Shan Sherif - It's The Feel And What You Want To Tell The World That's Matter (Singer)

Social media and entertainment industry are so much connected that we can do music with anyone around the world. For instance, I myself residing from a small town in Kerala India, have now released track under 3 international label and have made 4 to 5 international Collab so far. So, find a way that crib about where and what you can do.

1.Tell us more about your background and journey.

 I'm just a small-town guy from Palakkad, Kerala, India. I'm an entrepreneur and own two start up called "Fortune Bucket" and "Fitzest". My love towards music started at the very early stage, I used to write down lyrics of songs and try to imitate the artist. 

Then after understanding the music industry I started reaching out to different artists from around the world to work with them through social media, even though initially I got no response slowly I started building a fan base and started doing regular shows then reached out two campus with my I artist trio SAVAGE CITIZENS, we performed for VH1 supersonic campus and sunburn campus and came out with the first track in European based record label. Then I was lacking to be a part with the Los Angeles based artist Distant for my track "Boulevard".

From there my journey started as an artist. I have worked with 5 international artists from Netherland, Portugal, Amsterdam, L.A. and UAE and have three more coming out in 2021 from Spain, Turkey and Morocco. I have worked under different labels such as Fresh & Paid (USA), Sygye (Netherland), Nu-disco records (Germany).

 2. When did you first decide you wanted to pursue music and how did you start?

 I always loved music and I was on the run to make myself stable before I could think of taking music seriously, I'm a late starter to this industry but I knew what to do and how to reach out to a fan base using my social media handles. So, my first song was done in the year 2016

 3. Who is your favorite artist and why?

I don't actually keep an idol for the music I love. Music and the type of music always change so I believe to go with the flow, and make music which will be loved by the crowd and your audience could relate it with them.

 4. Can you throw some light on opportunities one gets as a singer?

Now social media and entertainment industry are so much connected that we can do music with anyone around the world. For instance, I myself residing from a small town in Kerala India, have now released track under 3 international label and have made 4 to 5 international Collab so far. So, find a way that crib about where and what you can do.

5. Is format training required or can one train themselves purely on the basis of talent?

It is definitely, but if you know what you want to tell the crowd and make them feel what you feel everything else would follow. It's the feel and what you want to tell the world that matters.

6. What piece of advice would you like to give to future and aspiring artists?

Keep hustling, keep trying, knock on all the doors possible, one day you will get what you deserve.

7. Which is your favorite book and why?

Books, I am not that great of a reader even though I wrote my own lyrics. But there is one book which I love and it is “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill because I relate with it a lot, all that I went through.

Shan Sherif 

(Singer)

Instagram id: @shan.sherif

You tube Channel: Shan Sherif

Interviewed by: Aradhana Kumari