Sheri Mahkota
B i o g r a p h y
Professional Credits
Sheri's diverse career began at the age of 14, working for 5 solid years as the lead singer in a special events covers band & performing her own cabaret/musical theatre style floorshows.
In recent years, she was The Hotel Albion's resident performer
with her "One Woman, 3 Acts" show, performing a mix of
jazz, soul and cabaret over Sunday lunches.
She has also performed War Years shows in Aged Care facilities and as a children's entertainer with Hey dee ho Music.
Over the years she has also been a performer in:
- electronic music, collaborating in-studio with DJs, Melbourne
- cafe entertainment while living in Bali & East Java
- performance art initiatives, most recently in the "Scenes on the Yarra" tour, Melbourne
- a poi firetwirler for Crusty Demon's "Nine Lives" Tour, Melb.
Sheri currently performs at weddings, functions, hospitality, Aged Care, collaborative conservation and ritual theatre acts & has recently formed a jazz duo.
Training
At the age of 7, Sheri began 8 years of tuition in classical vocal & theatre skills, also learning a valuable old school work ethic
(thanks to her ex-Tivoli vintage singing teacher).
Sheri participated mainly as a solo performer in numerous amateur shows at festivals, aged care facilities and shopping centres.
She also won leading roles in various amateur theatre productions.
To further develop & vary her vocal style, Sheri joined original bands from different genres from grunge, trip hop, acid jazz, and experimental electronic music.
She continues to learn and grow as a performer by collaborating with others as well as refreshing & reinventing her own solo work.
© 2015 Sheri Mahkota