Shim (musician)
SHIM (born Shimrit Ovadia, July 23, 1983) is an independent Israeli singer-songwriter, musician and artist which has been internationally and domestically active since 2008. Amongst multiple shows and concerts, her artistic engagements include the Liverpool folk scene, performances in Israel with high involvement in regards to the Tel Aviv musical performance scene, 2012 Reeperbahn festival in Germany, various other festivals and special events. A frequent participant in local media such as show and concerts coverages. Her current band consists of a classical formation of lead, rhythm, bass guitars and drums with a routine presence of keyboard, accordion , harmonica and from time to time other instruments such as banjo and strings. Shim's album debut and related activities gained media coverage. Notable coverage was reported by Time Out, BalconyTV, Israel's popular news website Ynet, Walla!, and acclaimed Israeli radio presenter Yoav Kutner. She has written, composed and produced all of her music. Early life. SHIM grew up to a family of four siblings in the south Tel Aviv area of Kfar Shalem. She took an almost natural penchant for Music and started performing to friends and family at a very young age. SHIM quickly began writing songs , discovered her own unique sound and participated in different projects both as a singer and guitarist/arranger. Education. At her teenage years, she took up a full musical array of studies in the "Neve Eliezer" musical conservatorium in Tel Aviv. These studies included participation in a guitar ensemble, musical theory studies, classical/bass/electrical guitar classes and vocal classes. Following a personal trip to the UK and Ireland she enrolled for a BA (Honours) music degree in LIPA (Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts) a highly appreciated school of arts founded by Sir Paul McCartney which is also one of SHIM 's major musical idols and a major artistic source of inspiration. Musical cooperation. Liverpool's local musician Keith Xander participated in the recording of "SHIM" (EP). During November 2013, a viral campaign was held to promote the debut of Riverbound. Israeli indie-folk artist Uzi Ramirez, Ran Nir (Asaf Avidan & the Mojos, "LFNT") and Israeli bluegrass group "Jacks of Diamond" cooperated with SHIM to release acoustic versions to a selection of the album's songs.