A multimedia experience capturing deep expressive feelings, releasing miraculous strength to hope. Read the book's true stories, enjoy the art, hear the music.
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Messages From The Heart Book Project
Messages From The Heart Book Project
Messages From The Heart Book Project
Messages From The Heart Book Project
Messages From The Heart Book Project
A multimedia experience capturing deep expressive feelings, releasing miraculous strength to hope. Read the book's true stories, enjoy the art, hear the music.
A multimedia experience capturing deep expressive feelings, releasing miraculous strength to hope. Read the book's true stories, enjoy the art, hear the music.
A multimedia experience capturing deep expressive feelings, releasing miraculous strength to hope. Read the book's true stories, enjoy the art, hear the music.
A multimedia experience capturing deep expressive feelings, releasing miraculous strength to hope. Read the book's true stories, enjoy the art, hear the music.
"I have always believed that I was put here on earth to make a positive difference in the lives of many people...and the world."
Hi I'm Sheree Brown. Five years ago I became gravely ill and in that battle back to wellness, my appreciation for life and all that life brings deepened. I was inspired to create the Messages From The Heart book project. Besides myself, it includes the stories of eight phenomenal women who share their triumphs and challenges. These women are my friends and they will inspire you the way they inspired me! It is a compilation of songs, art, and inspirational true stories that will capture your heart and have you appreciating life even more! Come join this incredible journey. I love these wonderful women and like me, you will fall in love with them too!
We can't wait to share these stories with you and the world! We'd like to invite you to be a part of this journey. It's all about us spreading hope and encouragement to people who need it the most. That's why this is so important to me...It is for the joy of making life better.
I'm an ASCAP award winning songwriter, recording artist, musician, Emmy nominated producer, and author. My career as a professional recording artist began in 1981 with my first solo album, Straight Ahead on Capitol Records and followed the next year by The Music. I have recently released my first major solo project in over 30 years on Expansion Records, Messages From The Heart...An Extension Of Love, which is a component inspired by this project and has reunited me with Grammy nominated musician, composer, fellow artist and friend Patrice Rushen, and joined me with legendary Leon Ware.
Our stories will be available in a printed book with art illustrations and the music CD accompanying it, an audio book with the recording of each of us telling our story along with the music, and electronic downloads of both the book and the music CD.
"The journey is harder when we have to make it on our own, but it is so much better when we can journey together. It can be comforting and empowering."
The stories are all now written and recorded on audio, the songs are all produced and recorded, all of the artwork has been created, and the book is now formatted.
The last and final stage of this project will cost an estimated $12,500 and is needed for:
1). printing and manufacturing the 1st edition of 2,000 books
2). manufacturing the music CDs that accompany each book
3). manufacturing the 1st edition of the audio book
4). marketing.
There are some pretty exciting perks being offered for your contributions, including a special art piece, thank you credits, free downloads of the completed books and music, music CDs, an exclusive springtime concert, a visit to your child's school by me for my Zhakanaka peace and anti-bullying performance and presentation, and even a special perk for all of those who contribute on "black Friday", the day after Thanksgiving (see updates).
Enjoy my weekly updates, go behind the scenes by checking out my galleries, see interviews, hear excerpts from the book, and discover more details about my rewards.
If we don't reach our goal the funds will go towards completing the audio book only. The book and music will be made available online electronically.
If we go beyond reaching our goal the monies will be spent for further marketing and to purchasethe Zhakanaka,The Word books (which focus on anti-bullying, self-esteem, and literacy) to give away to children at an event that I will be sponsoring in conjunction with the "International Stand Up To Bullying Day" in February 2014. See the gallery for Zhakanaka information.
"If we can touch somebody's heart, help lift someone's spirit, sing them a happy song...Then that's joy...joy that comes from giving."
As a contributor you become a part of my mission...a part of my project...a messenger...an executive producer...a difference maker...a giver and a carer. You become a part of something unique that has the potential to touch many hearts and make a positive difference in many lives...and it could not be done on this level without you.
I have had the opportunity to experience how stories and music can affirm, uplift, and encourage people in a positive and major way through the involvement of the Zhakanaka The Word book project and anti-bullying national peace campaign. It was launched in 2006 by my husband Douglass Johnson, Sr., and me, and centers around a children's book beautifully illustrated and co-written by former Disney award-winning art director Pixote Hunt. This is why I am confident that the "Messages From The Heart" project can do that and more and your contributions will help make this possible.
"I am you and you are me...It seems so plain to see...that I am you and you are me..."
Just think, if 1000 supporters only contributed $10.00 each we would be more then half way there in reaching our goal. We accept all contributions. Anyone contributing between $1 and $5 will receive a special "shout out" and thank you on twitter.
Please contribute and journey with me. If you can't contribute please help spread the word about this amazing project and become a part of this journey.
Tell your family, friends, and associates...and enjoy using the Indiegogo share tools.
I look forward to celebrating reaching our goal!
Looking for more information?Check the project
FAQ
Receive an immediate special "thank you" and a "shout out" on my twitter page...
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October 2013
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A Last 5 Days Special Perk !
$5 USD
Anyone contributing $5 during the last 5 days of this campaign will receive a free download of my new bonus track for this project before its official release along with a special "shout out" on my twitter ...Infact, I am so excited about this part of our journey together that all of those who previously contributed $5 and $10 will get the free download bonus.
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January 2014
2 claimed
The Messenger's Circle
$10 USD
Become a messenger and have your name included along with a special "thank you" posted on the "Messages From The Heart (book project)" page of my newly designed website (www.realshereebrown.com).
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October 2013
19 claimed
The book pre-release
$25 USD
Receive an exclusive pre-released electronic copy of the new formatted version of the Messages From The Heart book and a special "thank you" to you posted in your name on my Messages From The Heart book project page of my newly designed website (www.realshereebrown.com).
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December 2013
25 claimed
The CD pre-release
$50 USD
Receive a pre-released electronic copy of the projects music CD and all of the above....
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December 2013
3 claimed
My Valentine's Card
$75 USD
How many of you know that I am a visual artist? I love it but I have been for some years too busy to paint. I will be taking time to paint and autograph an exclusive and personalized Valentine card for you, each one being unique and a piece of art. Also receive a special "thank you" printed in your name on the Messages From The Heart Book Project page of my newly re-designed website (www.realshereebrown.com).
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January 2014
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The Heart CD Anthology
$100 USD
From my heart, I offer to you autographed copies of 5 of my past music CDs - My Capitol CDs Straight Ahead & The Music...my independent endeavors '83 and "SBPR Beautiful Woman" CD (with Patrice Rushen)...and my children's CD "Zhakanaka The Word"....You will also receive a special "thank you" posted on the "Messages From The Heart book project page of my newly designed website (www.realshereebrown.com)
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December 2013
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A Limited Edition Art Piece
$150 USD
Limited Edition prints of the original airbrush painting of "Dreamin'" by artist Neneki McGee, stretched over canvas to look like the original along with an electronic download of the Messages From The Heart music CD and a special "Thank you" on the Messages From The Heart page of my new website (www.realshereebrown.com)
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January 2014
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"Silver Messenger's Circle"
$250 USD
Become a "Silver Messenger" and receive an autographed copy of my recent "Messages From The Heart...An Extension of Love" music CD from Expansion Records in the UK. It was inspired by this Messages From The Heart book project. Listen to the music and then get ready for an exclusive and private 2014 Spring concert with refreshments here in Los Angeles, California for you and a guest. (travel and hotel accomodations not included)
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December 2013
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"Golden Messenger's Circle"
$500 USD
Become a "Golden Messenger" and join me in helping to make it possible to bring joy to the hearts of others. Receive a giclee print of the striking art piece from the Messages From The Heart book entitled "Grace", and autographed by the artist Celeste Brown. Enjoy the CD Anthology autographed by me and receive a special "thank you" posted on the MESSAGES FROM THE HEART book project page of my newly designed website (www.realshereebrown.com)
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December 2013
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Platinum Messenger's Circle
$1,000 USD
Become a "platinum messenger" and receive the ZHAKANAKA, THE WORD children's big book, autographed, with its musical narrated DVD...a book for ALL ages. You'll receive the music CD by me, Sheree Brown & Friends which is inspired by the book. I will schedule a visit to your child's or grandchild's school to perform my "Zhakanaka Peace In The City" 35 minute interactive, musical presentation, which is a part of a campaign focusing on anti-bullying, self-esteem, and literacy. (US only)
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December 2013
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The Producer's Table
$5,000 USD
It's as if you are sitting at the producer's table. You will receive exclusive updates and be included in Skype conference calls. You will receive a production assistant credit in the book and be invited, with a guest to join my husband and me for dinner out on the town.You will receive a special "thank you", an electronic copy of the book and CD, an autographed copy of the ZHAKANAKA THE WORD book and music CD and the anthology package, autographed. (Travel and hotel accomodations not included.)