Sharnice

About Sharnice

Sharnice “Cubana” Walker was born on October 5th in the metropolitan area of the District of Columbia. Raised in the pinnacle era of R&B and Soul genres, singers like Whitney Houston and Tina Marie heavily influenced her vocal repertoire. Dedicated to accomplish her dream of becoming a singer, Sharnice auditioned and attended the prestigious Duke Ellington School of the Arts from 2007-2011 in pursuit of Classical and Opera vocal training with Ms. Angela Powell-Walker as her vocal coach. During her studies Sharnice also became proficient at piano.

Childhood for Sharnice was not an exact portrayal of a Norman Rockwell painting. Raised by a mother with an addiction to cocaine was challenging for Sharnice. For a span of ten years, Sharnice was exposed to the harsh reality of life from living in multiple shelters and with family members. The awakening moment for her mother hit when electricity and hot water was cut off. Her mother sought help and was placed in recovery and rehabilitation. By the time Sharnice graduated from middle school her mother was clean and sober for two and a half years, and she became an inspiration and motivation for Sharnice to audition for Duke Ellington School of the Arts.