iSheri Elle White was born under the sign of Taurus to which she credits her mellifluous full-bodied vocal range with sultry and romantic contralto tones. A versatile vocalist of Classical, Spirituals, Jazz Standards and Blues, Ms. White’s musical performances are many and varied including musical theatre.
Vocal training began in the Pentecostal Church in St. Louis, Mo. U.S.A. and continued with music and theatre studies at St. Louis Community College at Forest Park. While there, she played leading roles with the theatre group and sang with the college choir and jazz ensemble. Musical studies continued at the Bel Canto Academy of Performing Arts, and St. Louis Community Music School. Miss White presently sings with and has been a featured soloist with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Robert Wray, composer of “The Gospel Mass.”
Her musical inspirations are Nancy Wilson, Sarah Vaughn, Carmen McCrea, Joe Williams, Johnny Mathis, Gospel singer Mahalia Jackson, and the big band sounds of Count Basie. St. Louis legend Mae “Lady Jazz” Wheeler has been one of her mentors.
While teaching in the St. Louis Mo. U.S.A. Public Schools, she sang with visiting Jazz legend organist Richard “Groove” Holmes, and Jazz and concert Legend Dorothy Donnegan.
Ms. White, a native of St Louis, Mo. U.S.A. has traveled extensively throughout the United States and foreign shores, stopping along the way to sing at various nightclubs and restaurants including clubs in the Haight-Ashbury and the 181 Club in San Francisco, Chez Josephine (Baker) in New York City, Chez Haynes in Paris, France, and The Island Shangri La Lobster Bar and Grill in Hong Kong, S.A.R. China.