Sharliza Jelita

I have FREE WILL

From Sharliza Jelita's Twitter via Twitter for iPad

@FuadKyoto ok awesome! Will email! Take care :)

From Sharliza Jelita's Twitter via Twitter for iPhone

"People who are growing spiritually seem to have a different attitude from people who aren't." @schelske bit.ly/17qeRcj

From Sharliza Jelita's Twitter via Tweet Button

I just backed: Send @EishaKarol to Florence to Shoot Rebirth and Renewal Film! on @kickstarter kck.st/YHL1gL

From Sharliza Jelita's Twitter via Tweet Button

@MalaiseMalay @FuadKyoto Woah we are both on the list! Thank you! Ini kerja siapa ni? Hehehe :) xx

From Sharliza Jelita's Twitter via Twitter for iPhone

DOWNLOAD A FREE SONG!

NEXT GIG

In front of a camera.

PREVIOUS GIGS

BUY MUSIC

Visit the shop for more music

ABOUT SHARLIZA

Singaporean Sharliza Jelita is a singer and visionary constantly experimenting and exploring different facets of pop. Her latest project is to produce a set of smooth, simple, stripped-back covers of songs that used to be popular in the 1920s-1990s. Harking back to the days of Julie London, Doris Day, Eartha Kitt, and legendary Malay singer Saloma, she wants to explore the timeless sensuous and elegant side of feminine beauty.

Sharliza’s life is one furnished with events that have served as a rich pallet of inspiration. Her flamboyance and eccentric outlook on life makes for observational songwriting which covers urban life, adventure, rebellion and the afterlife in her debut album Strange Things.

Duran Duran, Suede and Radiohead drew Sharliza Jelita to UK shores, and influences also include Frank Zappa, P Ramlee, Stereolab and trojan calypso. Find out more…

SHARLIZA'S BLOG

My first Malay video: Ku Ingin Selalu Disampingmu (I always desire to be by your side)
May 15th, 2013

I’m pleased to present to you today my rework of Uji Rashid’s hit song, Ku Ingin Selalu Disampingmu. One of many wonderful, heartfelt golden tunes that would come on Warna 94.2FM during my childhood days at Bedok North, Singapore. My late mother was a huge fan of Saloma and sang very melodiously like her, so [...]

Vintage revisited – You Go To My Head video shoot
May 12th, 2013

On a lovely and very windy Saturday, I was on Brighton beach with film director extraordinaire Charlotte Johnson (Decibel Pictures) to shoot a video for You Go To My Head. I got into the song after hearing Marlene Dietrich’s version. We decided to take a more 60s approach on the song and video. Being on [...]

Captain of Her Heart video: Too long ago, too long apart…
May 1st, 2013

I’m pleased to present to you today my rework of Double’s Captain of Her Heart. I grew up listening to this song on Class 95FM back in Singapore. The piano hook is a killer. I collaborated with Fin Crowther on this one, at his studio in Wimbledon. You can read more about the making of [...]

Strange Things, strange interview: religion, life, death
April 30th, 2013

It’s not often that one gets invited to do an interview where one of your songs is linked up to Bible scripture. Two kind and bright souls, Carolyn from the US and Manasseh from India, conduct a weekly podcast called Treasure Vessels where they discuss artists’ songs from all over the world and from all [...]

No rush
April 25th, 2013

One particular skill I’ve developed even more this year is patience. I focus on the present moment much more. Through patience and calm, persistence shines through. You are allowing the ‘be’ to be. The sun does not rush to set, the bud of a flower does not rush to bloom. It all takes time, it [...]

Reconciling night and day
April 23rd, 2013

I’ve come to accept that I have made the choice to work as a digital person for a non-profit think tank/platform for ideas and be a singer/musician. I discovered that, at the moment, I would find it hard to make the intellectual leap to just be a singer. I really enjoy the fact that my [...]

Vintage revisited: three video shoots
April 21st, 2013

Yesterday was a legendary day full of legendary people. The plan of the day of to shoot three music videos at my friend Claire Hart‘s house, who did a superb job as creative art and style director. Charlotte Johnson of Decibel Pictures was the producer director of the day, who had a brainwave to shoot [...]

It’s official: I like singing at weddings
February 11th, 2013

Last Saturday, I was in the middle of a dancefloor in the middle of a forest in north-east London singing to a bunch of happy party people, led by the loveliest bride and groom this side of England. This was the set list: Strange Things – Sharliza Jelita Is That Your Underwear on the Floor [...]

How is your new year treating you?
January 17th, 2013

2013 is my year of doing for others and doing things that are good for my soul. Instilling a greater sense of purpose for everything I do. Being and staying more connected with my loved ones. Refocusing and extending my reach in different ways. Good things, great things, enjoyable and fulfilling things will happen. “People, [...]

Six nominations for the VIMA awards!
December 7th, 2012

Wow! The VIMA Awards is the South East Asian independent music awards… pretty chuffed to get six nominations! Eventual winners are based on global and regional judges – however there is a voting element too so I dearly hope you can help vote for me now! Here are the links. Best Overall Female Act Best [...]

Watching talented people
November 1st, 2012

So soon does November arrive. Last night I saw the wonderful Stacey Kent at Ronnie Scotts. Dulcet tones to emulate. And got an autograph! She is thoroughly lovely on and offstage. Some point last week I saw Cameo at Jazz Cafe, with the best looking metallic guitar player ever. The frontman still retains his red [...]

The time has come…
October 11th, 2012

To resume writing in my blog! I have been too busy living my life rather than documenting it. Well, I’ll just highlight two things for now: 1) Cake cutting with the High Commissioner of Singapore at – guess where – the Singapore High Commission of London in Belgravia no less, to celebrate Singapore’s National Day. [...]

New age, new launch
June 22nd, 2012

Has taken me a week to recover from my birthday and this fantabulous surprise birthday cake… Good things planned for album launch party next Thursday 28 June at 333 Mother Bar, Old St, London. Hope you can join us. We’re giving goodie bags and it’s free to be there too. In the meantime do [...]

Strange things turned up at my doorstep, 500 of them
May 18th, 2012

500 copies of my album arrived at home today. That was a surprise, to see the delivery guy turn up at my door with 5 stacks of boxes! I was like, who’s that for? “It’s for you.” “Oh?!” It was a surprise because I haven’t paid for them! Mediahut, you read my mind but not [...]

Planning my album launch
May 7th, 2012

Yes my album is finally coming out. On 25 June. Time to unleash it in all it’s neon splendour! I’m planning to do it at Mother Bar at Old St, London. I am looking for a magician and a comedian. Know anyone? I also hope to get some advance copies in time to peddle to [...]

Rebuilding momentum – push the envelope, wild child, come on
April 14th, 2012

Strength to strength. Sometimes the world gives you a kick up the backside. And it’s wonderful when it comes in the form of positivity, energy and happiness as opposed to crisis. Yes, that sounds new-age zen. But spring (despite being pretty cold so far) always inspires progress. Listening to Asteroids Galaxy Tour also inspires progress. [...]

Circling the Asteroids Galaxy Tour…
April 11th, 2012

Last night I found the perfect band. A singer who looks like a cross between Claudia Schiffer and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, with the cutest body this side of Europe. Music lush enough to sink into; funk, electro, indie, pop – Feist+Go Team+Tiga+Annie+Cardigans! Mette was absolutely incredible – she looks and sounds stunning. Her voice was spot [...]

Unearthing your roots
March 1st, 2012

My trip to Singapore was fairly life-changing. Finally got to see my family and check out the music scene there. I also performed! Upon my return, I was kindly invited to play at the Singapore Chinese Restaurant at Holland Park, while people eat a buffet spread comprising chicken rice, sambal goreng, carrot cake (the Chinese [...]

Strange Things: My ethereal dream-space video for Xmas & New Year
December 28th, 2011

Strange Things is the title (and closing) track for my upcoming album. It’s a track plenty of fans have said was their favourite, so for Christmas day video director Joss Horne unleashed this globular, weaving, resplendently atmospheric dream-like video that will reverbrate through your subwoofers. We filmed it in a tardis-like barge in Barking in [...]

Gigs galore
November 27th, 2011

Past five weeks has been great for gigs. I can’t even remember all the bands I went to see. The most memorable was watching Mark de Clive-Lowe (@mashibeats) two nights in a row, at Mau Mau and a warehouse in Peckham. I think he’s the most talented musician around. His sets are conducted with such [...]