Sarah Brightman Biography

<p>Date of Birth<br />14 August 1960, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England, UK </p> <p><br />Height<br />5' 5&frac12;" (1.66 m) </p> <p><br />Mini Biography<br />Sarah Brightman was born near London, England in 1960. She was a workaholic from an early age, never wasting a minute of free time. Straight from school, she went to ballet lessons. When she got home at eight o'clock, she went to bed. She got up at four in the morning to do her homework and then began the schedule all over again. When she was a teenager she decided to try her hand, or her vocals, at singing. In 1978, she released the single, "I Lost My Heart To A Starship Trooper" and it became an instant disco hit. In 1981, she tried out for a role in an up-and-coming musical, 'Cats'. It was there that she met her soul mate and future husband, Andrew Lloyd Webber. They were married in 1982, and she went on to star in a number of his shows, particularly 'The Phantom of the Opera', in which the role of Christine was written for her. Sarah gained recognition in the London theatre scene, but it was not the kind she wanted. People got the notion that the only push behind her success was that she was Mrs. Andrew Lloyd Webber.</p> <p>A far too career-orientated Sarah decided the only way to get the recognition she deserved was to go out and gain it for herself. She divorced Lloyd Webber in 1990, but despite this, they are still the best of friends. In 1991, she met Frank Peterson. He became her producer, leading her to huge success with Albums such as Dive (1993), Fly (1995) Timeless/Time To Say Goodbye (1997), Eden (1998), and La Luna (2000). Her style and vocal ability range from upbeat pop songs to opera arias, all of which are performed beautifully. Because of Sarah's hard work and determination, her name and voice are known world wide. She is truly an artist.</p> <p>IMDb Mini Biography By: John Deschene </p> <p><br />Spouse<br />Andrew Lloyd Webber (22 March 1984 - June 1990) (divorced) <br />Andrew Graham-Stewart (1978 - September 1983) (divorced) </p> <p><br />Trivia<br />Is the oldest of six children.</p> <p>Attended the same school as actor Nigel Havers.</p> <p>Composer (and then soon to be husband), Andrew Lloyd Webber, originally wrote the famous Phantom Of The Opera song "The Music Of The Night" for Sarah. It was originally titled "Married Man" with lyrics by British director Trevor Nunn, and sung at Lloyd Webber's yearly festival in the early 80s. At the time of writing and performing it, Lloyd Webber was still married to his first wife... what a hint!</p> <p>Is still friends with her former "The Phantom of the Opera" stage co-star, Michael Crawford.</p> <p>Her favorite songs are "Blackbird" by The Beatles, "Wichita Lineman" by Glen Campbell, "One" by U2, "Life On Mars" by David Bowie, "Heaven Or Las Vegas" by Cocteau Twins, "We Have All The Time In The World" by Louis Armstrong, "Reckoner" by Radiohead and "Perfect Day" by Lou Reed. (Source: BBC Radio 2 "Tracks of My Years").</p> <p>Personal Quotes<br />"In the past, I always used to be looking for answers. Today, I know there are only questions. So I just live."</p> <p>"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. I have to. I first had this feeling, this instinct, with 'The Phantom of the Opera', and since then have always listened to it."</p> <p>"It really is strange the way I work for success but when I get there cannot appreciate it. I enjoy the road to success and the struggle - even when it becomes hard. But when I achieve my goal, I feel suddenly and totally stressed. Only in retrospect can I begin to enjoy the moment and admit just how great it was."</p> <p>"My fans want me with my hair."</p> <p>"I live in a plane more or less."</p> <p>"Right before I go on stage I'm absolutely terrified. My mind darts at many directions but the center of me is going forward into the performance."</p> <p>Where Are They Now<br />(June 2003) Promoting new CD, Harem, around the world.</p> <p>(October 2007) Filming scenes for Repo! The Genetic Opera!</p>