Lynette Sheard will provide live entertainment at the Adopt One Village Gala on Friday February 22, 2013 from 7pm until 10pm at “The Loft at Sopac” South Orange, NJ. Cost is $100 which include cocktail party/open bar and silent auction.
Lynette Sheard
Band Members:
Lynette Sheard on vocals
Boris de Vries on guitar
Gary Fredriksen on drums
Gerald Weir on vibes
Doug Andrews on Bass
Lynette Sheard is a gifted versatile vocalist with a five octave range. She is an actor, producer and director. She is the unseated “West Orange Idol”. Her performances have been acknowledged in numerous publications including, NY Times, The Record and the Chronicle. The Star Ledger proclaims that “Her voice reaches deep into one’s soul and finds a soft spot” She performs Jazz, R&B, Gospel, Soul and Pop music throughout the tri-state area. Theater credits include principal roles in: Dream Girls, Smokey Joes Café, Ragtime, Swing, Aida, and an encore performance as Lena Younger Mama in Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun. She has received countless awards and recognition for her musical service work with children, the elderly and veterans. She is a founding member of the Guiding Stars. –A Medical Missions group of professional performers who volunteer to entertain veterans and children. Her performances have raised thousands for Hurricane Katrina Survivors, Haitian Relief efforts, The American Red Cross and numerous other local charities.