Kierra Kiki Sheard
Urban contemporary gospel, Musical Artist
1987 –
Who is Kierra Kiki Sheard?
Kierra "Kiki" Sheard (born Kierra Valencia Sheard) is an American gospel recording artist. She is the daughter of gospel singer Karen Clark Sheard (member of gospel singing group The Clark Sisters) and the granddaughter of gospel choral director Mattie Moss Clark. Born in Detroit, Michigan and raised in the suburb of West Bloomfield, Sheard spent her formative years surrounded by the influences of her family, their faith, and their music. At age 6, she began singing in the choir at Greater Emmanuel Institutional Church of God in Christ, Cordell Francis Liked Kierra Kiki Sheard pastored by her father Bishop J. Drew Sheard. Even at a young age, Sheard had a preternatural grip on the signature "Clark sound" pioneered by her mother and aunts, executing high and fast melismas, riffs, runs, and deep, throaty growls sometimes referred to as "squalls" (the latter is prominently displayed on "Done Did It", a traditional gospel leaning track from her album I Owe You). Sheard made her professional stage debut at the age of 10...
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- Born
- Jun 20, 1987
Detroit - Also known as
- Kierra "Kiki" Sheard
- Kierra Sheard
- Ki Ki
- Kierra Valencia "Kiki" Sheard
- Kierra Valencia Sheard
- Parents
- Siblings
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Wayne State University
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on July 23, 2013
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