Early life
Sherise Dsouza is a singer-songwriter, vocalist, and performer from Mumbai, India with Goan ancestral heritage. She began her musical journey at an early age, singing in church choirs and learning music within a family environment influenced by musicians, including her parents and grandmother. Over time, she trained across multiple musical styles and completed Trinity Rock and Pop vocal examinations up to Grade 7. Her early exposure to choir singing and ensemble performances and western classical vocal training helped shape her vocal versatility and stage confidence.
Sherise developed her musical interests through both formal training and live performance experiences across India and internationally.
Career
Sherise is an internationally recognized vocalist and songwriter known for performing across genres including pop, rock, funk, country, blues, jazz, reggae, and Western classical music. She has performed extensively in India and internationally, including appearances in countries such as Germany, France, Ireland, Norway, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States.
Sherise also leads a live performance ensemble known as the ‘Sherise Dsouza Collective’ which delivers genre-spanning stage performances combining soul, jazz, pop, funk, and classic rock influences. In addition to performing, she also voluntarily contributes to the International Music Magazine – Lazie Indie Magazine that features professionals, bands and independent artists from the global music industry.
She is also a Recording Academy Voting Member and an Industry member of the Country Music Association (CMA), reflecting her engagement with international music industry organizations.
Beyond her music career, she has experience across disciplines including information technology, human resources, technical writing, training, voice-over work and learning design. She is also a published author of a poetry collection titled Directions, Dimensions, Dexterity.
Her artistic influences include international pop and rock performers such as Michael Jackson, Paula Abdul, George Michael, Prince, Roxette, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, and Celine Dion.
Achievements and recognition
Sherise Dsouza has received multiple national and international recognitions for her original music and performances. Notable achievements include:
• Emerging Female Pop Artist of the Year – Open Mic Awards, Hollywood (2025)
• International Female Songwriter of the Year – International Singer Songwriter Association (ISSA) Awards (2025)
• International Performer of the Year (Bronze Award) – ISSA Awards (2022)
• Best Pop Song of the Year – Clouzine International Music Awards for Baby Girl (2022) and You Get Me (2023)
• Third Place – Radio Wigwam International Female Artist of the Year (2021)
• Recognition by Hard Rock Café India as part of the Women Who Rock movement
In early 2026, She has also received nominations from the International Singer Songwriter Association in multiple categories, including International Entertainer of the Year and International Female Emerging Artist of the Year.
External links
• Official website – https://www.sherisedsouza.com
• Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sherisedsouzaofficial
• YouTube channel – https://www.youtube.com/user/sherisedsouza
• Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Sherisedsouzaofficial
• Spotify– https://open.spotify.com/artist/5aBznOHFeKrqyn0LSOtTyv?si=Sr5RHvdvRT2hTybLUB3bjQ
ITunes: https://music.apple.com/in/artist/sherise/301177912?ls
