Shelley Barratt is an artist, writer, singer, and songwriter out of Albuquerque, New Mexico writing unique songs that have piqued the interest of dancers, authors and visionaries. Shelley has performed at festivals, for minor league sports and state fairs, and at venues from Nashville to San Jose. She has hosted acoustic and women’s showcases, and created music for modern dance, special occasions and visual media. Shelley’s music has been nominated for and received awards or honorable mention in songwriting contests, and she has collaborated with recording artists signed to indie and major record labels.
Shelley is a "Jill of All Trades" with a penchant for high-tech and creative business ventures, and she is always working with projects such as the new incarnation of Strawberry Zots; her band, 5 Revolving Doors (“5RD”); and her writing site, ofproductions.com, a nice side addition to Shelley's music as it delves deeper into her lyrical content.
Writing with part instinct and part intuition, Shelley’s songs draw comparisons from Joni Mitchell to Madonna, Loreena McKennitt to Dan Fogelberg, The Eagles to Sarah McLachlan, Sheryl Crow to Peter Gabriel. Shelley's live performance has been compared to Judy Collins. "Good groove. Cool imagery, theme," –Billboard; “The powerful combination musically and lyrically creates a sound that is truly unique and refreshing. Barratt’s music provides a breath of fresh air,” –GoGirls Music; "Shelley's music has merit overall but what makes her distinct is her songwriting… catchy rock-pop-folk tunes… blissful… rhythmic… curious,” –IMG Music; “I am enjoying the CD and hope to see more of your work on the market soon. All the best,” –Terry Brooks, Author; “You sing with your heart. Nothing under the heavens can stop that,” –Henderson Jones, Filmmaker.
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