Shameem - second album

A$13,646
of $12,500 targetyrs ago
Successful on 2nd Dec 2013 at 12:00AM.
Hi! Thanks for checking out my crowd funding campaign :-) I'm a Perth-based vocalist and songwriter, and I'm in the process of organising the recording of my second album, as a follow up to my self-titled debut album (2011) and my EP "Universe For Afternoon Tea" (2009). My music is best described as a mix of soul, R&B, jazz and funk - some people have compared it to Alicia Keys and Sade. My lyrics are inspired by my personal experiences, and I try to use my songs as a medium to touch people's hearts and convey inspirational or thought-provoking messages.

My vision is to spread my music and inspiration to as many people as I possibly can. I've been working hard for the last 5 years as a self-managed, independent artist to promote my music and get it "out there". Over time I've been blessed with more opportunities and better exposure, and I've learnt more about the kind of sound that I want to create in the studio. I now feel ready to create the album that I've always dreamed of, that will take my music to a wider audience than ever before.


Would you like to hear what I'm going to do next with my music? Are you tired of cookie-cutter pop songs that only appeal to people's superficial feelings and senses? Do you want more inspiring, meaningful lyrics to be injected into the world? Would you like to see more Australian soul-based or jazz-based music in the limelight? Then please support my campaign to help me to create this album!

To find out more about my music and accomplishments, please check out my full bio here.

Samples - songs that will be on this album

Here's a live solo performance of my song "Give Me A Reason" at Kulcha, Fremantle (Western Australia). I will be recording this song for my album:

Here's a bootleg recording of me performing "Give Me A Reason" live in Toronto, Canada:

Here's a blog video I did while I was in the middle of writing "Hole In My Heart", another song that will be recorded for this album:

The Challenges

The greatest risk at this stage is that we won't raise the money that we need, from either this crowd funding campaign or the government grant. If this is the case, then we will have to postpone the release of the album for a few months while we get the funds together.

Other than that, I'm very confident about how everything will enfold. Pretty much everyone involved in the creative and promotional aspects of this album has already confirmed their involvement, and I'm very excited to be working with such a great and talented bunch of people!

Digital Download - digital download of the album

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"The Album" pack - digital download of the album - CD mailed straight to you, signed by Shameem

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"Thank You" pack - digital download of the album - CD mailed straight to you, signed by Shameem - handwritten Thank You Card

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"Music & Lyrics" pack - digital download of the album - CD mailed straight to you, signed by Shameem - Lyric Book containing handwritten lyrics, signed by Shameem

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"Music Enthusiast" pack - digital download of the album - CD mailed straight to you, signed by Shameem - Lyric Book containing handwritten lyrics, signed by Shameem - PDF scores and parts of all the band charts for the songs on this album. All scores are written by Shameem

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"Back Catalogue" pack - digital download of the album - CD mailed straight to you, signed by Shameem - Lyric Book containing handwritten lyrics, signed by Shameem - Shameem's 2011 self-titled album - Shameem's 2009 EP "Universe For Afternoon Tea"

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"Exclusive Preview Party" pack - digital download of the album - CD mailed straight to you, signed by Shameem - Lyric Book containing handwritten lyrics, signed by Shameem - Exclusive Preview Party: invitation to a party hosted by Shameem, where she will play you snippets of the album before it's released to the public, and will tell you the juicy stories behind the songs and the making of the album. This reward is available to residents of Perth, Australia, only

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"Learn To Sing" pack - digital download of the album - CD mailed straight to you, signed by Shameem - Lyric Book containing handwritten lyrics, signed by Shameem - Singing Lesson with Shameem, in person or via Skype

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"Patron" - digital download of the album - CD mailed straight to you, signed by Shameem - Lyric Book containing handwritten lyrics, signed by Shameem - your choice of either a Singing Lesson or an invitation to an Exclusive Preview Party with Shameem (see above) - credits on the CD liner notes as a "Patron" of the album

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"Your Own Song" pack - digital download of the album - CD mailed straight to you, signed by Shameem - Lyric Book containing handwritten lyrics, signed by Shameem - credits on the CD liner notes as a "Patron" of the album - Your Own Song: written by Shameem about a topic of your choice. It can be about anything, but it cannot be rude or offensive. A video of an acoustic performance of the song will be sent directly to you, or posted on YouTube if you prefer

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"House Concert" pack - digital download of the album - CD mailed straight to you, signed by Shameem - Lyric Book containing handwritten lyrics, signed by Shameem - credits on the CD liner notes as a "Patron" of the album - House Concert: Shameem will perform an intimate solo concert at your house for you and your friends. This reward is available to households within 5 hours drive of Perth, Australia, only

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"Honourary Producer" deluxe pack - digital download - CD mailed straight to you, signed by Shameem - Lyric Book containing handwritten lyrics, signed by Shameem - your choice of either a Singing Lesson or an invitation to an Exclusive Preview Party with Shameem (see above) - your choice of Your Own Song written by Shameem or a House Concert (see above) - credits on the CD liner notes as an "Honourary Producer" of the album

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