Houston, Texas
Songwriter

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"KEEP YOUR SUNNY SIDE UP"

BIOGRAPHY

I am a native New Yorker,now living in Houston.
I have had songs recorded and released on indie as well as major labels .I am collaborating with writers in the states as well as France.

LEVEL

semi-pro

GENRES

R&B, Country, Pop

PUBLISHING COMPANY

shirlwhirl music, I own my own publishing

Contact

Publishing: SHIRLWHIRL MUSIC
Administrative: shirley_ goines@yahoo.com

P.R.O.

BMI

INSTRUMENTS

piano / recorder / vocals

INFLUENCES

Mariah Carey,Leona Lewis,Alicia Keys, Sugarland, Brooks and Dunn and everyone else who knows how to tell a story musically.

DAY JOB

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT AT A MUSIC CONSERVATORY

I AM INTERESTED IN

in co writing online
in co writing in person
in networking with songwriters
in pitching songs to artist
in pitching songs to tv

I WRITE:

It's my second job

I Also Write:
by myself
with others

I Prefer To Write:
lyrics
melody

experience >

SONG CUTS

VIVIAN REED, MARGARET REYNOLDS, STARSHINE, BETTE EVERETTE,FLOWERS, KEN WILLIAMS

AWARDS & ACCOLADES

Mike Pinders -Songwars , International Placed Semi-Finalist on two songs. Signed Single Song Publishing Deal with Silk and Denim Publishing

OTHER SONG OR ALBUM CREDITS

CO- Wrote several songs with Ken Williams,who co-wrote "Everybody plays the fool" and who just won a Grammy for co-writing Alicia Keys "You don't know my name" "DON'T PROMISE ME SUNSHINE(and bring me rain)was our first release as co-writers, recorded by Tony award winner singer, actress Vivian Reed On United Artists records.Shared publishing credits on a song released on Prelude Records By Starshine entitled "ALL I NEED IS YOU" Signed single song agreement with Silk and Denim Music for song co-written with Christina Meyer

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