Sherri DuPree

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Sherri Kay DuPree Gilbert

Background information
Birth name	Sherri Kay DuPree
Born	December 3, 1983 (age 23) Houston, Texas
Genre(s)	Indie pop
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)	Guitar
Years active	1997 – present
Associated acts	Eisley
Website	www.eisley.com

Sherri Kay DuPree Gilbert was born on December 3, 1983, in Houston, Texas, and the second eldest of six children. She is a vocalist, guitarist and lyricist for the band Eisley. Three of her siblings, Chauntelle, Stacy and Weston are also members of Eisley, along with her cousin, Garron DuPree. Her drawings can be seen on many of the Eisley merchandise as well as on most of their album artwork.

Sherri is married to Chad Gilbert guitarist/writer of New Found Glory, whom she met on tour. Sherri currently resides with her husband in Tyler, Texas.

1 Trivia
2 Quotes
3 Bandmates
4 External links

[edit] Trivia

Once dated Brand New vocalist Jesse Lacey.
Her favorite color is pink.
Her instrument of choice is a Rickenbacker 360 guitar
She appears on the New Found Glory tracks "Boulders" and "Connected". She also appears on various songs with sister Stacy, including "Dance Party Plus" by Head Automatica and "Unglued" by Fair. During their headlining tour Sherri and Stacy came out and sang with Aaron Sprinkle during this song. Sherri will also appear with Stacy on the upcoming Bright Eyes album.
She likes to spend her time drawing, reading, and watching sci-fi movies and TV series on DVD. Her favorite being Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Gilmore Girls, and Freaks and Geeks.
Thanked author Ray Bradbury in the acknowledgments for Eisley's first album, Room Noises.
Is inspired by "Radiohead, Sunny Day Real Estate, Kent, Pink Floyd, the Beatles, Neutral Milk Hotel"
Is married to Chad Gilbert of New Found Glory, Sherri and Chad were married on Feb. 17th, 2007.

[edit] Quotes

"I think music is God's best idea ever. He must have been in an extra good mood the day he created it... probably drank a Cream Soda or something."
"...My words are contrived, pathetic attempts at sounding artistic... and my music, growing more and more into what I want it to be."
"Maybe Stacy doesn't smile because her face is made out of plaster. But hey, who am I to judge?"
"As some of you might know, I am watching "Hey Arnold" and what some of you might not know is that it is the best cartoon ever."
"Stoop kid's afraid to leave his stoop!"
"I love to laugh. I love to write. I love to eat chicken."
"I don't believe in whales."
"I'm going to take off my jacket, it's crunkin' my style."