Entries by shameem

“Paint by Numbers” article in Western Suburbs Weekly 28/01/14

January 29, 2014 /0 Comments/in /by

[pe2-gallery class=”alignleft” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HzaOdUgd6wk/Uv2RxJx1nRI/AAAAAAAABYY/WtWf4oQVM2U/s144-c-o/Photo%25252030-01-2014%25252011%25252046%25252054%252520am.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118294268219415625349/Blog#5980096153842457874″ caption=”Photo 30-01-2014 11 46 54 am.jpg” type=”image” alt=”Photo 30-01-2014 11 46 54 am.jpg” pe2_img_align=”center” ][/pe2-gallery]  By Tanya McNaughton The soulful sound of local songstress Shameem Taheri-Lee is certainly helping the 25-year-old make a name for herself. Having grown up in Nedlands, the former St Hilda’s student released her self-titled debut […]

“Painting from the soul” article in The Post, 25/01/14

January 26, 2014 /0 Comments/in /by

[pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7u5RchG2by8/Uv2RxLCSTLI/AAAAAAAABYY/HxoDlsiZMo8/s144-c-o/Photo%25252027-01-2014%2525203%25252004%25252013%252520pm.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118294268219415625349/Blog#5980096154179882162″ caption=”Photo 27-01-2014 3 04 13 pm.jpg” type=”image” alt=”Photo 27-01-2014 3 04 13 pm.jpg” pe2_img_align=”center” ] By Sarah McNeill Lots of artists paint to music, but few paint on stage to a live band. Geraldton-based visual artist Phil Doncon has developed the art of painting huge canvases on stage accompanied by orchestras or […]

More shots from the studio

January 16, 2014 /0 Comments/in /by

After a few weeks of sessions at Soundbaker Studios spent programming beats, recording the band and then recording and compiling vocals, we got my guitarist Dom back in the studio to put down a few more guitar layers and asked Alix and Laura from Mill Point Quartet to come in and record their lovely strings! Alix plays […]

“The Art of Soul” at Perth Fringe Festival 2014

January 2, 2014 /0 Comments/in /by

Shameem is very excited to announce that she’ll again be joining forces with visual artist Phil Doncon to perform a special, unique show as part of Perth Fringe Festival on January 31st, 2014. “The Art of Soul” will explore the struggles and joys of the human journey through music and paint. Be prepared for an audio-visual feast! […]

House Concert at the Croft garden with Phil Doncon

January 2, 2014 /0 Comments/in /by

Some photos from  the house concert that I did with visual artist Phil Doncon at the Croft garden in Mahogany Creek. Photos are courtesy of Malini Parker, Kevin Croft, Nasim Fozdar and Penny Wong. [pe2-gallery album=”http://picasaweb.google.com/data/feed/base/user/118294268219415625349/albumid/5964206043731413617?alt=rss&hl=en_US&kind=photo” ]

“Give Thanks” video shoot – the dress!

December 17, 2013 /0 Comments/in /by

This is the dress made by Ayesha Parsons of Decisively Ambiguous, for the shoot of my live acoustic video “Give Thanks”. [pe2-gallery album=”http://picasaweb.google.com/data/feed/base/user/118294268219415625349/albumid/5964204196656438193?alt=rss&hl=en_US&kind=photo” ]

In the studio, recording our second album

December 15, 2013 /0 Comments/in /by

Here are some snaps from our sessions at Soundbaker Studio, recording my second album! [pe2-gallery album=”http://picasaweb.google.com/data/feed/base/user/118294268219415625349/albumid/5964201917398886033?alt=rss&hl=en_US&kind=photo” ]

In the studio! Recording album #2…

December 8, 2013 /0 Comments/in /by

Shameem is busy in the recording studio during December and January, recording her second album! There will be more news of upcoming shows soon, so please stay tuned. Meanwhile, Shameem would like to thank everyone who contributed to the crowd funding campaign to make this album recording possible – she has thanked all supporters individually […]

Crowd funding in November

December 8, 2013 /0 Comments/in /by

November was the second half of our crowd funding campaign, during which time we met and exceeded our target! Enormous amounts of gratitude to everyone who contributed making this sophomore album project possible! I continued to take a “thank you” picture every few days to express my gratitude to all the supporters. Your names are here: [pe2-gallery album=”http://picasaweb.google.com/data/feed/base/user/118294268219415625349/albumid/5954990946000052241?alt=rss&hl=en_US&kind=photo” ]

Kulcha show

December 1, 2013 /0 Comments/in /by

Photos by Mark Wagenaar, except for the photo of the Fremantle Gazette article. [pe2-gallery album=”http://picasaweb.google.com/data/feed/base/user/118294268219415625349/albumid/5954998347789584673?alt=rss&hl=en_US&kind=photo” ]