Sham-e-Ali Nayeem is an interdisciplinary artist, sound practitioner, poet and recovering social justice lawyer with Hyderabadi Deccan Muslim roots. She has two albums, City of Pearls (2019) and Moti Ka Sheher (2023), featuring sonic interpretations from her book ranging from classical rabab to self composed and produced electronica. Sham-e-Ali is the author of the poetry collection, City of Pearls (UpSet Press, 2019). Award winning poet, Ursula Rucker, has shared that “Sham-e-Ali Nayeem lusciously, unselfishly and most certainly, unapologetically shares with us the magic and glory of story. Stories made from lived lives...full with words and images that speak of...place, purpose, father, family, fragility, strength, beauty, suffering, celebration. Stories to hold us tight...and inspire us to continue dreaming through it all."