I-SHEA is an eclectic ARTist and musician aka ‘The Original Jewminican’ who comes from the source of hip hop and raised in the sauce of merengue, bolero, rumba, salsa, reggae, nyabinghi, r&b, soul, and west african rhythms. I-SHEA has lit up the east/west coast USA, Canada, Latin America, The Caribbean, and Africa, performing at legendary venues like Daniel Sorano National Theatre of Dakar, Nuyorican Poets Cafe, The Apollo in Harlem. She has opened up for Dead Prez, Sadat X (from Brand Nubian), and Morgan Heritage and has shared stages/performances with Howard Zinn, Rha Goddess, Rosario Dawson, Angie Martinez, Jane Fonda, Eve Einsler to name a few.
You can find I-SHEA playing with the following bands: The Gaslight Tinkers, The Lost Tribe (of Ct), Pamela Means and the Reparations, Gokh bi System, and Rebirth.
“I-SHEA gathers all the hearts around her and sweeps us up into her blaze of music and energy. Teacher and performer, she leaves no doubt that love is to be found in music and in the world. Poetess, her life and work are a testimony to the power of culture, love and spirit!”