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This show belongs to the FRINGE WORLD Festival 2026 season. This season is now over.

Black-and-white collage of three soulful singers in close-up portraits. On the left, a glamorous Aretha Franklin gazes upward beneath an ornate lace veil; in the centre, another looks down thoughtfully with braided hair and a hoop earring; on the right, Alicia Keys is shown in profile, wearing a patterned headwrap and large hoop earrings.
Outdoor portrait of a person leaning against a blue metal wall in an urban laneway. They wear a burgundy off-the-shoulder top and large hoop earrings, with long wavy hair cascading over one shoulder. Their expression is warm and slightly playful as they look toward the camera.
Outdoor portrait of a person standing against a smooth grey concrete wall. They wear a burgundy off-the-shoulder jumpsuit and long pendant necklace, smiling warmly while looking off to the side. Their wavy hair falls over one shoulder in a relaxed, stylish pose.
FRINGE WORLD Festival 2026

Aretha to Alicia: A Soul Odyssey

Powerhouse soul songstress Shameem takes you on an odyssey of soul music through the decades – everything from Aretha to Alicia and beyond! Come ready to sing and dance along to timeless urban hits, pumped out by a lush 5-piece band. 

"… a powerful and unlimited voice…" – Xpress magazine, 2015 
"… an explosion of soul." – Sydney Morning Herald, 2015
"… she sings like a funky angel." – BMA Magazine, 2015
"… amazing voice… Soul sister" – Rosie Beaton, Triple J, 2014


Shameem has proved that she can put on a stellar performance, having supported such artists as George Benson, Michael Bolton, Ronan Keating, Belinda Carlisle and Anthony Callea, and performed all around Australia and in Canada. You can expect a highly interactive set with Shameem’s hard-grooving band, oozing funky flavour.

Presented by: Shameem

Shameem is an award-winning vocalist and songwriter, fully self-managed and independent. Her latest recording Time Does Not Reverse won the (international) Independent Music Awards Urban EP category, as well as amassing a slew of wins and nominations in the UK Songwriting Contest, USA Songwriting Competition and John Lennon Songwriting Contest. She has supported major international artists such as Michael Bolton, George Benson, Belinda Carlisle and Ronan Keating, and undertaken tours in both her native Australia and in the USA and Canada. Born in Australia to a Chinese-Malaysian father and an Iranian mother, Shameem enchants her audiences with her gripping stage presence, personal and socially conscious lyrics, and powerfully expressive voice.
Music & Musicals • Soul & Funk
Western Australia
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Content rating: G
Family friendly: Yes

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Presented by: Shameem

Shameem is an award-winning vocalist and songwriter, fully self-managed and independent. Her latest recording Time Does Not Reverse won the (international) Independent Music Awards Urban EP category, as well as amassing a slew of wins and nominations in the UK Songwriting Contest, USA Songwriting Competition and John Lennon Songwriting Contest. She has supported major international artists such as Michael Bolton, George Benson, Belinda Carlisle and Ronan Keating, and undertaken tours in both her native Australia and in the USA and Canada. Born in Australia to a Chinese-Malaysian father and an Iranian mother, Shameem enchants her audiences with her gripping stage presence, personal and socially conscious lyrics, and powerfully expressive voice.