About

An improbable set of circumstances led Sharon Lord from Alabama to Seattle in the 90s. She figured she’d just lay low and enjoy her new freedom. That is until she saw Hole at the Moore Theatre. From that moment on, Sharon could see nothing other than finding a way to become a musician and express her own recently unveiled truths in a way she had never been allowed. Under the band name ‘Imano’ she released the record ‘Beyond Tears’ in 1998, scorching her little patch of earth with “the smartest, most honest thing I had ever done”. It was getting great response due to its raw, urgent message. The bad news is Sharon abandoned the record and Seattle and all possibilities before she could get a foothold.

A second record followed several years later, followed by several studio recordings of new songs. But she could never find a new starting point.

After being away from Seattle a long time, Sharon decided to return in 2020 to come to terms with her regret and ground herself anew as a performer with much to share.

Moving forward, Sharon continues to integrate new musical styles and instrumentation to express her experiences on the long road to becoming a person.

‘My Lost Art’ is the story of how her first record came about and how she left it on the side of the road.