Sarah Close
{{short description|English singer-songwriter}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Sarah Close
| image = Sarah Close at Heaven.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Close in 2017
| birth_name = Sarah Elizabeth Close
| alias =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|4|27|df=y}}
| birth_place = Isle of Wight, England
| occupation = Singer-songwriter
| instrument = {{flatlist|
- Vocals
- guitar
- piano
}}
| years_active = 2010–present
| label = {{flatlist|
- Parlophone
- The Kodiak Club
- LAB Records
}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.sarahclose.co.uk/}}
}}
Sarah Elizabeth Close (born 27 April 1995) is an English singer-songwriter. She gained popularity posting covers of songs on her YouTube channel.{{cite news|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/music/virtually-famous-sarah-close-a3629896.html|title=Virtually famous: Sarah Close|date=8 September 2017|work=London Evening Standard|access-date=13 July 2018}} She released her debut single, "Call Me Out" on 3 March 2017, followed by her debut extended play Caught Up on 14 April 2017. In July 2017, she signed a record deal with Parlophone Records, but was dropped in 2018. Close then began releasing music under her own record label, The Kodiak Club. Close released her debut album And Now, We're Shining on 20 March 2020.
Early life
Sarah Close was born on 27 April 1995 on the Isle of Wight. In 2009, she began posting covers of songs on YouTube.{{cite web|url=https://youtube.com/SarahClose1 |title=Sarah Close on YouTube |website=YouTube |access-date=5 September 2009}}{{cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.com/culture/music/article/music-review-new-releases-the-killers-wonderful-wonderful-the-horrors-fergie-godspeed-you-black-emperor-282k02c6f|title=On record: Pop, rock and jazz|newspaper=The Sunday Times|date=23 September 2017|access-date=13 July 2018}} Close attended Ryde School where she completed her A-levels in Biology, English Literature and Spanish. At the age of 18, Close moved to London to attend The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance where she studied music and songwriting.
Career
=2017: ''Caught Up''=
Close released her debut single "Call Me Out" on 3 March 2017.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/call-me-out/1207779671?i=1207779883 |title=Call Me Out by Sarah Close on iTunes |website=iTunes |access-date=3 March 2017}} The song was accompanied by a music video on 8 March 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp9hJ-NeAXU |title=Sarah Close - Call Me Out (Official Video) |website=YouTube |date=8 March 2017 |access-date=8 March 2017}} Her debut extended play, Caught Up, was released on 14 April 2017,{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/caught-up-ep/1207779671 |title=Caught Up EP by Sarah Close on iTunes |website=iTunes |access-date=14 April 2017}} and was shortly followed by the music video for the EP's title track "Caught Up" on 20 April 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=El6mLp7zPe0 |title=Sarah Close - Caught Up (Official Video) |website=YouTube |date=20 April 2017 |access-date=20 April 2017}} Following the release of the Caught Up EP, "Call Me Out" charted at number one on the UK Official Physical Singles Chart.{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/physical-singles-chart/20170421/1/ |title=UK Official Physical Singles Chart |website=Official Charts |access-date=21 April 2017}} In July 2017, she performed at British Summer Time in Hyde Park.{{cite news|url=http://www.iwcp.co.uk/news/16106838.Sarah_Close_joins_the_bill_with_Justin_Bieber/|title=Sarah Close joins the bill with Justin Bieber|work=Isle of Wight County Press|date=9 July 2017|access-date=13 July 2018}}
=2017–present: ''And Now, We're Shining''=
Close released her second single, "Only You", on 15 September 2017.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/only-you-single/1276629448?app=itunes&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 |title=Only You by Sarah Close on iTunes |website=iTunes |access-date=15 September 2017}} In February, Close was dropped by Parlophone Records, and later began releasing music under her own label, The Kodiak Club.{{Cite web|url=https://www.awal.com/blog/how-sarah-close-bounced-back-from-label-woes|title=How Sarah Close Bounced Back From Label Woes to Write Her Own Path|website=AWAL|date=13 August 2018 |language=en|access-date=9 December 2019}} She then released her third single, "You Say", on 18 July 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fadedglamour.co.uk/2018/07/listen-sarah-close-you-say-new-single.html|title=Listen: Sarah Close - You Say [New Single]|last=Das|first=Saam|access-date=9 December 2019}} This was followed by two further singles, titled "Crazy Kind" and "London".{{Cite web|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/videos/premiere-sarah-close-crazy-kind|title=Premiere: Sarah Close - 'Crazy Kind'|website=Clash|date=3 October 2018 |language=en|access-date=9 December 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestudentpocketguide.com/2018/09/entertainment/music/sarah-close-challenging-year-new-music/|title=Singer-songwriter Sarah Close on her challenging year and new music|date=14 September 2018|website=The Student Pocket Guide|language=en-GB|access-date=9 December 2019}} On 29 November 2019, Close released her sixth single "Almost".{{Cite news|url=https://theithacan.org/life-culture/review-singles-for-the-week-of-11-29/|title=Review: Singles for the week of 11/29|last=Rodgers|first=Arleigh|date=4 December 2019|work=The Ithacan|access-date=9 December 2019}} On the day of its release, she announced that her debut mini-album, And Now, We're Shining, was set for release on 20 March 2020.{{cite tweet|user=Sazclose|number=1200461961072447490|date=29 November 2019|title=⭐️ALMOST ⭐️Out now!!! Stream/download it on all platforms here 👉🏽⭐️ And Now, We're Shining ⭐️ My debut mini album, released March 20th 2020. Pre-order the vinyl, merch, cd + more here 👉🏽}} She released two singles, "Cool" on 23 January 2020 and "If It Was Me" on 28 February 2020 before releasing the album.{{Citation|title=Cool - Single by Sarah Close on iTunes|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/cool-single/1494497129|language=en-gb|access-date=2020-03-21}}{{Citation|title=If It Was Me - Single by Sarah Close on iTunes|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/if-it-was-me-single/1499103966|language=en-gb|access-date=2020-03-21}}{{Citation|title=And Now, We're Shining by Sarah Close on iTunes|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/and-now-were-shining/1488631377|language=en-gb|access-date=2020-03-21}}
Discography
=Albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" rowspan="2" |Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" |Details ! scope="col" | Chart peak |
|---|
| scope="col" | UK Ind. {{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/independent-albums-chart/20200327/131/|title=Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50: 27 March 2020 – 2 April 2020|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=28 March 2020}} |
| scope="row" | Caught Up (EP)
|
| — |
| scope="row" | And Now, We're Shining
|
| 16 |
| scope="row" | And Now, We’re Shining (Acoustic) (EP)
|
| — |
=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album |
|---|
| scope="row"| "Call Me Out"
| 2017 | Caught Up |
| scope="row"| "Only You"
| 2017 | {{N/a|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row"| "You Say"
| 2018 | And Now, We're Shining |
| scope="row"| "Crazy Kind"
| 2018 | And Now, We're Shining |
| scope="row"| "This Christmas"
| 2018 | {{N/a|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row"| "London"
| 2019 | {{N/a|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row"| "Almost"
| 2019 | And Now, We're Shining |
| scope="row"| "Cool"
| 2020 | And Now, We're Shining |
| scope="row"| "If It Was Me"
| 2020 | And Now, We're Shining |
| scope="row"| "Head & Heart"
| 2020 | {{N/a|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row"| "Forgive or Forget"
| 2021 | {{TableTBA}} |
| scope="row"| "I Can’t Trust Myself"
| 2021 | {{TableTBA}} |
=Music videos=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Director |
|---|
| scope="row"| "Call Me Out"
| 2017 | Ed Moustafa |
| scope="row"| "Caught Up"
| 2017 | Ed Moustafa |
| scope="row"| "Only You"
| 2017 | Callum McGinley |
| scope="row"| "You Say"
| 2018 | Sarah Close & Rvbberduck |
| scope="row"| "Crazy Kind"
| 2018 | Sarah Close & Rvbberduck |
| scope="row"| "London"
| 2019 | {{N/a|Unknown}} |
| scope="row"| "Almost (Acoustic)"
| 2020 | Konstantin |
| scope="row"| "Cool"
| 2020 | Dan French |
| scope="row"| "Forgive or Forget"
| 2021 | {{N/a|Unknown}} |
Filmography
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="margin-right: 0;"
|+Music videos ! scope="col" |Year ! scope="col" |Title ! scope="col" |Artist(s) !Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" |{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row" |2025
|"365" |Herself | style="text-align:center;" |{{cite web |title=Talia Mar - 365 (Official Video) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqdUBkO-zjo |access-date=24 January 2025 |via=YouTube}} |
|---|
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website}}
- [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNpY7BgxICtDNZDSGtqUdAw Youtube]
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Category:21st-century English women singers
Category:21st-century English singers
Category:English women pop singers
Category:English women singer-songwriters