His first solo single, “I’m Original” was written and produced with partner Young Jin Chun. “I’m Original” has been listed in the top 50 on the International R&B DRT music chart, top 50 on the DRT Independent Artist chart, and top 200 on the International Billboard chart. It doesn’t stop there! Sharrief was nominated in 2015 for an Underground Music Award as Most Promising Male Artist and he received Recording Connection’s Top Mentor Award in 2016. He is currently a research and engineering writer for BMI (Broadcast Music Inc.) as well as an engineering mentor for Recording Connection. There is a new songwriting hero and artist he is “Original” and his name is Sharrief Thomas
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