When and where was Sharon Green born?
Sharon Green entered the world on the 25th of October 1962 in Wilmington, North Carolina. Her family moved her to the South Bronx during the earliest years of hip hop culture and rap music.
Questions about Sha-Rock
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What group did Sha-Rock join as the plus one member?
The group known as the Funky 4 + 1 featured Sha-Rock as the plus one member. They released their first hit with the 12-inch record Rapping and Rocking the House on Sugarhill Records in 1979.
How did Robert Christgau describe Sha-Rock's vocal technique?
Pop critic Robert Christgau reserved special praise for Green in his review of That's the Joint. He wrote that quick tradeoffs and clamorous breaks varied the steady-flow rhyming of the individual MCs when it came to Miss Plus One herself.
On what date did The Funky 4 + 1 appear on Saturday Night Live?
On the 14th of February 1981 The Funky 4 + 1 appeared on Saturday Night Live alongside Blondie. Debbie Harry served as the lead singer for the headlining musical guests.
When did Sharon Green receive an award for Women in Hip Hop All Female Rapathon and All Pioneer Luminary MC Award?
On the 4th of August 2009 she received an award for Women in Hip Hop All Female Rapathon and All Pioneer Luminary MC Award. The ceremony took place at the Hip Hop cultural center of Harlem.