Kierra Sheard Talks About What Inspired The Reality Show

The Sheards will premier April 7^th on BET, and Kierra Sheard talks about what inspired the reality show..

So tell me a little bit about your upcoming reality show,The Sheards on BET?
Yes, it’s very exciting. It’s going to be showing all of the dynamics of myself: my family, my mother, my brother. It’ll be airing right after Celebration of Gospel.

It gives us an opportunity to minister in a different way, on a bigger platform, to people and parents who may have wayward children. You’ll see me as an aspiring artist going through the things any woman goes through, when it comes to my weight, friends, dating. It’s a clean show. You’ll see my mom serving as a pastor’s wife. Her episode is actually one of my favorites. It brought tears to my eyes.

Are you a fan of some of the “not-so-clean” reality shows? Kardashians, Real Houswives…etc?
I’ll be honest and say yes I have been a fan of the Kardashians. I’ve been a fan of Love & Hip-Hop, Christy was my favorite. I know a lot of people will probable judge me after reading this interview.

[On The Sheards] There will be drama, but not us fighting and disrespecting ourselves and lowering our standards. We act as adults, as human beings, not animals.

But I am always looking at the fashion of the Kardashians, I love the way they dress.

How did you start with your own reality show?
It’s crazy. It’s nothing but God. It was a connection we had in high school. He just so happened to move to LA and my brother kept in touch with him. He had the idea. My manager helped make it bigger, talking in the ears of the networks she was connected with. BET loved it. They were very supportive of the idea and my mom being from a legendary family. I’m just so honored to have this opportunity.

But to answer your question, that’s just how it works. It goes back to us back in high school to us growing up now and having friends that are connected. I will always say for God is glory.

How did you get involved with ministry?
It was really exciting to see how my family kept me rooted and grounded in the Church and made me remain faithful. Once I developed and saw that I had a responsibility to answer questions as it pertains to my faith and walk, I felt I needed to seek God and really notice Him for myself, and not just give traditional answers. The more I seeked God, the more I fell in love with Him.

Of course my music came from my mom pushing me, and being featured on her debut record. I’m just blessed to see what God is doing in my life. He’s blowing me away. I have a relationship with God and I want to know him more and more as long as I’m here on this Earth journey.

What are some of your biggest musical influences? Any secular?
I find myself putting a limit on what I listen to as it pertains to other genres. I have to make sure I’m guarding my ears because my ears lead to my mind, which leads to my heart. I’ll maybe listen to jazz or the oldies. But I do like Adele. Her writing skills are amazing. I love the techno sound that Katy Perry and Rihanna are putting out. I love music.

Besides the show, what’s next for Kierra Sheard? Anything music related?
You’ll see that in the show as well. I was in the studio with a major producer, and I’ll have a single out very soon. The record will probably be released in the third quarter. I’m trying to push it up, but we’ll see.

I’m also actually working on my conference right now, which targets young adults. We do this every year in August. I’m into social networking so you can keep in touch with me and see what I’m doing. But I’m really excited about this year’s conference. It caters to the natural side and spiritual side of young adults, so I’m really excited.

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