Sharaya J

Sharaya J (born January 17, 1984) is an English rapper who won season 2 of the show The Four: Battle for Stardom.

Background
Born Sharaya Howell, she is a rapper and choreographer with well known singles called "BANJI" and "Smash Up the Place." She was born in Hawaii but raised in Jersey City, New Jersey. Her father was part of a 90's hip hop group called Double XX Posse. She was a dancer for Step Up 2: the Streets and Step Up 3D. She became an ambassador for Alexander Wang's T by Alexander Wang campaign. She previously worked as a hip hop choreographer and urban screenplay writer. She signed with Missy Elliott's label, The Goldmind Inc. She has worked with artists including Diddy, Rihanna, Ciara and Alicia Keys. In 2018, she competed on The Four: Battle for Stardom and became a Top 4 finalist.

The Four
In 2018, Sharaya J tried out for the second season of the Four and made it onto the show as an original member when the new season started airing on June 7, 2018. She had been the first original member that had held on to their seat all the way to the finale and was the longest seat holder. She had battled many incredible performers such as Dylan Jacob and Lil Bri and performed amazing versions of popular songs such as ASAP Ferg's "Plain Jane' and Migos' "Stir Fry." In the finale, she had won the audiences' vote and chose to challenge Whitney Reign and won over the judges with Nas and Kanye West's "Cops Shot The Kid" moving her to the top 2. After performing an original rap named "Say Less," the judges had thought James had a better performance crowning Sharaya J runner-up.