She and her identical twin sister, Suzanne "Zan", were born in 1961 in London,[1] and raised in Australia.
They sang together as backing singers of a number of groups including Models, INXS and U2.
Their Sri Lankan-born parents also have two sons; their mother entertained her children by playing piano and with her dancing, while their father shared his admiration of Louis Armstrong and jazz music.
[1] After moving from London family lived in Sri Lanka for "several years" before migrating to Australia.
[2][3] Sherine was also associated with Grand Wazoo Band of 1000 Dances, The Editions (1980–84),[4] Bang, Big Choir, Bob Starkie Shape Up, Gospel Truth, Jo Jo Zep, Black Coffee, Dianna Boss and The Extremes, The Rock Party, Mercy Mercy (1991),[5] Sherine, and Sherine's X Machine.