"Making Love" is getting lost in our FAST world. I do hope that this album brings back the love in relationships and will spark your relationship again. ********** BIOGRAPHY********** Not afraid to experiment and not shackled by what is considered mainstream, Artist/Producer/Writer/Arranger/Singer/Executive, SHADIYA, brings to the stage sultry, smooth R&B and jazz sounds that collectively represents every music style imaginable. Shadiya's music career began while singing in the church choir when the music director discovered her talent. Wanting to see that talent blossom, the director took Shadiya under her wing and paid for her vocal and piano lessons. "I didn't even know I could sing until Mrs. Carr told me." From then on, with her mother and god mother as her managers, Shadiya was auditioning and singing for benefits such as the American Cancer Society, March of Dimes, Dogwood Arts Festival, Dollywood (formally known as Silver Dollar City) and political and church groups. At age 13, she was challenged to audition for the Miss Tennessee Talented Teen contest. Winning the contest with her rendition of "Summertime" from Porgy and Bess, she went on to represent her state in the Hal Jackson's International Talented Teens Pageant held at the Coconut Grove in Hollywood, California. This one experience was a turning point in Shadiya's life. It opened many doors to building her self-esteem, to offering opportunities to interact and perform with some of the hottest stars such as Janet Jackson, Johnny Gill, Jeffrey Osbourne, Ready for the World, Bobby Brown, and DeBarge. In high school she auditioned and won a place in the All-East and then All-State Chorus. Shadiya also enjoyed acting in highschool and tore the house down when she played Queenie in ShowBoat. Showing her versatility, she tried her hand at modeling and had various modeling jobs forSears and other companies and organizations. At age 14, she recorded her first Gospel cassette titled, "Rise Again." After attending a year of college, she joined the Army as a medical specialist, paratrooper and served in the Persian Gulf War. She has appeared on World Monitor Special Broadcast, Montel Williams Show and CBS/Boston Children's Hospital Telethon. In 1989 she appeared in the movie, My Mother Wears Combat Boots with Barbara Eden (who played I Dream of Jeanie). Showcasing her writing skills, she co-authored a coloring book about children's cancer titled How My Life Changed. Independently released in 1997 was her first R&B single titled,"Love is the Answer." In 1998 her first R&B CD was titled "Songs of Love." In the year 2000, she wrote and released the Jamilia Cancer Fund CD with a beautiful track titled Miracles. To date, Shadiya has 7 released albums. Check out her other ones and feel free to write reviews and share your opinions. ***** MAGAZINE/RADIO/CLUB NEWS ******* Shadiya's Share My World album cover is the poster child for Superdups advertisement all over the country. You can check it out in Artist Pro magazines and other music magazines. Shadiya was one of the top 12 DIY picks in the Sept/Oct 2004 Performing Songwriter magazine. She was also chosen as one of the artists to be heard on XM radio. You can send in your requests on Channel 52- Unsigned. Big thanks goes out to all our friends overseas. Overseas satellite programming radio such as Solar Radio has been great with playing Shadiya's music. Also, Dave W. on Starpoint Radio is now playing Shadiya music as well. Closer to home is WNTI in New Jersey on the Crow's Nest. You can listen by going to wnti.org. Download individual songs by Shadiya for 99cents on I-Tunes, Napster and all of the internet download service stores. Shadiya's albums are available at retail stores. Just walk in, special order it and have it delivered to your door. Looking for it on the club scene? New Jersey has been pumping her up at the Hip Hop Cafe, Cache, Casablanca, Mobile, Sambuca, Tribecca, Lace, Platinum as she incorporates more dance tunes.