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Jerry Sharell (Jerry J. Sharell) is a publicist in Los Angeles. In the mid-80's as a teen actor, he portrayed "Mickey" on the MGM syndicated series, "Kids Incorporated."

With over 15 years experience in the entertainment and lifestyles industries, Jerry Joseph Sharell has an unmatched passion and drive for what he does, bringing success to each endeavor.

Jerry is currently Director, Communications for The Recording Academy, home to the GRAMMY Awards.

In 2008, for 3 years Sharell was Communications & Marketing Director at the non-profit scholarship fund, Point Foundation. In addition to handling the PR efforts, he co-produced their major galas and booked over 50 celebrities (Rob Thomas, Vanessa Williams, Kelly Ripa, Lily Tomlin and more).

Previously, Sharell was the Director of Publicity at Stiletto Entertainment. There, he oversaw the public relations for the management firm’s recording artists, including Barry Manilow. He handled the PR for four Manilow CD releases, including Manilow reuniting with Bette Midler for a Rosemary Clooney project on Sony/Columbia. While at Stiletto, he also personally managed “American Idol” star Kimberley Locke. In addition to overseeing her recording career, which includes 3 album releases on Curb Records and several Billboard #1 singles, Sharell diversified the young singer by having Locke become a spokes model garnering lucrative deals with Jenny Craig and Lane Bryant.

In 1999 Sharell spent a few years in-house at Leeza Gibbons Enterprises overseeing Gibbons personal publicity as well as her television productions, merchandise and philanthropy. This included the Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation and Leeza’s Place, her non-profit organizations, which benefited Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers. Sharell conceived and produced the compilation album “Reflections,” with a portion of the proceeds going to the charity. The CD included inspirational songs by LeAnn Rimes, Reba McEntire and Gloria Estefan, among others.

Sharell has held other in-house P.R. Director positions with fashion designer BCBG Max Azria and cosmetics company, Hard Candy. With BCBG, Sharell was instrumental in introducing the designer to Hollywood by developing a “big-name” celebrity fan base, including Sharon Stone and Renee Zellwegger. With Hard Candy, Sharell’s P.R. efforts helped them reach the goal of selling the $10 million company to Louis Vuitton Moet Hennesy.

As a child actor, Sharell portrayed the lead-character, Mickey, on the Disney/MGM musical TV series “Kids Incorporated,” which was the platform to launch singer Fergie’s showbiz career. Other TV appearances include “The Merv Griffin Show,” “Fantasy” (NBC Daytime) and numerous TV pilots. Throughout the 80’s and 90’s, he was under contract for various companies including MCA and RCA Records, as well as a two-year deal writing for Quincy Jones Music. Some collaborators include Bob Crewe, Bobby Hart, Debbie Gibson, Chynna Phillips and many more.

Sharell grew up in Woodland Hills (proudly calling himself a Valley Boy) and now resides in West Hollywood. Never suffering the middle-child-syndrome, he has an older sister, Janine and younger brother Jeffrey. His father is well-known music industry veteran, Jerry F. Sharell.