Shakira Henley-Fessler is a singer, published writer, poet, and performer. She was born and raised on the Eastside of Buffalo, NY. Being brought up in the Baptist Church played a major part in her musical preferences.
She has performed with multiple choirs and churches in NY & MA and competed at NYC’s famous Apollo Theater’s Amateur Competition coming in 1st and 2nd place at the 5 shows she competed in.
Her poetry is generally about/for herself and the people she cares for. She has had two short poems published. Currently, she is a full-time student working toward her BS in Business Management.
She is happily married to her amazing wife, Lisa, the duo loves traveling, camping, and hanging out in their backyard around the fire pit, drinking wine.
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