♫ Chaz – By My Side
Meet Chaz. Some of you may be familiar with this singer/actor from his various movie and television roles from throughout the years; including, ‘The Game’, cult classic ‘The Temptations’, ’7th Heaven’ and more.
He recently wrapped up a stellar Broadway-starring role as Harpo opposite Fantasia in Oprah Winfrey’s “The Color Purple,” and is now ready to showcase his talents on his debut album, “The First One.”
The lead single is “By My Side” and the singer recently opening up on his writing style and technique. Chaz describes himself as a “feel” writer and singer. “I write based on the feeling and energy of the moment,” he explains. “If that’s not there, then my creativity will be forced and I can’t live with that. The melody and lyrics have to be married to each other. It’s hard to produce a song I feel doesn’t make sense.”
Take a listen to his song “By My Side” and view the video when you keep reading.
For more info on Chaz Shepherd and his music, check out his myspace and tell him CL sent you.
VIDEO FOR ‘BY MY SIDE’
Cute, and nice voice. If he can crossover, he’ll be big.
Cant listen to the song @ work….he looks like a broke ass Tyson!
Oh wow, I just realized who he is! I remember him doing a few small roles on Sister, Sister! LOL I didn’t know this guy could sing. He could barely act from what I remember! He must’ve grown since then. Thanks for posting, Angel.
ummmmmmmmm.. He’s cute as hell though. Wrong song i think or just badly produced cause his voice sounds ok.
I mean aiight
BEAUTIFUL SONG!!!!
Sounds good!!!
This is so much better than I expected it to be. Go ahead man! This is the kind of music I wanna make.
hey dude was on Moesha, one episode he was the millitant dude and they ended up dating or something, who knew he could sing and write??
Sounds good to me
SORRY ANGEL NOT IMPRESSED
He also made a gospel CD. He sounds better singing gospel than he do R&B. Everyone voice is not made for both.
absolutely a good surprise: beautiful voice! i really like the song
Sang boy…. SHYT.
I love love love this song!!! I have been looking for it ever since Steve introduced it on the SHMS. Dude can sang his @#$ off! Check out his range – amazing.
Thanks CL!
If yall remember, Chaz played Jada Pinkett-Smith’s brother in “Set It Off”.
He got killed when the po-po’s thought a bottle of champagne he reached for was a weapon and let looose on his a&^.
Feelin the song alot,
it really takes me back to golden age of r&b, which to me is in the 90′s!
Its good to actually hear something soulful instead of this nonsense thats out now!
Ooh he looks good. The song is alright.
philly stand up. im so glad hes putting he voice to work he use to go to my church. and he song on the choir.
@ 2 he does look like Tyson
@ 16 I do remember and I had him singing on Steve Harvey Radio Show maybe last week or so
@2,the first thing i said is oooh LAWD tyson beckford tryin to sing!lol..
i remember him from 7th Heaven….
this sounds good,his voice isnt all that but i like this song.
*heard him singing on Steve show
I heard this song last week on the Steve Harvey Show and the song kinda good.
Wasn’t he Jada’s lil brother that got shot on Set It Off? Who knew he could sing?
how do you go from singing gospel to this??? I never understood how gospel singers explain that..but bottom line its money.
and people wonder why people don’t believe in all that shoutin and praising and carrying on…church boy to sex you up R&B sinner…i mean singer!
he can sang doe. its alittle late in the game if you ask me. he should have came out when people knew him and he was a current actor.
I’ll wait til Smokie Norful converts…thats some eye candy and ear candy!!!
Didnt know he could sing..Sounds good and he sounded gd on the tempts…
Finally, I was wondering when you guys was going to feature him. Thank you!!
When I first heard this song and saw him I’m like WHAT are you kidding me, I am really digging the song and I hope it accepted ok….
Go head CHAZ!!!
Where can I buy this song?
You better get your D’Angelo on in the bridge! lol
Now I know we all go potty in the morning but ummerrraaa..yeah.. thanks for sharing that scene mmmm yeahhh….. lol
Chaz is genuinely a good dude!.. always smiling like he’s in a Colgate commercial 24/7. lol Chaz did a wonderful job in the Color Purple & I’m feeling this song. I wish him nothing but the best!
wow thats so funny because I meet him
last year at the Color purple in NYC!
we wanted to take a pic with him and he was
like he had to go to the movies..smh! he did
take it but it was rushed! lol well he has
a nice voice if he can crossover he might
have something.
I knew he could sing but I remember him from “The Parkers” as Kim’s dumb azz boyfriend. I can’t remember his name on the show. It was before she started going with the fat dude Allan. Anyway, Like the song, he has a nice voice. Keep up the good work!!!
nope not feeling it
I like the song to an extent. My boy Sean coulda did better words to the music. But its cool. His voice is just ok.
oh yea….thats were i remember him….the parkers…..doesn’t he look like tyson beckford though??
Lol I remember him! He does favor Tyson Beckford oddly enough. I like it. I can hear that he is a Prince fan!
I liked it and some of those high notes reminded me of Bilal. Good sound…but we always knew he could sing. He did all his own singing on The Temptaions and that was out in ’98-’99. Very cute too!
he sings really good
I love he’s voice!!!! I Love the lyrics in the song!!!! Ladies are you hearing what he is saying????? “Can you lay By My Side , just so your face can be the first thing I see”! WE DON’T HAVE TO DO NUTHIN!!!!! TOUCH NUTHIN!!!!! SAY NUTHIN!!!!!
LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He looks like that football player…whats his name…KEYSHAWN JOHNSON. I will check him out!!
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NOT BAD. I WISH HIM ALL THE BEST!!
sounds good…he kinda sounds like calvin richardson a lil, but it’s still good
His voice is beautiful…didn’t know he could throw it down like that…do your thang boy..
wasnt expecting that… his voice is nice
hey if you got it, try it!
oh i know who he is.lol sister 2 sister and a couple other shows.lol good song. going on my playlist
wth I didn’t know this guy could sing!
I like it. I hope people would give him the opportunity to shine like some of these other scrubs that cop deals for doing nothing much. You Go Boy!
Very Refreshing… He’s a very talented and handsome brother.
I’m feelin the song, me likey!
LOVED IT!
Im not crazy about it, but its pretty soulful & his voice is pretty good. Good luck 2 him.
that’s crazy i just watched set it off last night when jada find’s him(her brother) dead is so sad she acted her ass off she’s a beast when it comes to the tears.
I like it ! he don’t need to cross over blacks spend more of thier disposable income than anyone else. GET IT RIGHT. Support your own.
He’s cute… and talented.!
I like this song and his style… something I would definitely support
There is too much of the girl in the video and not enough man… she is half naked and he has on layers and layers of clothing. I mean really, most R&B singers try to get sexy for the ladies. He did not do it for me.
Chaz Lamar Shepherd is really gifted and talented. He has a beautiful smile and seems to have a genuine spirit. I love his new single and video, he is very cute.
He CAN sing. It’sa great chill song. Love it!
good deal. loves it. plus, he is fione!!!
I like Chaz he was awesome as Harpo in TCP. I hope he gets the role in the movie musical.
This song is nice as well as the others on his Myspace page.
He sung live on Steve Harvey’s Morning (Radio) Show and sounded just like the record. I think he did a pretty good job on this song!