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About me — Shireen Sinclair

An artist trying to laugh, sing and document my journey through this strenuous aria called life

Shireen Sinclair
4 min readMar 14, 2021
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My name is Shireen Sinclair and I hail from India, a colorful country with the most hospitable people.

I studied to be a journalist, pursuing Opera on the side. We have no conservatories in India to learn this art. Most parents encourage their children to keep extra-curricular activities to a limit, as the chances that you earn a living through them are quite odd. As an artist — writer and singer, still struggling, I do get the point. To hear me sing, refer to this link

I am the eldest of three siblings. My parents did not have the most wonderful of marriages. My mother supported us financially through her job, and that is why she ascertained that I kept my passions at bay. My father could never work for anyone and was responsible for the not-so-necessary expenses- like my voice lessons and piano. As a result of his uncertain income, I started and stopped music lessons and could only afford to train my voice and be a half-baked…

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Shireen Sinclair
Shireen Sinclair

Written by Shireen Sinclair

Artist, mother, writer, immigrant, nurse, seasoned struggler, struggling my way here to motivate others to accept change and start afresh at any point in life.

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