Artist description Soul performance artist/singer/songwriter from Brooklyn, N.Y. barsheem is simply a vocalist. A storyteller. He's a 70's baby so naturally he has strong soul influences. He beautifully blends harmonious melodies with funky beats and grooves, reminiscent of popular crooners of the early soul performers. But retro he is not. He's a soul artist but has alot more to offer than a smokey nightclub act. He's a performer. Sure he can serenade any young lady over just about any type of music but his smooth vocals can only be accompanied by his smooth movements making him not only pleasing to the ear but also intriguing to the eye. barsheem wants you to not only look and listen, but to feel. He's an artist. And though it seems to be alot of those floating around, not many fit the bill like barsheem. You've waited. He's arrived. Ladies and Gentleman, barsheem.

Music Style soul / jazz / funk

Musical Influences Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Miles Davis, Stevie Wonder, Shirley Horn, Cassandra Wilson, Pete Rock & CL Smooth

Artist History barsheem was born in Brooklyn, New York. His musical endeavors include countless, local dance and singing groups that soon resulted in the inevitable, a solo career. In 1992, barsheem began to perform locally as a solo act. He wrote all the songs and choreographed dance moves for the many shows to come. In 1997, he relocated to Los Angeles where he booked some gigs singing background for new artists, still honing his craft as a solo artist of course. Stretching his songwriting skills, barsheem began collaborating with other writers and wrote songs for other up and coming artists.

Location Brooklyn, New York - USA

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