Artists

It shouldn’t be too hard to tell a real thing from the next hype, especially for those who have been around long enough. A true artist, whether he’s spinning or singing (or both) is not something we stumble upon very often. What separates a true artist from the rest of the pack and makes us gaze in admiration?

Meet Andy & Dorothy Sherman, a dynamic duo like no other. Born into a family where singing was as natural (if not more so) as speaking, it didn’t take long for both of them to follow their dad’s and uncle’s (Sherman Brothers) musical footsteps.

All kinds of music made it into the Sherman’s living room: soul, jazz, gospel, disco, old Motown records... Andy and Dorothy sure know their classics.

Andy: ‘As kids we were surrounded by music. There was never a doubt on our minds about the future
occupation. We just didn’t know better and yet again, if given another chance to start over… we wouldn’t probably change a thing. Our family’s musical legacy provided us with a solid foundation and we just kept building on that ever since. ’

Dorothy: ‘When we weren’t doing a show, we would rehearse or sometimes just hang out in the studio, observing and learning. Practice makes perfect, our dad used to say. And boy, did we practice! We basically grew up on stage, touring with Sherman Brothers. Our musical heroes? Just to name a few: H Town, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Prince, Luther Vandross, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Bebe & Cece Winans, Earth Wind and Fire, Chaka Kahn, Donny Hathaway, Lalah Hathaway, Toto, Kim Burrel and many more.

When the time came to spread their wings and make the next move they were more than ready. Next move being their own, separate careers. Which probably explains why it took them a couple of years to “get back together” and come up with an idea for Shermanology.

Andy got discovered by Jimmy Low from Public Demand Records, moved to the UK to become Artfull Dodger’s new lead singer, replacing Craig David and joining bands world tour. Dorothy gigged all over Europe for three straight years as a lead singer of a Suprèmes Tribute, Platters Tribute and other Motown shows.

During that crazy time they didn’t see each other much, but when they did they’d end up making plans to perform together again. The only problem was that they were constantly moving around, rarely being at one place or even country at the same time. That had to be dealt with first.

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