Sharissa

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sharissa
Occupation	Singer
Date Of Birth	Aug 21, 1975(1975-08-21)
Age	49
Birthplace	Brooklyn
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Leo

Sharissa Biography

Sharissa is one of the most popular and richest Singer who was born on August 21, 1975 in Brooklyn, New York, United States.

Sharissa Dawes (born August 21, 1975) is an American singer. Born and raised in New York City’s borough of Brooklyn, she began her musical career in the girl groups Triple Dose and 4Kast. 4Kast released their 1998 debut album, Any Weather, which was promoted with the singles “Miss My Lovin’ ” and “I Tried”. After her time in the groups, Sharissa worked as a backing vocalist before she was discovered by Jimmy Henchman.

Sharissa contributed “Bring Out The Freak” (featuring ILL Bread) to the 1996 compilation album, The Ultimate Mix. The following year, she released the solo single “Keep It Simple” through Emotive Music. Sharissa became a backing vocalist for a number of singers, including Wyclef Jean, Beanie Sigel, Father MC, and Carl Thomas. Three of her songs appeared on the 2001 compilation album, Bullet Proof Love, Vol. 1: “Money Ain’t Gonna Change Us” (including verses from The Prodigy and Bars-N-Hooks), “Gone 2 Long”, and “I Can’t Wait”. Sharissa was also featured on Carl Thomas’ “Cold, Cold Wind”, on the compilation album BMG Dance Compilation #69, that year.

Sharissa Net Worth

Sharissa is one of the richest Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sharissa 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Sharissa Dawes was born in August 21, 1975 in New York City’s borough of Brooklyn. She is the oldest of three children. Raised in the Bronx’ Edenwald Projects, she became interested in music at age seven. When Sharissa was about 13, she performed with neighborhood children and sang in her school cafeteria. She was influenced by her mother’s music collection (which included Deniece Williams and Patti LaBelle), and recorded and studied televised music specials. Sharissa’s father nicknamed her “Little Stevie Wonder”. Growing up, she felt pressure within the community: “People expected me to do nothing but have babies and depend on the system. I fought through all that.”

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Sharissa Dating?

According to our records, Sharissa is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Sharissa’s is not dating anyone.

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Jimmy Henchman discovered Sharissa in November 2002. Her 2002 debut album, No Half Steppin’, was released through Henchmen and Motown on February 26 of that year. Ayana Byrd of Vibe called its sound a “brand of gritty, hip hop- influenced R&B, and its lyrics revolve around tales of love, heartbreak, and independence”; according to Bryce Wilson, the album was inspired by 1970s music. Jason Birchmeier of AllMusic identified No Half Steppin’ as part of Motown’s attempt “to break new artists into the urban market”, and the label was presenting Sharissa in a style similar to Mary J. Blige and Aaliyah. Other music critics also compared the singer to Blige.

Facts & Trivia

Lee Ranked on the list of most popular Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Sharissa celebrates birthday on August 21 of every year.

On November 11, 2003, Sharissa contributed “Take Me as I Am” to the soundtrack of the 2003 romantic comedy film Love Actually; it features Wyclef Jean. An accompanying music video was released. The song peaked at number 96 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Billboard chart. Baria A. Razzaq of Vibe criticized the song: “Wyclef Jean misleads her into regurgitating one of his ditties from The Carnival era”. Sharissa attended the film’s New York City premiere.

Top Facts about Sharissa

1. Sharissa was born in 1975 in Brooklyn, New York.
2. She signed with Motown Records in the early 2000s.
3. Her debut album “No Half Steppin'” was released in 2002.
4. The album’s lead single “Any Other Night” reached #76 on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
5. Sharissa collaborated with artists like Ja Rule and LL Cool J.
6. She appeared on the soundtrack of the movie “Honey” (2003).
7. In 2010, she released her second album “Every Beat of My Heart”.
8. Sharissa has been inactive since then and hasn’t released new music.
9. She is known for her powerful vocals and soulful sound.
10. Sharissa’s music has influenced other R&B singers such as Keyshia Cole and Kehlani.