Sarah Brightman (born 14 August 1960) is an English classical crossover soprano, actress, songwriter and dancer.
She is the world best selling classical crossover soprano.
Sarah attended the Elmhurst Ballet School in 1963-1964, the Arts Educational Boarding School for jazz and acting and the Royal College of Music.
Brightman debuted as a dancer in troupes such as Hot Gossip and later released a string of disco singles. She was a musical theatre performer and partner of theatre composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, with whom she originated roles including Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera. Her 1984 marriage to Andrew Lloyd Webber ended in 1990.
After her divorce, Brightman became a crossover artist with former Enigma producer Frank Peterson. Her style, a blend of classical vocals and pop-inspired instrumentation and arrangement, earned her further success.
Her duet with Andrea Bocelli was the highest selling single in Germany. She grossed over €40 million from her last world tour Harem. To date, Brightman has received over 150 Gold and Platinum awards in 34 countries and is the only artist to hold #1 spots on the Billboard Classical and Dance charts simultaneously. She has sold 26 million albums .
Interests
Music, Acting, Dancing, Travelling and knowing other cultures and meeting new people from different countries, especially my fans!
Favorite Music
Andrea Bocelli, Jose Careras, Jose Cura, Josh Groban, Fernando Lima, Alessandro Safina, Marta Sanchez, Antonio Banderas and many other singers and of course me.
Favorite Movies
Phantom of the Opera, Brokedown Palace (soundtrack "Deliver Me"), Starship Troopers (soundtrack - I Lost My Heart To A Starship Trooper performed by my ex-band Hot Gossip)
Favorite Quote
"When I sing, I close my eyes. If I see a feather, everything is fine. Without this image in my mind, the sound is not 'truthful' enough and I must begin again."
Hy my dearest friends, I want to thank each of you for your support and for liking me and my music. I hope you will enjoy my new album called "A Winter Symphony" which will be released on November 4th in US and Canada.
This is my first-ever Christmas album for the holiday season on Manhattan/EMI Records.
A WINTER SYMPHONY brings virtuosity and originality to many of the season’s classics:
Gracias pr regresar a mi pais a deleitarnosDios colme con vuestra voz,Dios colme de bendiciones toda la vida y a vuestra familia. Gracias por compartir el don de cantar como los angeles!!! Dear Friend!!!Mexico loves you!!!
hi tahanks for the add I love your music is magical and your voice has so much feeling, i mean you sing just like an angel my favorite songs are this love and dust in the wind i can´t stop hearing them!!!!!!! love U and have a good day bye.
Gracias por aceptarme en tu lista, muchas bendiciones en la gira por sudamerica, y nos vemos en chichenitza!!!! Dios y Maria Santisima te lleven por buen camino!!!
Latest NewsGLOBAL LAUNCH FOR ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’S LONG-AWAITED NEW PRODUCTION Today, Thursday 8 October, Andrew Lloyd Webber unveils his brand new production “LOVE NEVER DIES” at a global launch in London. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s long awaited new show will have its World Premiere in London at the Adelphi Theatre on Tuesday 9 March 2010 followed by New York on Thursday 11 November and in Australia in 2011.
“LOVE NEVER DIES” continues the story of ‘The Phantom’, who has moved from his lair in the Paris Opera House to haunt the fairgrounds of Coney Island, far across the Atlantic. Set 10 years after the mysterious disappearance of ‘The Phantom’ from Paris, this show is a rollercoaster ride of obsession and intrigue...in which music and memory can play cruel tricks...and ‘The Phantom’ sets out to prove that, indeed, “LOVE NEVER DIES”.
“The Phantom of the Opera”, based on the French novel by Gaston Leroux, has proved a huge success the world over and has been seen by over 100 million people, making it the single most successful entertainment entity in history. The show has been translated into 15 languages and appeared in over 25 different countries including China, Brazil, Poland and Korea. “The Phantom of the Opera” opened at Her Majesty’s Theatre in London on 9 October 1986 starring Sarah Brightman and Michael Crawford and celebrates its 23rd London birthday tomorrow on 9 October. “The Phantom of the Opera” won a staggering 50 awards worldwide, whilst global album sales currently stand at over 40 million copies.
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