Shareefa facts for kids

Shareefa Faradah Cooper (born March 12, 1984), known by her stage name Shareefa, is an American R&B singer. R&B stands for Rhythm and Blues, a popular style of music. Shareefa grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina.

In 2005, she signed with a music company called Disturbing tha Peace/Def Jam Recordings. Her first song, "Need a Boss", featured the famous rapper Ludacris. This song was a big hit, reaching number 62 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Music charts show how popular songs and albums are each week.

Shareefa's only album, called Point of No Return, came out in October 2006. This album also did very well, reaching number 25 on the Billboard 200 chart, which lists the most popular albums in the U.S.

Shareefa's Music Albums

Shareefa has released one main studio album and has been part of a popular group album.

Studio Album

Her first and only studio album is:

• Point of No Return (released October 24, 2006)

This album was very successful, reaching number 25 on the main U.S. album chart and number 3 on the U.S. R&B chart.

Group Album

Shareefa also worked with other artists from her music company on a special album:

• Disturbing tha Peace (released December 13, 2005)

This album was a big hit, selling over 630,000 copies in the U.S.!

Mixtapes

Shareefa has also released a mixtape:

• The Misunderstanding Of Shareefa (2010)

Shareefa's Hit Songs

Shareefa has released several singles, which are individual songs. Here are some of her notable songs:

• "Need a Boss" (2006) – This song featured Ludacris and was her first big hit, reaching number 62 on the U.S. Hot 100 chart.
• "Cry No More" (2006) – This song was also popular on the U.S. R&B charts.
• "By My Side" (2010) – This song featured rapper Rick Ross.
• "Should I Stay" (2010)
• "They Gon Learn" (2013)
• "Reloaded" (2015)
• "Boy Bye" (2017)