Shara Rose is an all round entertainer who is not only a singer and songwriter, but a dancer as well. And as a result of all those skills, she is in demand, touring with Jason Owen, and Tania Kernaghan, and opening for Tones and I. She has also been releasing heartfelt country pop songs and the latest is ‘Finding My Way’.
As she says in our interview, Shara was determined to release four songs this year, and she has done that, the other three being ‘Purpose in the Process’, ‘Falling’ and ‘Heart on Her Sleeve’. That’s in between her touring commitments and Dance the Night Away, the show she created and took on tour. And even then she still has a ‘day job’ as an exercise physiologist, to which she brings her experience and perspective as a performing artist.
The first time we spoke, a few months ago, I was impressed with Shara’s determination to make the most of her opportunities despite some debilitating health problems, and since then she has taken on even more creative endeavours. In talking to her it’s clear that she couldn’t leave any other way because she is passionate about music and performance, as well as connecting with audiences.
The new single
Her latest single, ‘Finding My Way’, is a personal story and a mission statement of sorts, and it’s no doubt a reminder that as much as she seems to have very much found the path that is best for her, she can also remind herself that she is, as the refrain goes, ‘happy, free and beautiful and finding my way’.
It is upbeat and motivational, where ‘Purpose in the Process’ was much more contemplative. Yet both that song and ‘Finding My Way’ are an acknowledgement that the work of coming into being – as a person, as an artist – is never complete.
Working as an independent artist, Shara Rose has built a team around her to help her achieve her goals and is working towards them mindfully and purposefully. Given what she’s achieved this year alone, it will be worth following her next year to see what she can bring into being.
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Listen to Shara Rose on Apple Music
