It is a pleasure to welcome singer and songwriter Aneesa Sheikh as the first guest of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast for 2021!

Born in Kentucky and currently residing in Michigan, Aneesa Sheikh is a Pakistani-American who grew up in a close-knit family. Aneesa is the current holder of Miss Michigan Teen USA's title and is a successful model that has appeared on countless national ad campaigns. Aneesa started her non-profit organization: Music4M.I.R.A.C.L.E. M.I.R.A.C.L.E. is the acronym for Music, Inspires, Reaches, Accepts, Captures, Loves, and Equally.

Her goal through Music4M.I.R.A.C.L.E. is to spread music therapy and give hope to those who are experiencing a medical crisis. Aneesa has performed at multiple charities such as St. Jude’s and the Healing Notes Foundation.

For the first 2021 edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Aneesa Sheikh spoke about several of her songs: “Bad Thing,” “New Normal,” “Tough Times,” and her first-holiday single: “Happy Little Holiday.” Aneesa also spoke about how she Skyped and Zoomed into hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic.