Sharyn's singer/songwriting career began in 1986 after going through with a 'dare' to sing at a church out of town.

Her first gig was in a jazz and blues cabaret called "Junk 'n Jive". J&J, a 3 piece group comprising of 2 female vocalists and a male pianist/vocalist. It was all about harmony and entertainment. They packed houses in Cape Town for a year before moving to Johannesburg where they played for another year. Sharyn felt that J&J had given her excellent vocal training and was an amazing experience but that it was time to move on.

She sang lead vocals in various rock cover bands over the next 5 years and backed a couple of original bands both live and in the studio: Mr. Nobody, The Diamond Dogs and The Genuines to name a few. Along with Junk 'n Jive and also as a guest artist, Sharyn had the opportunity to make several TV appearances.

Sharyn moved to the U.S. in '92 to pursue her music. Along with some fellow South Africans she started a band called "The Untamed". They became fairly well known at the Jersey shore, but after having a child, Sharyn and her family decided to move back to SA. for a couple of years.

Back home, work was mostly in rock cover bands and jingle work. Sharyn, who is also a graphic designer, was hired as production designer for a retro-rock show called "Roll Over Beethoven". While painting backdrops, designing the playbill, poster, CD cover, stage and directing the shoots, she was hired as lead female vocalist for the show. 'Roll over Beethoven' was a huge success and ran for 9 months to full houses at the dinner theater 'The Pump House' (Also known as the Pizza Factory).

In 1997, Sharyn and her family returned to the US where she played in various original and cover bands, both live and in the studio and recorded her CD.

One of the songs on the CD, 'On this you can rely' has been used in an independent film called "Who the hell is Bobby Roos".

Since the release of the CD Sharyn has played and continues to play various gigs in NYC and New Jersey. Inbetween original gigs, sharyn has started singing in an acoustic duo on weekends for some fun and sanity.