Sabrina Starke

Sabrina Starke

Starke, in the Mezz, Breda, the Netherlands
December 6, 2009
Background information
Born (1979-08-09) August 9, 1979
Paramaribo, Suriname
Origin Rotterdam, Netherlands
Genres Soul, folk, jazz, R&B
Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter
Instruments Vocalist
Years active 2008 – Current
Labels Blue Note, EMI
Website Sabrina Starke official website
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Sabrina Starke (born August 9, 1979, Paramaribo, Suriname) is a Surinamese-Dutch singer/songwriter from Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Her style is a mix of soul, folk, rhythm & blues and jazz.

Career

Her debut album, Yellow Brick Road was released on October 1, 2008. It was produced and recorded in Los Angeles, California by Dutch producers Beat Royalty (Chris Kooreman and Edo Plasschaert) and mixed in Burbank, California by three-time Grammy nominee Brad Gilderman.

The first single from the album, "Do For Love" was not only a hit song in the Netherlands but also became very popular in France as the theme tune of the TV show Fortune.[1]

On October 27, 2008 Starke signed with Blue Note, which re-released Yellow Brick Road. On March 9 the album went gold in the Netherlands.

She has won the 2008 Edison Award Best Newcomer.[2]

Discography

Singles

Year Single Album Peak position
Dutch Top 40 Dutch Top 100
2008 "Do for Love" Yellow Brick Road - 10
2009 "Foolish" - -
"A Woman's Gonna Try" - 18
2010 "Home Is You" - 82
"Sunny Days" Bags & Suitcases - 72
2011 "Meer Kan het Niet Zijn" (with BLØF) 30 32
2012 "Backseat Driver" Outside the Box - 45

Awards

Year Nomination Organization Result
2008 Best Newcomer Edison Award Won

References

External links

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