Liz Sharp is a multi-talented performer and visual artist whose musical style is as diverse as her creative background. Growing up in a deeply musical family, she absorbed influences from jazz, blues, and rock at an early age. Over the decades, her career has continued to evolve, expanding into pop, R&B, and beyond—showcasing a dynamic versatility that defines her artistry.
Having grown up in a very accomplised musical family of singers, songwriters musicians and visual artists, music and art, was always abundant in her life. Being influenced at an early age by her musician parents, Fred Sharp, an accomplished Jazz Guitar Player & music collector strongly influence by Django Reinhardt & Wes Montgomery to her mother, singer, Iris Sharp strongly influenced by Billy Holiday & Bessie Smith. This would also include her older brother Todd Sharp who went on to play with notables in the music industry such as, Hall & Oats & Rod Stuart and was influenced by Jimi Hendrix, B.B King & Eric Clapton. All this rich history has broadend her approach to singing that surprises and pleases. Her voice reflects warmth, diversity and agility, as well as a sound uniquely her own providing much joy to her listeners for decades to come.
A little more detail…In high school Liz was singing and acting in school performances and bands and drawn to modern dance, musical theater, playing guitar, and art. Liz began singing her original songs on guitar in local clubs and coffee houses at age 20, in addition to earning a Bachelor’s in Fashion Illustration in 1980 from the Cooper school of art.
Getting a gig always came second nature to Liz and she sought out local jazz musicians to sing with and continued to book her own groups in premier clubs and restaurants in her hometown Cleveland Ohio. She opened for such notables as Henny Youngman when she was 22, and sang on voice-overs, jingles and demos in the Cleveland area through the 80’s.
At age 24, with talent, experience, good looks and guts, Liz left for New York City and for the next two years performed at various clubs and showcases while paying the rent with various fashion design & Illustration oriented jobs. She tried her luck as an opening act at the New York Comedy Club “Catch a Rising Star” where she landed a steady Monday gig and proceeded to sing in various clubs in the village.
After careful consideration, though, Liz decided that Los Angeles was more suited to her lifestyle and her dual career aspirations of music and art. For the next four years, she acquired club work, performed in showcases and worked on her acting abilities in the Los Angeles area.
Liz’s design career led her into the animation industry when she became employed at Marvel Productions as a model designer and storyboard artist in the mid-80s. She received two Emmy awards for her contributions to the show “Muppet Babies”.
Liz has been residing in South Florida and enjoying a busy career singing for the past 20 years. Her bookings are handled through several agency sources, but she’s always looking for new opportunities to perform in clubs, corporate events and recording sessions.
Her design work also continues to flourish as well. Enjoying Illustrating children’s story books, Fashion Sketching and print design graphics.
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