Sharon Benson is a multi-talented singer/songwriter, musician, actor & producer. Her original band Soul Dogs, aka The Cosmic Rescue Team, was the back-up band for the late, legendary actor, David Carradine. Her music has been featured in Films & Television, as well as being a part of many benefits and festivals. Sharon has always wanted to create a positive change using music as the vehicle. Through the years, she has been an advocate for many organizations, including World Waterway Institute, World Water Rescue Foundation (WWRF), Water Not Weapons and The Universal Flag Foundation, just to name a few. Her song "WATER", inspired by William Waterway, was the opening song for the 2008 Martha's Vineyard International Film Festival, just before the screening of Irena Salina's FLOW:For Love of Water, and was accompanied by William Waterway, playing his Native American Flute. "The UNIVERSAL FLAG", co-written with Michael Zephro, is the theme song for the Universal Flag Foundation. Her latest labor of love, "WATER NOT WEAPONS", inspired by Phil Sauers and Pete Seeger, and dedicated to her Spirit Brother David Carradine (International Spokesperson for the WWRF), made it's debut on Sept. 18, 2010, at The Vigil For International Peace & Ecology, Central Park Bandshell, NYC. On the campaign to promote WATER NOT WEAPONS, she's had the honor of playing her song "Water Not Weapons" on Pete Seeger's Sloop CLEARWATER, at the Beacon Pumpkin Festival finale on Sloop WOODY GUTHRIE, and more. As a result of her work as a humanitarian, Sharon was given the title "Ambassador for Peace" by the Universal Peace Federation. From her home base in Los Angeles, she continues to perform with SOUL DOGS, WHISKEY MAN BAND, ZEPHRO, The Vagabonz, and other various musical projects. With her production company, Biheart Entertainment Group, and as Vice President of Entertainment at the World Water Rescue Foundation, Sharon is working to assist Non-Profit Organizations to achieve their Goals, campaigning to make WATER NOT WEAPONS a household name, and help make the Positive Change on Our Planet a reality!
Check out her website, souldogs.com, for more info, reviews, links, upcoming performances, and more!
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