Shameem has been nominated for the Independent Music Awards! The nominations in more than 80 Album, Song, Music Video and Design categories were culled from thousands of submissions from North America, South America, Asia, Africa, Australia, Greenland and Europe. Shameem’s track “Back To The Ground” has been nominated in the R&B/ Soul Song category.

Winners will be determined by a panel of influential artist and industry judges including Tom Waits, Ziggy Marley, Meshell Ndegeocello, McCoy Tyner, John Medeski & Chris Wood (Medeski, Martin & Wood) and Raul Midon. In addition to this industry-determined judging process, you can help Shameem to become a fan-selected IMA winner by voting here before Friday July 19!!

Shameem’s track “Turn It Up” is being played all over Western Australian TV as the feature of an advertising campaign for Kleenheat Gas. Check out the 60 second cuts of the ad to the left and below, and see if you can spot Shameem’s cameo appearances!

A photo of Shameem recently appeared in The West Australian newspaper, in an article regarding the innovative use of the song in the Kleenheat marketing campaign. The music video for the song is also enjoying popularity on YouTube, helped along by the TV advertisements.

Shameem is very excited to announce the release of the video for her new single “Turn It On”! “Turn It On” is a unique collaboration between Shameem and Tokyo-based producer Nick Wood, who wrote and produced the song. The infectious music is brought to life through a humorous narrative and a few funky dance moves! Check out this brand new video on YouTube.

“Turn It On” is available for purchase on iTunes stores worldwide, including Australia, USA, UK and Japan.

This March Shameem is heading off across the Pacific Ocean for a whirlwind tour. Her trip includes performances at Canadian Music Week, as well as attending SXSW Music Conference and a number of side-shows and house concerts. For more details, see Shameem’s blog article.

Surprise! Shameem has just dropped a brand new single to iTunes – an exciting collaboration with acclaimed Tokyo-based producer Nick Wood, who has worked with such artists as Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran, Bebel Gilberto, Julian Lennon, Maxi Priest and Robert Palmer. Check out this catchy, soulful track and be prepared to encounter a new side of Shameem that you haven’t heard before!

Shameem has been invited to perform at Canadian Music Week 2013!

Now in its 31st year, Canadian Music Week is recognized as one of the premier entertainment events in North America focusing on the business of music. It brings together Sound Recording, New Media and Broadcast for one spectacular week of events… Combining informative, intensive conferences, cutting edge trade exhibition, award shows, film festival and Canada’s biggest New Music Festival. Canadian Music Fest spans 6 nights of performances, with showcasing bands performing at more than 60 live music venues in downtown Toronto.

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• Artist: Shameem Taheri-Lee
• Tour: North American Tour January 2013
• Date: Wednesday, March 20th 2013
• Time: 10:00pm
• City: Shameem Taheri-Lee in Toronto, ON
• Venue: Canadian Music Week
• Address: 57 Adelaide St E
• Country: Canada
• Admission: $13.00
• Age restrictions: No Minors
• Notes: Shameem performs at Canadian Music Week’s Winter Jazz Festival, with a line-up of some of the finest jazz/ soul musicians in Toronto. The venue is The Courthouse.
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• Artist: Shameem Taheri-Lee
• Tour: North American Tour January 2013
• Date: Thursday, March 21st 2013
• Time: 8:00pm
• City: Shameem Taheri-Lee in Toronto, ON
• Venue: The Church Of The Holy Trinity
• Address: 10 Trinity Square
• Country: Canada
• Admission: TBA
• Notes: Shameem performs a solo set as part of this fantastic showcase of Australian artists, brought to you by Sounds Australia.
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• Artist: Shameem Taheri-Lee
• Tour: North American Tour January 2013
• Date: Friday, March 22nd 2013
• Time: 11:55pm
• City: Shameem Taheri-Lee in Toronto, ON
• Venue: Canadian Music Week
• Address: 57 Adelaide St E
• Country: Canada
• Admission: $13.00
• Age restrictions: No Minors
• Notes: Shameem performs at Canadian Music Week’s Winter Jazz Festival, with a line-up of some of the finest jazz/ soul musicians in Toronto. The venue is The Courthouse.
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Great news! Shameem’s track “Boy” has made it to the Top 25 of the Australian Songwriting Contest in the Contemporary Pop Dance category.

The Australian Songwriting Contest began in 1979, and is Australia’s longest running national songwriting contest for professional and amateur songwriters. Songs are judged by music industry experts on originality and craftsmanship, and must be original and unpublished at the time of entry (i.e. the song must not be signed to a publishing company).

Summer’s coming to Perth! And what’s better in summer than a Sunday afternoon outdoor show, for free?

Shameem & band take to the stage of the Northbridge Piazza on 18th November; serving up some laid-back original grooves to get your summer Sunday vibe going.

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• Artist: Shameem Taheri-Lee
• Date: Sunday, November 18th 2012
• Time: 2:00pm
• City: Shameem Taheri-Lee in Northbridge
• Venue: The Piazza
• Address: Corner Lake St and James St
• Country: Australia
• Admission: $0.00
• Age restrictions: All Ages
• Notes: Shameem & band perform at Perth’s beautiful new outdoor community arts space… this all-ages event is complimentary, thanks to the City of Perth.
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Shameem is very excited to be performing on Sunday 4th November at the Perth Arena Open Day!! This event is a chance for the public to check out this brand new venue (including backstage) one week before it’s officially opened by Sir Elton John. Shameem will be on at 11:00-11:45am, appearing for the first time with the new line-up of her band. Throughout the day you can also enjoy the sounds of local greats Boom Bap Pow, Grace Barbe and Djibril Diagne. It’s free and family-friendly, so why not make a Sunday of it?

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• Artist: Shameem Taheri-Lee
• Date: Sunday, November 4th 2012
• Time: 11:00am
• City: Shameem Taheri-Lee in Perth, WA
• Venue: Perth Arena
• Address: 700 Wellington Street
• Venue phone: (08) 6211 7600
• Country: Australia
• Admission: $0.00
• Age restrictions: All Ages
• Notes: Shameem & band perform at a family-friendly opening event of Perth’s exciting, brand new entertainment venue!!
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Shameem is very excited to announce that she will be supporting Perth’s new rock sensation Beside Lights at their show on September 21st at Perth’s hottest new venue, the C5 (upstairs from Metropolis Fremantle). Also joining the lineup are Triple J favourites Stillwater Giants. Tickets are onsale now through Ticketmaster and Oztix – get in now to avoid disappointment!

With over 1 million hits on YouTube and more than 10,000 fans across Facebook & Twitter, Perth-based indie rockers Beside Lights are continuing to impress audiences right across Australia with their well crafted songs and engaging live performances. The overwhelming response to the band on social media such as Facebook, Youtube & Twitter resulted in their debut EP topping the iTunes rock charts several times, peaking at #1.

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• Artist: Shameem Taheri-Lee
• Date: Friday, September 21st 2012
• Time: 8:45pm
• City: Shameem Taheri-Lee in Fremantle, WA
• Venue: C5 (Metropolis Fremantle)
• Address: 58 South Tce
• Country: Australia
• Admission: $18.50
• Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed
• Notes: Shameem performs a solo set in support of Perth rock sensation Beside Lights!!
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