Shylo Pereira

About Shylo Pereira

Shylo Pereira grew up in the small province of Kwa-zulu Natal, in South Africa, where she was brought up on artists like Barbra Streisand and Ella Fitzgerald.

She started playing the violin and piano at the age of 4 and followed with singing, at 9. The violin and piano have had a huge influence on her singing and songwriting.

During her school years she competed in many eisteddfods and competitions, winning her categories every time, in all instruments. She has also attained distinctions in the ABRSM Grade 8 examinations for all three instruments, attaining some of the highest marks in the country.

She was a member of the KZN Youth Choir and the South African Youth Orchestra all throughout her high school career, performing solos and touring internationally.

Shylo studied at the prestigious Academy of Contemporary Music in UK, attaining her honors in Performing Arts, before joining the gigging circuit all over UK, including performing at the acclaimed Cobden Club and Sound Café, as well as music festivals performing alongside Simple Minds and Blondie.

In 2010 she was a featured story for SA Idols. In 2014 she was the Overall Grand Champion winner at the South African Championships of Performing Arts, where she won a fully paid trip to Hollywood to compete in the World Championships.

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Currently Shylo has released her heart project

THE NOTE BOOK

where she covers a different song every week,

telling a bit of her life story with every song release.

CHECK OUT HER YOUTUBE CHANNEL

FOR THE LATEST SONG RELEASES

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Shylo is also involved in her local community giving young and talented performers the opportunity to pursue their dreams in performing arts locally and internationally.

She is a talent scout for the International ARTS Talent Showcase, as well as a private vocal and acting coach. Shylo has performed worldwide as a singer, violinist and actress since the age of 5.