SHAWN MICHAEL PERRY

  FACEBOOK:   http://www.facebook.com/shawn.m.perry   REVERBNATION    http://www.reverbnation.com/store/index/artist_447592 ~SHAWN MICHAEL PERRY~ has taken the multi - hyphenate to new heights. This singer, songwriter, actor, educator, and activist was born to Southern California into indigenous heritage (his father is Native American of Salish ancestry; his mother, of Panamanian of Mayan ancestry) Shawn has embraced his culture,past and present with an eye to the future. Shawn first came to the public's attention through his acting skills. He has appeared in films as diverse as LAST of THE MOHICANS to WILD BILL and television productions such as MURDER SHE WROTE and CBS after school special MY INDIAN SUMMER. His stage credits include the highly acclaimed production of GHOST DANCE at Los Angeles Actors Gang Studio. Shawn played CHEIF NEAWAH, in SO FAR FROM SCIOTO at the acclaimed Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. An Indian Initiative to include the histories of the native peoples in the 18th century. Presently Shawn is starring on a national commercial for "The Ad Council, with President Obama on fatherhood. This is an honor because Shawn is the first native american (along with his co-stars) that will appear for this campaign. Shawn has been a member of SAG and AFTRA for over 15 years. ***TO DOWNLOAD SHAWN'S RESUME: RESUME: http://onlythebraveentertainment.com/uploads/SMP_SAG_.pdf ______________________________________________________________________________ ~ MUSIC ~ Highlighting the human experience as seen through indigenous eyes. The strength of his music and beauty of his words was enhanced by producer John Avila, the talented bassist/producer of Oingo Boingo. Shawn and John furthered their collaboration by placing FIGHT in a documentary/drama about PONCHO GONZALES the famed tennis master. Final polishing was added by the skillful mastering of techniques of Ron Mc Master (Capitol Records). The results were marketed as the limited edition "RUN 2 U". Tracks "FREEDOM" and "LIBERTAD" received terrific response and airplay. Due to their popularity these songs are featured on the full-length CD/DVD SHAWN MICHAEL PERRY & ONLY THE BRAVE. Shawn has opened for and shared the bill with REDBONE...BADLANDS... BILL MILLER...MARY YOUNGBLOOD...KEITH SECOLA...JEFF HEALEY...THEE RHYTHM KINGS...YAIVA...Just to name a few. Shawn's song "FOREVER" has consistently been in the top 20 since 2008 in county pop and adult contemporary radio formats across the world. Look for "HUNGRY 4 HEROE'S ...COMING SOON....... www.OnlyTheBraveEntertainment.com contact 951.566.7501