SHEZ
SHEZ is a London-based artist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. Using the guitar as a foundation, his music weaves together raw vocal elements of soul and R&B with jazz and blues-inspired melodies and harmony.
He released his self-produced debut EP ‘Our Time’ in 2022 and has had songs played on national radio by BBC Introducing, Reprezent Radio and Threads. He’s also performed at venues across London such as Soho Theatre, Reference Point and Notting Hill Arts Club and has collaborated with artists such as Elaha Soroor, anaiis and Baby Sol.
His upcoming single ‘Freeze’ will be released on the Stereofox label on the 14th of November 2024.
More about me.. I started playing guitar when I was 9 or 10 years old when my dad got me one. I instantly fell in love with it and began taking classical guitar lessons, which I kept up for 6 years. My interests and tastes began to shift towards blues, rock, soul and jazz music and I found myself drawn towards artists like Sam Cooke, Ray Charles and Jeff Buckley. I began singing and writing original music in my teens and have been practicing ever since. In more recent years I’ve been influenced by a lot of hiphop and R&B/soul artists like D’angelo and Frank Ocean.
I consider myself an instrumentalist first and foremost, both as a guitarist and vocalist, and have always taken my musicianship and practice very seriously. As a student of jazz, inspired by so many great artists, I use this foundation not only creatively but also to hold myself to the highest standard.
Our Time (Original - Live @ Engine Rooms)
Like You Do (Instagram Collaboration)
Hurt like This (Original song)