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Juggling creative pursuits, Mary Sho styles, sings, and acts in a cloud of big smoke. A Jaqueline of all trades…Sho, the ardent Londoner divides her time amongst artistic talents all while letting us in on some of her favorite secrets.

 

Tell us a bit about yourself…

I started off with acting when I was younger, music was there but it was just something that I did in my own space. When I started at uniā€¦thatā€™s when I started to pursue it more seriously, and it incorporated performing arts anyway, so I started doing backup for artists, until I started on my own. I had a few setbacks, and so I paused with music for a bit and then I came back. I really came back properly in 2018 when I released my single ā€˜Black Girlsā€™ and then I changed my name. Because I used to direct my own music videos I got into styling, and here I am now doing a bit of everything!

 

How do you feel as a creative?

Iā€™d still like to keep things eclecticā€¦Iā€™m trying to find my genre, and I think Iā€™m more geared towards exploring my creativity. I donā€™t want to be bound to one medium. Who knows what Iā€™ll be doing in the next couple years, but I will always love musicā€¦my heart and soul.

 

How would you describe your style?

Iā€™m a bit of a clasherā€¦Iā€™ll wear like a very bougee coat and then have trainers on, or now I really love vinyl. Materials have always triggered my senses, and Iā€™m obsessed with vinyl now. If anyone knows me I have so many vinyl coats, faux leather trousers, shiny shirts, because I love the way it makes me feel. I love anything that just makes me feel good, so same with the musicā€¦you canā€™t really define it. Iā€™d say its alternativeā€¦it spins off funk, soul, punk, rockā€¦youā€™ll see different eras on me, and the same with my music. The essence of it all is always very soulful, playful and thatā€™s how I create.

 

Who do you dress for?

I dress for me! I used to try and fit in because obviously being nearly 6ft tall, and black youā€™re automatically drawing attention. I used to try and tone it down for everyone, but then I got to a point when I said F*** thatā€¦I need to feel good, and if people look at me so what! Maybe Iā€™ve inspired someone today. You are the way you are for a reasonā€¦it serves its purpose.

 

A favorite movie?

Thatā€™s easy! I would say Edward Scissorhandsā€¦I can still watch that movie today and tear up. I think the older I get the more I watch it differently. It also reminds me of my childhood, feeling left outā€¦being the oddball. I can relate to the characterā€¦ he looks scary and intimidating, but heā€™s a real softie.

 

A pet peeve?

ā€œEvery time I see you you have a new hairstyle.ā€ Yeah, Iā€™m black! I canā€™t keep my braids in for a year honeyā€¦my hair will fall out. I have to change my hair!

 

2022?

I feel that people take art for granted. We need art, we need artists, I just feel like we need to be considered more. I think that things are going to get back on track, as we are moving towards a new norm, but I still feel like weā€™ve lost a lot of artists in that essence, so I think the future will definitely be interesting.

 

Would you eat an avacado frie?

Only if it was made crispy…if not no!

 

 

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