Kiki Sheard's New Release

Posted by Kevan Breitinger Jun 7, 2006

Eighteen year old Kierra "Kiki" Sheard is fresh off the success of her wildly popular first album, "I Owe You," and set to take her career to the next level. "This Is Me" contains 12 songs. EMI Gospel will also release simultaneously This Is Me Special Edition which will includes 18 songs, the entire album plus five bonus cuts and a live version of the title track. Fans will no doubt be both thrilled and stimulated by Kiki's new sound as she moves into a delivery of her messages through R&B and hip-hop while keeping it inspirational with "Why Me," a stand-out single from the new CD.

Kierra draws the inspiration she delivers through her music from her father, Dr. J Drew Sheard, (minister of Greater Emmanuel Inst. COGIC, one of the largest churches in Michigan) and mother, gospel icon Karen Clark-Sheard of the legendary Clark Sisters. Through their encouragement and support, a 9-year-old Kiki won a prestigious Stellar Award for Best Children's Performance as a debut featured singer on a solo release of her mother's album "Finally Karen". Her first CD "I Owe You" made history debuting at number one on the Billboard Gospel chart. Dark Child Productions' Fred Jerkins, producers Warryn Campbell, Antonio Neal, Tommy Simms, PJ Morton, PAJAM and Kiki's exceptionally talented younger brother, J. Drew, produced This Is Me. "I am so excited about this album," says Kiki. "This Is Me" really is me. It's the type of music that I listen to and the experiences that I've been through."