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Burris ready to sing at ‘Gimme the Mike!’ finale

By Dexter Hinson, Staff Writer

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 With the finale of “Gimme The Mike! Charlotte” a day away, Richfield’s Shelly Burris is ready to wow the audience and the judges —again.

Burris is one of seven finalists who will compete for the title of champion in this year’s installment of the popular local talent search, now in it’s fifth year.

Airing live on WSOC-TV (channel 9) Wednesday at 8 p.m., the winner will be chosen by a panel of four judges, who seemed to enjoy Burris during her first appearance.

She sang Aretha Franklin’s “I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You),” a song that reached No. 1 on the R&B charts in 1967, to the specifications of soulful greatness as only she could.

Ken Buckner of 96.9 Kat Country (WKKT-FM) was the first judge with comments and admitted to being blown away.

“I wasn’t expecting that,” he exclaimed. “That was great!”

Composer and songwriter Fred Story, owner of Concentrix Music and Sound Design in Charlotte, used a unique approach in describing his assessment of Burris’ performance.

“You’d have to be really dumb or really stupid when singing Aretha,” said Story, who explained that this song choice was a very wise one.

“You are totally original. Hats off to you.”

Judges David L. and Jacinda of 96.1-The Beat (WIBT-FM) also gave rave reviews of the performance, but also had the pleasure of having Burris and the night’s other winner, Oliver Highman of Cornelius, on their “AM Mayhem” morning show, which they co-host with Brotha’ Fred, one of the Charlotte market’s most recognized radio and television personalities.

Jacinda described the performance as “unbelievable,” while Brotha’ Fred alluded to the fact that she reminded him of Kellie Pickler.

David L. expressed that it was not the style of singing that led to that conclusion, but rather the southern characteristics.

“I think you sing better,” he said.

“I think you’re going somewhere...both of you.”

Burris, whose passion for music is undeniable, will, as the other six finalists, sing a different selection for Wednesday’s hour-long finale.

“We only had 48 hours to choose a song,” she says.

“I chose to do a song that was older and one that I love.”

The winner of the competition will receive a prize package that includes a 42” HD television, gift cards from Food Lion and Concord Mills, as well as a five-song demo CD, with recording services and tracks provided by Charles Holloman Productions.

Tune in to find out what song Burris will sing and who will be crowned champion.



Dexter Hinson can be contacted by email at snaponline21@carolina.rr.com.

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