Hailing from Australia, the now London-based pop artist Sharl, is known for spinning stories from the ups and downs of love and life. As a classically trained musician, Sharl infuses her music with captivating melodies, infectious electro-pop beats, and heartfelt lyrics which reveal a deep core of resilience and authenticity. Sharl manifests the journey of an indie pop princess on the rise.
Following the release of her debut album City Lights, Sharl continues her fearless evolution in the lead-up to her second album, Clichés. Merging her lovable sound with K-pop influence, the result is a bold and fresh palette, providing pure escapism for listeners and exploring the intense angles of love through ten unforgettable new tracks. Clichés touches on our experiences of love, ranging across all aspects: superficial to deep, fleeting to eternal, problematic to easy. Sharl explains, “It’s an exploration of the meaning of love: that it can take many forms, which might be seen as clichés, but who are we to judge which aspect of love is better or more meaningful?” Using songwriting as an outlet for her emotions and a form of therapy, Sharl continues, “I wrote the songs reflecting on experiences of love, as ultimately I see love as the universal human truth and experience that endures through the difficulties that life and the world throws at us.”
Her latest single, “No Other” is like falling head over heels into a fairytale world. Through colorful melodies, a throbbing beat, and a bright brass section, “No Other” packs a punch, with Sharl’s soft yet powerful vocals narrating being completely intoxicated by someone. A total
juxtaposition to her previous track “Changed Too Much”, which shows a horror side to love, exploring toxicity, regret, and hindsight. Drawing comparisons to Taylor Swift, Sharl’s storytelling lyrics allow listeners to envision themselves in the stories, immersing themselves in the music and feeling the emotion of the song.
The accompanying music video for “No Other” is a nod to the depiction of Disney princesses as an archetype of fairytale love, released just in time for Disney’s 100th anniversary this year.
The talented singer-songwriter has seen success having reached the semi-finals of the International Songwriting Competition, performing on the main stage at the Virgin Australia AFL Footy Festival, and multiple film festival awards for her debut music video “I Fell In Love”. As an advocate for Asian representation in the music industry, Sharl hopes to inspire people to be who they want in life and not feel restricted by pressures around them.
For further information on the artist, visit the following links
- https://www.instagram.com/sharlmusic/
- https://www.facebook.com/sharlmusic
- https://twitter.com/sharlmusic
Photo Credit: Josh Fahmi
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