Sheldon Dell Sherman

Sheldon Dell Sherman (born April 23, 1979) is an aspiring singer and actor.

Biography

Early life

Sheldon Sherman was born in San Bernardino, California and grew up in the suburb of Rialto. He is the oldest child of Catherine Susan Sherman and Michael Dell Sherman. Sherman's siblings include his younger brother, Jesse Land, and his younger sister, Courtney Gathings. When Sherman was young, his parents split and he continued to live with his mother and grandmother, Betty Cory. In 1990, Sherman's mother remarried her third husband, Gregg Underwood.

He attended local schools, including Dollahan Elementary, Kolb Jr. High, and Rialto High School, where he graduated with High Honors in 1997. Staying involved in extra activities, Sherman was able to escape the tough childhood he had at home, where his family was heavily involved in drugs and struggled financially. The fighting between his mother and stepfather helped to build the bond between Sherman and his younger brother.

During his teenage years, he struggled with understanding his sexual identity. He kept several journals that chronicled his journey to accepting his homosexuality. He is currently compiling his writings into an autobiography that he hopes will help other young kids coming to terms with their sexuality.

Acting

After high school, Sherman moved around among several cities in the Inland Empire, including San Bernardino and Riverside. He attended San Bernardino Valley College in 2001, where he honed his acting talents and took several broadcasting courses. Performing in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest", Sherman took to the stage for the first time in many years, earning him praise for his role as Billy Bibbit. However, it was his performance as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the 2002 production of "The Rocky Horror Show" that earned him an Inland Theater League award for Best Actor.

Radio Broadcasting

During this time, Sherman began his career in radio with KCXX 103.9 FM (San Bernardino) as a Promotions Intern. This position led to an on-air shift in May 2002 at KATY 101.3 FM (Temecula), where he hosted an overnight show until April 2003. After leaving KATY and KCXX, Sherman left the radio industry for a short period of time. His resume includes several odd jobs, including a cashier at Coller & Leash in West Hollywood, a video game tester for THQ in Agoura Hills, a security guard for Mervyn's in Fontana, and the Director of Member Services for a video game academy in Calabasas.

Sherman returned to radio in 2005 when he began working for Gold Coast Broadcasting in Ventura, California. As the Promotions Coordinator, he oversaw three radio stations, including KOCP 95.9 FM (Classic Rock), AM 1520 KVTA (News/Talk), and AM 1590 KKZZ (Soft Talk).

Traveling

He was lured away from Gold Coast Broadcasting in early 2008 to work for Athena Cosmetics, an international cosmetics company who founded [http://www.revitalash.com RevitaLash] , an eyelash conditioner. As the Events Coordinator, his work takes him from coast to coast and everywhere in between.

inging

Sherman's love of singing began at an early age, when he would sing along to Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, and Gloria Estafan. He honed his skill throughout High School, when he joined the Concert Choir and Show Choir, where he performed all over the Inland Empire. During his Senior year, he attended Calvary Chapel in Rialto, California, where he joined the youth worship team and quickly rose to the adult worship team, leading the Wednesday night services.

After leaving the church for their lack of acceptance toward his homosexuality, Sherman continued to sing in karaoke bars and at parties. In 1997, while working at the Toys R Us warehouse in Rialto, he entered the Christmas Talent Show. His performance of "Mary, Did You Know" won him the First Place prize. He realized his talent could help earn him money, and he began competing in local competitions.

Some of the singing competitions that Sherman has performed in include: RIVERSIDE KARAOKE CONTEST 2003 "(First Place)", AMERICAN IDOL 2003 "(Hopeful)", PRINCESS IDOL 2004 "(First Place)", SEABEE STAR 2004 "(Top 10)", SEABEE STAR 2006 "(First Place)", VENTURA IDOL 2006 "(Top 10)", AMERICAN IDOL 2006 "(Hopeful)", PRINCESS POP STAR 2006 "(First Place)", ONLINE IDOLS DEC 2006 "(Third Place)", GOLDEN IDOL 2007 "(Semi-Finalist)", GOLDEN IDOL 2008 "(Semi-Finalist - In Progress)". Sherman continues to sing for weddings, private parties, and competitions.

Personal life

In Sherman's personal life, he is currently unattached and adjusting to single life once again.

In March 2005, his son, Aiden Lawrence, was born in Oxnard, California.