Lynette Sheard
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Lynette Sheard is a gifted and versatile vocalist with a five octave range. She is an actor, producer and director. She is the unseated “West Orange Idol”. Her performances have been acknowledged in numerous publications including The New York Times, The Record and the Chronicle.

The Star Ledger proclaims that “Her voice reaches deep into one’s soul and finds a soft spot” She performs Jazz, R&B, Gospel, Soul and Pop music throughout the tri-state area. Theater credits include principal roles in: For Colored Girls..., Avenue Q, Dreamgirls, Smokey Joes Café, Ragtime, Swing, Aida, and an encore performance as Lena Younger Mama in Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun.

Lynette has received countless awards and recognition for her musical service work with children, the elderly and veterans. She is a founding member of the Guiding Stars — a medical missions group of professional performers who volunteer to entertain veterans and children. Her performances have raised thousands for Hurricane Katrina Survivors, Haitian Relief efforts, The American Red Cross and numerous other local charities.

Her single, "Last Night’s Champagne," is available on Apple Music.