Singer-songwriter Sherlee Skai is a unique voice and sound. Like many great artists, she started singing at an early age in church choir where she developed her soulful voice. A native of Haiti, Skai spent her teenage years listening to great local artists such as Manno Charlemagne and Yole Derose, as well as American pioneers like Tracy Chapman and Lauryn Hill, among others. The impact of these varied influences resulted in a jazzy, folkloric, soulful sound… in other words genuine “world music.” Sherlee Will be introduced to the general public through her participation in the country’s most popular television programs, and singing competitions.
In 2006 she takes part in all the major cultural events of Port-au-Prince such as Maryaj Lenglensou, the first Haitian classical opera, The Haitian version of the famous musical Starmania, with the theater troupe “Haiti en Scène,” and the 2006 edition of Musique en Folie. During her stay in the United States, Skai took the time to refine her voice and compositions while continuing to perform live. She counts participation in events such as “Harlem Week, “The New York Marathon. “Poesie ak Mizik Anba Tonel,” “Ayiti Deploge,” and more. In 2013 she releases the clip “Haiti Ou Manke’m “, which depicts the life of Haitian immigrants in host countries.
In Haiti in 2016 she collaborates with Princess Eud and BIC, to release the clip “File’m an Kreyol” entirely shot in Haiti. This song pays tribute to the Creole language, the Haitian women, and culture. After several singles and collaborations, Sherlee Skai presents her album “Toutouni(Naked),” a project rich with 12 pieces very personal to the artist. The album counts the touch of great musicians such as Dener Ceide, Charlson Duverne, and Buyu Ambroise. With this album Skai invites us in her world where she celebrates her origins and shares her Haitian soul, her vision as a woman standing in front of life, hence the title she chose: “Toutouni.”
