Brooke has been listed as one of The Future 50 in the Guardian in November 2016.
Radio 6- Mary Anne Hobbs ‘ She’s sure to stop you in your tracks…Really is so beautiful…’
Loud & Quiet Magazine ''What places her on a higher plane than most of her contemporaries is actually pretty simple: the sheer strength of her songwriting, and the truly soul shifting quality of her voice... This is mature, refined songwriting of the highest calibre.''
London based singer-songwriter Brooke Sharkey was raised between France and England, since her return she has release 2 Eps and 1 full length album (one dress, 2012) and has self-released her second album ' Wandering Heart' in there UK. This same album is to be released on V2 records in Benelux and the rest of the world on the 17th march 2017.
She has played at festivals such as Glastonbury and Green man and has played at venues such as the Union chapel, Jazz cafe, and Bush Hall in London with her full band consisting of double bass, electric bass, cello, synth, electric and acoustic guitar and drums. Brooke produces her music and collaborates with band members based in and around East London. Her unique sound can be described as:
'An introspective sound adorned with emotional vocals and sliding string sections that create a tense air of melancholy that few others can master so simply and so elegantly, Brooke Sharkey oozes a creativity that radiates emotion. She is a woman who bleeds artistry' (Fresh beats)
She was listed in the future 50 in the guardian at the end of 2016 and her album was played and praised by Maryanne Hobbs radio 6, Huey Morgan - Radio 2, Gideon Coe -Radio 6, Ricky Ross BBC Scotland and has captured the attention of Loud and quiet magazine, Acoustic magazine and Maverick magazine.
Brooke is planning to tour extensively in Uk and Europe in 2017 with dates already booked in benelux.