"Throughout the years of bulling, depression and finding myself as a woman, music has always been my secret place, ."
-Sharnelle McLean
Sharnelle McLean is a 26 year old diverse Singer/Songwriter and Producer from London, who combines her R&B vocals and poetic lyrics, with Gospel, Pop, Hip-Hop and Orchestral music.
At the age of 16, Sharnelle McLean started writing, composing and producing music that incorporated the genres of Pop, Orchestral and Hip Hop. She became inspired to combine these styles together to create a signature sound after being introduced to the works of Hans Zimmer.
Sharnelle McLean became captivated with the idea that music can set the scene of a story, and take the listener on a journey. She began to experiment with a variety of musical ideas by blending Hip-Hop and R&B drum beats with an orchestral accompaniment, and later began to compose music for orchestral instruments and choirs.
In 2017, Sharnelle McLean released her debut EP 'Resurrection', which consisted of four songs, The Beginning, Proverbs 4:23, No Man's Victim and You Ain't Seen the Best of Me. The EP has a Pop, Orchestral sound.
On 13th May 2022, Sharnelle McLean released her latest EP ‘Beyond the Shell’ that shares the many lessons that God taught her about healing from depression and abuse.
Reviews
UK Christian Artist Sharnelle McLean just dropped her latest release “Your Crown” and we are loving it. Such a chilled song with a lot of strength and meaning.
~ Gospel Hydration
Sharnelle McLean has released her single ‘Little Girl’ infusing the sound of pop and indie-pop to create this fantastic piece. As soon as you hit play, you’re immersed into this stunning sound that Sharnelle continues to push through. Making sure to grab your attention from the moment it begins, ensuring to let it all come together to create this excellent piece.
~ Strike a note
The composition 'Little Girl' unfolds in the original arrangement where the instrumentation is rich and rhythmic.
~ Indie Dock Music blog
One of the most artistic soulstresses of her generation, Sharnelle McLean, is back on uplifting form in her consolingly resounding latest single, Little Girl. Instead of just leaning into one genre, the inexplicably talented London-based singer-songwriter, composer and producer melded RnB, poetry, gospel, pop, hip hop and orchestral sounds under the influence of Hans Zimmer’s style to achieve her achingly stunning sonic palette.
~ A&R Factory
Titled “Little Girl“, the single takes on a more delicate emotion, as if it’s a heartfelt talk between a mother and her daughter. At the same time the song boasts with immense power, especially in the chorus which has a slight hint of tribal feeling to it. Speaking of heartfelt talks, this is a song about handling the challenges that come with being a woman, and was born as a letter to the artist’s younger self.
~ Jpgchief