Al Sharp

Al Sharp - One Third Love, Two Thirds Pain
Born in Maryland, USA and raised in New York, Al Sharp has a musically illustrious family background. His father, Alexander Sharp, was a member of the first black Do Wop group, The Orioles, and later, famous blues band, The Ink Spots.

Even in babyhood Al himself was exposed to show business, as his proud father would bring him on stage to show him to the delighted audiences. In his teens Al formed black soul cover band, The Shamrocks. The popular Brooklin soul band performed all over New York.

Whilst stationed in the UK with the American Air Force in the early seventies, Al and his g.i. band, The Afro-Dimensions won a Blues and Soul competition, securing a recording contract with Jay Boy Records in London.

From this point on, Al soon established himself as a prolific songwriter and soul artist, forming successful songwriting partnerships with David Vaughan, Peter Shelly and Martin Kershaw. Hits included What Ever Goes Around Comes Around, Never Gonna Leave You and One Third Love, Two Thirds Pain.

Al’s increasing dissatisfaction with the limited scope of the musical vision around him, however, led to his eventual decision to take a step back from the industry and re-evaluate his life and direction. Nevertheless, within a few years the musical calling so irresistable to him, had inspired him to write and record no less than 2 Spiritual/Gospel albums, 2 meditation/relaxation albums, 2 jazz albums and 4 Soul albums, released by Al on his own label