Silver Spring rapper and songwriter Sheun “She-unO” Ogunsunlade is among the nine finalists in this year’s Strathmore Bernard/Ebb Songwriting Awards.
Now in their tenth year, the awards recognize exceptional composers and lyricists from the DMV region by showcasing local songwriting talent through an annual competition established in honor of Broadway lyricist Fred Ebb.
Ebb collaborated with composer John Kander to create some of Broadway’s most celebrated works, including Cabaret, Chicago, and “New York, New York,” earning three Tony Awards and an Academy Award nomination for his achievements. Cathy Bernard, Ebb’s niece and a Bethesda resident, founded the awards in 2015 and also established the Bernard Family Foundation, which supports arts, education, and cancer advocacy organizations…