Sharaya J

Sharaya J
Sharaya J interviewed by Dulce Osuna in 2018
Sharaya J interviewed by Dulce Osuna in 2018
Background information
Birth nameSharaya Howell
Born (1984-01-17) January 17, 1984 (age 40)
OriginHonolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
GenresEast Coast hip hop, R&B
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • choreographer
Years active2001–present
LabelsGoldmind
WebsiteSharayaJ.com

Sharaya Howell (born January 17, 1984), known professionally as Sharaya J, is an American rapper and choreographer. She is known for her singles "BANJI" and "Smash Up the Place," as well as for being signed to Missy Elliott's label The Goldmind Inc. Prior to her work as a musician, she worked as a hip-hop choreographer and urban screenplay writer. On April 17, 2017, she released her debut mixtape, Dope Product.