Sarah Brightman
Sarah Brightman (born 14 August 1960 in Berkhamsted) is a British classical crossover soprano, singer, songwriter, actor, dancer, and musician. Brightman began her career as a member of the dance ensemble Hot Gossip and then as a solo artist, releasing many disco hits. She made her West End musical theatre début in Cats in 1981, when she met composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, whom she eventually married. She went on to star in various West End and Broadway musicals, including The Phantom of the Opera, in which she played Christine Daaé for the first time. Phantom's original London cast record was reissued in CD format in 1987 and sold 40 million copies worldwide, making it the best-selling cast album of all time.
After leaving the theater and divorcing Lloyd Webber, Brightman relaunched her music career as a classical crossover performer with former Enigma producer Frank Peterson. She has been acknowledged as the genre's inventor and remains one of its most notable singers, having sold more than 25 million CDs and two million DVDs worldwide, establishing herself as the world's best-selling soprano.
Awards:
- Echo Award for Best Single of the Year (National) (Wins: 1997)
- Grammy Awards (Nominations: 1)
- Echo Music Prize (Nominations: 2)
