Shery (born August 18, 1985) is a

Guatemala Guatemala ( ; ), officially the Republic of Guatemala ( es, República de Guatemala, links=no), is a country in Central America. It is bordered to the north and west by Mexico; to the northeast by Belize and the Caribbean; to the east by H ...

Latin pop Latin pop (in Spanish and in Portuguese: Pop latino) is a pop music subgenre that is a fusion of US–style music production with Latin music genres from anywhere in Latin America and Spain. Originating in Spanish-speaking musicians, Latin po ...

singer and songwriter. She has recorded songs in Spanish and

Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance language *** Regional Ita ...

, and shared stage with such international superstars as

Chayanne Elmer Figueroa Arce (born June 28, 1968), better known under the stage name Chayanne, is a Puerto Rican Latin pop singer and actor. As a solo artist, Chayanne has released 21 albums and sold over 50 million records worldwide, making him one of ...

Cristian Castro Christian Sáinz Valdés Castro (born 8 December 1974), known professionally as Cristian Castro or Cristian, is a Mexican pop singer. He is the son of actors Veronica Castro and Manuel "El Loco" Valdés, and nephew of actors Ramón Valdés ...

Manuel Mijares Manuel Mijares () (born José Manuel Mijares Morán, 7 February 1958 in Mexico City) is an adult-contemporary pop singer who is billed simply as "Mijares". He began his career at age 23 and achieved high popularity from the mid-80s to mid 90s in ...

Miguel Bosé Luis Miguel González Bosé (born 3 April 1956), usually known as Miguel Bosé, is a Spanish pop new wave singer and actor. Early life Bosé was born in San Fernando Hospital in Panama City, Panama, the son of Italian actress Lucia Bosè (19 ...

Enrique Iglesias Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler (; (born 8 May 1975) is a Spanish singer and songwriter. He started his recording career in the mid-1990s on the Mexican indie label Fonovisa and became the bestselling Spanish-language act of the decade. By the ...

Vikki Carr Florencia Vicenta de Casillas-Martínez Cardona (born July 19, 1940), known by her stage name Vikki Carr, is an American vocalist. She has a singing career that spans more than four decades. Born in El Paso, Texas, to Mexican parents, she has pe ...

and

Aleks Syntek Raúl Alejandro Escajadillo Peña (born 29 September 1969), known by his stage name, Aleks Syntek, is a Mexican singer and songwriter. He has earned nine nominations for the Latin Grammy Awards, a Grammy nomination, five nominations for the MT ...

. Two of her original compositions (namely "El amor es un fantasma" and "En la vida y para siempre") have been finalists in the

John Lennon Songwriting Contest John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second ...

, in

New York City New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the L ...

. "El amor es un fantasma" ("Love is a Ghost"), her first album, was released in January 2008 after two and a half years of production. The CD is named after the first song ever written by the artist, which debuted in radio with 26 straight weeks in the Top 40 in her natal Guatemala in 2005. The album features 11 original songs written by Shery, a song written by legendary Spanish songwriter

José Luis Perales José Luis Perales Morillas (born 18 January 1945) is a Spanish singer and songwriter. He has recorded 27 albums and 50 million copies sold worldwide. His compositions have been recorded by singers such as Vikki Carr, Bertín Osborne, Ra ...

, as well as duets with Italian producer / songwriter

Francesco Sondelli Francesco Sondelli (born 8 December 1973) is an Italian rock musician. He is the founder, guitarist and vocalist for alternative rock band The Petalstones. The band comprised Malin Åkerman, Swedish–Canadian actress, model and singer, on lead ...

, Guatemalan singer Jorge "El Bardo" and another with Cuban-American vocalist Daniel René, former member of

Latin Pop Latin pop (in Spanish and in Portuguese: Pop latino) is a pop music subgenre that is a fusion of US–style music production with Latin music genres from anywhere in Latin America and Spain. Originating in Spanish-speaking musicians, Latin po ...

band Menudo / MDO. The album includes a track mixed by

Eddie Kramer Edwin H. Kramer (born 19 April 1942) is a British recording producer and engineer. He has collaborated with several artists now in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, including Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles, David Bowie, the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppel ...

, who has produced for

Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin were an English rock band formed in London in 1968. The group comprised vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. With a heavy, guitar-driven sound, they are ci ...

Jimi Hendrix James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942September 18, 1970) was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. Although his mainstream career spanned only four years, he is widely regarded as one of the most ...

Kiss A kiss is the touch or pressing of one's lips against another person or an object. Cultural connotations of kissing vary widely. Depending on the culture and context, a kiss can express sentiments of love, passion, romance, sexual attraction, ...

The Rolling Stones The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962. Active for six decades, they are one of the most popular and enduring bands of the rock era. In the early 1960s, the Rolling Stones pioneered the gritty, rhythmically d ...

Joe Cocker John Robert "Joe" Cocker (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014) was an English singer known for his gritty, bluesy voice and dynamic stage performances that featured expressive body movements. Most of his best known singles were recordings of son ...

and

David Bowie David Robert Jones (8 January 194710 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie ( ), was an English singer-songwriter and actor. A leading figure in the music industry, he is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the ...

. In 2011 she released "Uno solo en este juego", a pop/rock song featuring el Bardo. The official videoclip, which features a real racing car and 3D animation effects, was directed by Jimmy Lemus and Leonel Álvarez.Vicente, Alfredo. "Shery propone un 2011 lleno de sorpresas", Prensa Libre, page 80, January 24, 2011

Videoclips

*2011: ''Me converti en roca'' *2011: ''Uno solo en este juego'' *2006: ''Libre''

Number 1 National Radio Hits (Guatemala)

*2011: ''Uno solo en este juego'' *2008: ''En la vida y para siempre'' *2007: ''El Amor (duet with Daniel René)'' *2006: ''Me converti en roca'' *2006: ''Todo se termina aqui'' *2005: ''El amor es un fantasma''

Discography

Singles

*2011: ''Me converti en roca'' ** Me converti en roca (electro-pop) ** Me converti en roca (banda) ** Me converti en roca (ballad) ** Me converti en roca (instrumental / karaoke) ** El sol esperara *2011: ''Uno solo en este juego'' ** Uno solo en este juego (feat. el Bardo) ** Uno solo en este juego (solo version) ** Uno solo en este juego (Rafa midnight mix) ** Uno solo en este juego (Instrumental / sing along track) *2008: ''En la vida y para siempre'' ** En la vida y para siempre (radio cut) ** En la vida y para siempre (album version) *2007: ''El amor'' ** El amor (duet with Daniel René) ** Todo se termina aqui *2006: ''Me converti en roca'' ** Me converti en roca ** Me converti en roca (extended version) *2005: ''El amor es un fantasma (single/sencillo)'' ** El amor es un fantasma ** Libre

Albums

*2008: ''El amor es un fantasma'' **En la vida y para siempre **Nos desgarramos el alma **Muerteamor **Cuatro paredes **El amor (duet with Daniel René) **Uno solo en este juego (duet with "El Bardo") **Me convertí en roca **El amor es un fantasma **Continuamente (duet with Francesco Sondelli) **Libre **Mis lágrimas **Todo se termina aquí **El suspiro se me va (feat. Francesco Sondelli)

Notes

References

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

External links

Official SiteFacebook Artist PageYouTube Official Artist ChannelHi5 Official Artist ProfileReverbnation Artist PageCDBaby Artist PagePayPlay Artist PageAmazon.com Album PageLast.fm Artist Page
{{authority control Living people 1975 births People from Guatemala City Women rock singers Italian-language singers Rock en Español musicians Guatemalan women singer-songwriters 21st-century women singers