Shari Black Velvet is the editor/publisher of a glossy independent rock music magazine based in the UK called Black Velvet. For more information on Black Velvet, visit the Black Velvet Magazine website at http://www.blackvelvetmagazine.com.

Shari has been editing Black Velvet for the past 14 years. She also designed and maintains the Black Velvet website and does many of the interviews, reviews and photography in the zine.

Photos By Shari Black Velvet have been used on the poster accompanying Funeral For A Friend's 'Monsters' single (CD2) and Funeral For A Friend's 'Spilling Blood In 8mm' DVD.

A photo of Nicky Wire (Manic Street Preachers) on stage at Los Angeles Troubadour by Shari Black Velvet was used in Melody Maker (RIP) with a report of the Manics Californian shows in 1998 by Shari also in the mag. Melody Maker later commisioned Shari to do a piece on 'Unconvention', an art exhibition by Jeremy Deller.

Following attaining a Bookhouse proofreading diploma, Shari has now started Black Velvet Proofreading Services. If you are in need of a proofreader, get in touch.

Shari is vegan straight edge and supports all animal welfare organisations.

Visit's www.myspace.com/sbvphotography for more info.

Shari can be contacted by emailing: shari@blackvelvetmagazine.com