Shaan Sharma is a Singer/Songwriter and an Actor from Minneapolis, Minnesota. His sound is best described as Sarah McLachlan meets Matchbox Twenty-Vertical Horizon-Something Corporate. At age 18, he started a Singer/Songwriter booking co-op called The Acoustic Showcase, which quickly became the Twin Cities' premier acoustic shows. Shaan has played over 200 shows at every college and major venue in Minnesota. As a session player/singer, Shaan has scored a dozen national radio commercials and recently had music on MTV's Ashlee Simpson Show and NBC television show promo trailers. He was also invited to play 2 shows at the 2005 Midwest Music Summit in Indianapolis.
Now, Shaan is nationally supporting his self-released 4-song promo CD. He's dedicated and hard-working, handling both the artist and business sides.
Quotes "Who says that commercial Pop/Rock is dead? Shaan Sharma proves that the genre is alive and kicking. Armed with a smooth tenor and refined guitar playing skills, Shaan skillfully blends his pop sensibilities with his rock impulses to create a commercially viable project that should easily catch the attention of the MTV generation and the music supervisors of the O.C. The most commercial track on the project, "The Ground," has one of the best hooks that I've heard this year. Once this EP gets into the hands of the public, it will not be an all new end, but rather an all new beginning." - Gian Fiero, Muse's Muse
“Wow. That’s some of the best unsigned music we’ve heard in a long, long time. I’m not just saying that. If it wasn’t good, I wouldn’t say so. Period.”
- Taylor Lauer, Getsigned.com
“It’s clear that Shaan’s music needs to be heard and having put this project together on his own and assembling such a great team, you can just imagine where he’ll go with some real support.” - Static Magazine
“Shaan Sharma is a fresh melodic voice, singing songs that remind us how intense it is to live life. His hooky melodies soaring in a popalicious mix may make you forget he’s not pulling punches with his earnest lyrics about the enchanting ugliness of life lived and love lost. Plus, he’s a record label’s dream of a smart, motivated, self-promoter extraordinaire.” - Alex Oana, Producer, Spymob, Alva Star, The Hopefuls (formerly The Olympic Hopefuls)
Good to hear your voice today. Sorry your stressed. But just think, mmmm... Big Bowl... mmmm... Oyster Wings... mmmm.... Fuji Ya. Take pictures of baby Rowan for me. Love you.
Hey, I just wanted to say thank you for your friendship. Enjoy today and the week ahead. I wish you all the best the universe has to offer. God Bless, Kirsty
Well, what a game last night!! The Lakers looked sick...I was embarrassed for them. If I were them, I'd hibernate for a couple days down under. Haha. Hope work was good last night. Were you taping and interviewing some more people?
Hey Shaan!! Thanks. It was so great meeting you yesterday. You seem like a super fun guy!! Haha. Maybe I'll see you around. :) PS. Watchin the playoffs tonight?
This could have been us... dun, dun, dun. "In the Magic Kingdom, life is not all pixie dust and happy, fairly tale endings." (yes, I know this isn't from DL)
I see you made it out to Cali. Good for you Bro. I knew you would make it out there. Its your destiny!
Make sure you let me know when your are back in the Cities so we can catch up. Otherwise just keep in touch and i'll hit you up when I visit the West Side.
I owe you a phone call, but in the mean time I have plans to be in LA at the end of May for a conference, so start preparing. I am working hard on the Ron Paul revolution here in MN, so love your myspace tag line.
I am bummed that I missed you when you were home... but I am glad you got my message. It is good to know you are only a phone call away! Love you, buddy!
I think I am going to be staying at a friend’s of the family that lives in area . . . but I definitely will be giving you a call—maybe you will be free, maybe you will not be—but I’d love to hear from you. On a completely different note, if I don’t see you, I hope you are doing well and that the New Year greets you with warmth and happiness, friends and family, and great memories and many future adventures. Until later--V
