Shore is an appropriate last name for Sharla. For 30+ years, Sharla spent her life surfing and sporting along the shores of Southern California. Today, although living in the inland desert state of Arizona, Sharla is still in tune to the ebb and flow of the shores on which she grew. ( sharla has recently moved back to Southern California)
Sharla is no stranger to the stage. She had her first taste of the stage at age 5, performing in a ballet and singing for an audience of loving parents and friends. Throughout all of school, Sharla was always a member of select choruses and traveled and sang with them. She sang her first solo (an original) at the age of 16 to a crowded auditorium of 400+; the response was overwhelmingly positive for Sharla . This was the beginning of her music-writing career.
During the next 20 years, Sharla was having fun playing coffee houses, private parties and weddings… But she knew there was something else out there for her. At 36 Sharla had met someone on The East coast and decided to move to the greater Washington D.C. area. There, Sharla had the opportunity to perform in front of large crowds exceeding 20,000. And again, the response was very positive. At this time she had no material to market and wanted to begin recording.
It wasn't until she moved to Arizona 2 years later, that Sharla finally was able to make this dream come true. Sharla sought out a local producer and began to lay down the tracks to "The Road Of Life" Her first CD and not her last.
Sharla Shore finds her inspiration from many sources. One reason for writing her music is the environment. "I think it's part of my mission here in life to help heal the Earth and the people on it. I want to help raise awareness of this. This is the only Earth we have. We must take care of it." But Sharla's musical mission doesn't end with the environment. She also wants to help people take control of their lives. Her approach to love and relationships reflects her experience as a surfer. " I write songs to take action. It is not my style to write songs complaining about love or situations people are in. I say, if you're not happy, do something about it."
Just as a surfer would not let a wipe out get the best of her, Sharla refuses to play the victim and opts to take control of her life. The realistic approach to life Sharla Shore exhibits keeps audiences entertained and touched. Playing in front of thousands of people or entertaining a handful in a coffee shop, Sharla's passion for her art captures those who come in contact with her.
Style: Blues-influenced acoustic guitar and vocals. Versatile style, adaptable to nearly any setting.
Experience: Playing across the nation at coffee houses, clubs, private parties, weddings and fundraisers since 1979.
Performance Highlights:
*November 10-11 1995: cast member in rock opera Major Tom, Laguna Beach supporting Laguna Shanti, a non-profit health support organization.
*June 8, 1997: Performed on the main stage at Washington Gay Pride in Washington DC for a crowd exceeding 30,000 people.
*August 18, 1997: Performed at benefit for Metro Teens with Aids at Remington's in Washington DC
*June 7, 1998: Performed on the main stage for a second time at Washington Gay Pride Day in DC
*August 25, 1999: Featured on Good Morning Arizona (KTVK Phoenix) channel 3.
*September 26, 1999: Performed at the Arizona Women's Music Festival in Phoenix, AZ.
*September 15, 2001: featured on The Thomas Road Show (To be shown on Access Phoenix)
*September, 2001: "The Monkey Song" aired on live radio 1120 AM and www.KFHX.org.
*November 17, 2001: Performed at the Arizona Women's Festival in Apache Junction, AZ
* Feb. 15th 2003: CD release party at Undici Undici in Mesa AZ .Feb. 12th
* 2003: Featured & interviewed on "The Morning show" AZ local TV channel 3 .
*Jan. 26th 2003: Featured guest on the Andrew Day show at www.KFHX.org.
*Nov. 9th2002: performed at "The Willow Fest" in Scottsdale AZ
*January 2004 performed at the PF Changs Rock & Roll Marathon, Tempe AZ
*September 2005, became a member of ASCAP ( American society of composers, authors and publishers.)
*Oct 14th, 2005 performed for Fountain Hills Cares, a fundraiser for hurricane Katrina displaced families.