ShaKara Monique, is described as one of the most skilled, pure, well-trained, and well-rounded new talents to hit the Urban Contemporary music scene in the last decade. Developing her grasp of music from before her mouth could even form words; music has truly become an important part of ShaKara Monique's life. The Detroit native learned how to write music at a very early age, by writing her firs...t song at the tender age of 5 (five). As ShaKara has grown up, her parents (Jazz Artist Terry Tuck & Vocalist N’Kenge Tuck) have helped her to further develop her musical talents by allowing her to sing with various choirs and groups throughout her young life. ShaKara Monique is striving towards her goal of writing for other artists in the industry. With this deep love for ministering to the hurting hearts of people around the world, ShaKara Monique truly has a deeply wrought passion for Praise & Worship. This passion rooted in God's word, she has served as Worship Leader at various churches across the US and will soon begin traveling the world leading and worshiping with God's people in a way that most people have never experienced. ShaKara's debut CD, UN4GOT10 DESTINY released on her birthday March 21, 2013. The freshman project has mostly been written by ShaKara along with two of the most well respected Music Producers in the business, Joseph VanBuren III and Johnny Kyle of Jx2 Productions. Her singles entitled, “Destiny” & "Give You Praise" can be heard on numerous internet radio stations. She is currently on the “Adjust The Volume Tour” with Christian Rapper Scope and Contemporary Gospel artist Donald Simms. She is also the 2013 DMV Christian Music Awards Breakthrough Artist of the Year. ShaKara commented that "My goal is to reach those who are outside of the church walls, who are hurting and feel forgotten. I am so grateful to God for opening these new doors and I know there are greater things to come for me in the future".