Cheryl Deserée

Cheryl Deserée Vaimoso-Adams[1] (born March 4, 1982) is a Samoan American singer-songwriter and model based in Nashville, Tennessee.

Cheryl Deserée
Birth nameCheryl Deserée Vaimoso
Born (1982-03-04) March 4, 1982
Long Beach, California
OriginSan Jacinto, California
GenresCountry, Polynesian, Western swing
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, model
InstrumentsGuitar, ukulele
Years active2014–
LabelsStepford Bunny Records
Associated actsRiders in the Sky, Ranger Doug, Asleep at the Wheel, Ray Benson, Dale Watson, The Mavericks

Early life

Deserée was raised in San Jacinto and Hemet, California. She attended San Jacinto High School. Her father immigrated to the United States from Samoa and her mother is of English, Scottish, and Irish descent.[1]

Career

Deserée released her self-titled debut album Cheryl Deserée on February 9, 2016. The album includes all original material.[2][3] On December 1, 2017, she released a Christmas single entitled Warm in December.[4][5] Deserée's second album Dreamy was released on September 7, 2018.

In March 2018, Cheryl Deserée was awarded "Western Swing Female of the Year", an award for which she is nominated again this year, by Texas-based organization, The Academy of Western Artists. She is also nominated for "Western Swing Female of the Year" for the 2019 Ameripolitan Awards.[6]

Discography

Albums
  • Cheryl Deserée (2016)
  • Dreamy (2018)

Singles
  • Warm in December (2017)

References
  1. "Samoan country singer: From Vaimoso to Nashville, Tennessee". SUGA Magazine. October 24, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  2. Coroneos, Kyle (May 10, 2016). "Cheryl Desere'e – More Than Just A Pretty Face". Saving Country Music. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  3. "Album Review: Cheryl Deseree". The Daily Country. July 23, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  4. Joan, Tara (December 18, 2017). "Cheryl Deserée Heats up the Season with Warm in December". No Depression – The Journal of Roots Music. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  5. "Cheryl Deseree Swings into Christmas on RFD-TV's #MusicMonday". RFD-TV. December 12, 2017. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  6. Coroneos, Kyle (October 1, 2018). "The Ameripolitan Awards Announce 2019 Nominees". Saving Country Music. Retrieved January 5, 2019.


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