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The West Australian – Shameem takes spirited approach

Got this amazing write up in The West Australian! Woohoo! Scroll down for full article. [pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_thqrtZsPOg/VQvQzrd3UmI/AAAAAAAACKs/RabTp8bvo1U/s144-c-o/The%252520West%252520Australian.png” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118294268219415625349/PressClippingsUnderOneSunTheSecondCityEtc#6128221304227582562″ caption=”The West Australian.png” type=”image” alt=”The West Australian.png” ] Music can change the world because it changes people. Local songstress Shameem Taheri-Lee hope hers does exactly that. Born in Australia to a Chinese-Malaysian father and an Iranian mother, […]

“The Second City” – new album now available

Shameem has now released her eagerly anticipated sophomore album, The Second City. The Second City was co-produced by Shameem together with Rob Agostini (Rai Thistlethwaite, Tim & Jean) at Soundbaker Studios in Perth, the world’s most isolated capital city and Shameem’s hometown. Rich with soulful vocals and keys-driven works of art, the record offers insight […]

Spreading The Seed – #SongOfTheDay

So chuffed that Spreading theSeed made “Under One Sun” the #SongoftheDay on 10 December! [pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xE3F72iPTo0/VQvHKIp0IsI/AAAAAAAACH0/xBKhy7BywNw/s144-c-o/Auspop.png” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118294268219415625349/PressClippingsUnderOneSunTheSecondCityEtc#6128210694903177922″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”Auspop.png” ]

I Give Thanks – inspiration

The lyrics for “I Give Thanks” are here. This song, as uplifting as it sounds, was written at quite a dark time in my life. My parents’ marriage was breaking down, my mother who had been suffering with Parkinson’s Disease for several years was worsening in her condition and becoming more dependent on me, and I […]

I Give Thanks – lyrics

I Give Thanks I give thanks for the morning sunrise I give thanks for the clouds of rain I give thanks for the joy and peace in life I give thanks for the times of pain I give thanks for the green grass that grows I give thanks for nectarines and mangoes I give thanks […]

The Second City photoshoot

[pe2-gallery album=”http://picasaweb.google.com/data/feed/base/user/118294268219415625349/albumid/6101535614067377105?alt=rss&hl=en_US&kind=photo” ] Photos taken by Katey Manuchehri. Make-up by Michael Ivory; hair by Kelly at Shendals Signature Salon. Dress created by Ayesha Parsons of Decisively Ambiguous.

Expectation – inspiration

The lyrics for “Expectation” are here. I love to write songs about things that people have in common. My theory is that, the more that we see that we are similar to each other, the easier it will be to break down the stifling barriers of prejudice and indifference. The traditions of every people, culture […]