by on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:14:00 GMT

IF I WERE TO DESIGN HELL IT WOULD BE A PLACE WHERE...

1. Nobody knew where they came from or where they were going when they died.2. Nobody was sure of what they were on this planet to accomplish.3. Nobody liked anybody that was too different from ...
Posted by on Sat, 24 May 2008 15:14:00 GMT

My Dentist And Song Lyrics!

So what's the connection between my dentist and song lyrics? Let me tell you! I just went in for consultation about some major dental work. Yeah, yeah...I've been a bit neglectful over the past few...
Posted by on Sun, 09 Mar 2008 16:01:00 GMT