Sarah Brightman
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Sarah Brightman is one of the top 10 most popular British performers in the U.S. in the year 2000 and 2001. She has three octave vocal range that extends to an E above Soprano C.
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[edit] About
English singer, Sarah Brightman, was born on August 14, 1960 in Berkhampstead, England. At the age of 13 years old, Brightman starred in a play called I and Albert. Three years later, she appeared on a tv show Top of the Pops. When she turned 18 years old, Brightman became the front woman of a group name Hot Gossip. The group’s single, “I Lost My Heart to a Starship Trooper” became a big hit. Brightman went back to theater and became a cast of Cats. She enrolled in Royal College of Music to further develop her voice. Gaining popularity, Brightman snagged roles from different plays including Requiem by her future husband Andrew Lloyd Webber. The talented artist was nominated for Best New Classical Artist in the Grammy. Brightman and Webber divorced after six years of marriage in 1990.
In 1989, Brightman released her debut solo album, The Songs That Got Away. Followed by several successful albums: Dive (1993), Fly (1996), Time To Say Goodbye (1997), Eden (1998) and La Luna (2000). She did not leave the theatrical life, Brightman was featured in The Phantom of the Opera, Nightingale and Song and Dance.
[edit] Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Grammy Award | Nominated for Best New Classical Artist |
| 1997 | Golden Lion Special Award | (For the composition, lyrics and performance of the song, which was performed at boxer Henry Maske's taking leave of his active career) for "It's Time to Say Goodbye"
shared with Andrea Bocelli (performer); Francesco Sartori (music); Lucio Quarantotto (lyrics) |
| 1997 | ECHO Award | Single of the Year (National) for "Time to Say Goodbye (Con te Partiro)"
shared with Andrea Bocelli |
| 1988 | Drama Desk Award | Nominated for Outstanding Actress - Musical for "Phantom of the Opera" |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | A Whiter Shade Of Pale | 41 | La Luna |
| 2003 | Harem | 1 | Harem |
| 2004 | Free (Remixes) | 40 | Harem |
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[edit] Tours & Concerts
No upcoming tours and concerts.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
 1990 |
 April 20, 1993 A&M Records |
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 1995 EastWest Records |
 1997 EU: EastWest Records, Worldwide: Angel Records |
 1998 EU: EastWest Records, Worldwide: Angel Records |
 2000 EU: EastWest Records, Worldwide: Angel Records |
 November 20, 2001 Angel Records |
 May 20, 2003 Angel Records |
 February 27, 2008 Manhattan Records |
[edit] Singles
 1992 Polydor |
 1993 A&M Record |
 1995 Eastwest Record |
 1996 Eastwest Record |
 1997 Eastwest Record |
 1997 Eastwest Record |
 1997 Eastwest Record |
 1999 Eastwest Record |
 1999 EMI/Angel Record |
 2000 Eastwest Record |
 2001 Eastwest Record |
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | A Whiter Shade Of Pale | East West Records | Fly |
| 2003 | Harem | Angel Records | Harem |
| 2004 | Free (Remixes) | Angel Records | Harem |
[edit] Singles Trivia
- The 1992 single "Amigos Para Siempre" was the official theme of the Barcelona 1992 Games. It was also a duet with Jose Carreras.
- The 1997 singles "Just Show Me How To Love You" and "There to Me" were duet with Jose Cura.
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[edit] Contemporaries
[edit] Trivia
- She was the first actress to play the role of Jemima, a calico kitten in the musical Cats.
- Her father committed suicide in 1992.
- She was included in BBC One reality show Just the Two of Us and finish third in 2007.
[edit] Reviews
Sarah Brightman is bursting with energy. Her incorporation of pop and classic is just phenomenal. She is amazing and her voice is her biggest asset. Mimi 08:15, 30 April 2008 (PST)
[edit] External Links
- 'Sarah Brightman - Deliver Me Song Review on Stray Poetry
