Sarah Burgess (singer)
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Sarah Burgess is an American singer-songwriter and was a contestant on the sixth season
of the television series American Idol
(cut in Hollywood week). She signed with indie label, PME Records in 2007, and released her album One in 2008 to stores in the US. In 2009, her album was released in Japan stores. In July 2009, Burgess announced she had parted ways with PME Records. Burgess went on a world tour in Switzerland for the entire month of September 2009. Burgess is currently working on her new album.
in New York City on Season 6 of American Idol
in 2007, and got through to Hollywood week auditioning with the song "Call Me
" by Blondie
. During Burgess' audition she told the judges that she had skipped school and auditioned without her parents knowledge, when she got through to Hollywood, she called her father and told him everything. She also said her father did not want her to audition for American Idol, or even have a career in the music business.
Burgess had a strong fanbase since her audition, but during Hollywood Week the judges cut her, and she did not make the voting rounds. She was signed shortly after by an Indie
label PME Records and has since released a Billboard
Top 40 hit single "Dangerouz" which was released and charted in 2008.
and Mikal Blue. Burgess also opened for Daughtry at the Colorado State Fair
in 2007. She released her debut album on June 30, 2008. Her second single, "Dangerouz", was heavily played on radio stations, mainly in secondary markets.
Her debut album was later released in Japan in 2009, and she was currently writing/recording her second album with PME Records, however she left PME Records in early July. She is now writing/recording the new album on her own. A European tour is also planned. Her first music video was "Dangerouz", however both VH1 and Fuse passed on showing the video.
Burgess' debut album One is now available on iTunes, as well as her EP titled Didn't Matter That and her Top 40 hit single "Dangerouz" in 2008. Music videos for "Dangerouz" and "I'm So Crushed" are not yet available on iTunes. The album is also in FYE
stores.
In July 2009, Burgess announced she had parted ways with her record label PME Records and is working on signing with a new management team and record label. Burgess is currently unsigned, but in the process of recording her second studio album. Her second studio album is looking towards a 2010 release.
In September 2009, Burgess toured all of Switzerland on a tour for a month. This is her first tour since leaving PME Records and being unsigned. The tour ended September 28, 2009.
Burgess says her new album will be more edgy rock, but mainstream Pop as well. The new album is definitely heading a different direction than her debut album which leaned more towards R&B Pop. Burgess said "I am so proud and finally feel as if I am 100% going into the right direction" regarding the new album.
In October 2009, Burgess announced she had signed with a new record label, Solymar Music.
In October 2010, Burgess entered her new single "Just me" into the open online competition of Swiss television SF, to represent Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
; she has been chosen as one of the 12 finalists to compete in the National Final on December, 11th: Die grosse Entscheidungs Show.
. with her husband, Mark and puppies Hollywood & California
American Idol (Season 6)
The sixth season of American Idol premiered on the Fox Broadcasting Company as a two-night, four-hour premiere special on January 16 and January 17, and ran until May 23, 2007. Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson returned to judge once again, and Ryan Seacrest returned as host...
of the television series American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
(cut in Hollywood week). She signed with indie label, PME Records in 2007, and released her album One in 2008 to stores in the US. In 2009, her album was released in Japan stores. In July 2009, Burgess announced she had parted ways with PME Records. Burgess went on a world tour in Switzerland for the entire month of September 2009. Burgess is currently working on her new album.
American Idol
Burgess auditioned for American IdolAmerican Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
in New York City on Season 6 of American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
in 2007, and got through to Hollywood week auditioning with the song "Call Me
Call Me (Blondie song)
"Call Me" is a song by the American new wave band Blondie. Released in 1980, "Call Me" topped the singles charts in both the US and the UK ....
" by Blondie
Blondie (band)
Blondie is an American rock band, founded by singer Deborah Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. The band was a pioneer in the early American New Wave and punk scenes of the mid-1970s...
. During Burgess' audition she told the judges that she had skipped school and auditioned without her parents knowledge, when she got through to Hollywood, she called her father and told him everything. She also said her father did not want her to audition for American Idol, or even have a career in the music business.
Burgess had a strong fanbase since her audition, but during Hollywood Week the judges cut her, and she did not make the voting rounds. She was signed shortly after by an Indie
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
label PME Records and has since released a Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Top 40 hit single "Dangerouz" which was released and charted in 2008.
Post Idol
After her elimination on American Idol, she got many offers from both indie and major recording labels. She later signed with PME Records, and recorded her album One, with her first song being "Didn't Matter That", which was written by Colbie CaillatColbie Caillat
Colbie Marie Caillat is an American pop singer-songwriter and guitarist from Malibu, California. She debuted in 2007 with Coco, which included hit singles "Bubbly", "Realize", and "The Little Things". In 2008, she recorded a duet with Jason Mraz, "Lucky", which won a Grammy. Caillat released her...
and Mikal Blue. Burgess also opened for Daughtry at the Colorado State Fair
Colorado State Fair
Colorado State Fair is a event held annually in Pueblo, Colorado. The Fair has been a traditional since October 9, 1872. The fair was originally held by the Southern Colorado Agricultural and Industrial Association and received no cash assistance from the community or the State. It was incorporated...
in 2007. She released her debut album on June 30, 2008. Her second single, "Dangerouz", was heavily played on radio stations, mainly in secondary markets.
Her debut album was later released in Japan in 2009, and she was currently writing/recording her second album with PME Records, however she left PME Records in early July. She is now writing/recording the new album on her own. A European tour is also planned. Her first music video was "Dangerouz", however both VH1 and Fuse passed on showing the video.
Burgess' debut album One is now available on iTunes, as well as her EP titled Didn't Matter That and her Top 40 hit single "Dangerouz" in 2008. Music videos for "Dangerouz" and "I'm So Crushed" are not yet available on iTunes. The album is also in FYE
Fyé
Fyé is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays-de-la-Loire in north-western France.-References:*...
stores.
In July 2009, Burgess announced she had parted ways with her record label PME Records and is working on signing with a new management team and record label. Burgess is currently unsigned, but in the process of recording her second studio album. Her second studio album is looking towards a 2010 release.
In September 2009, Burgess toured all of Switzerland on a tour for a month. This is her first tour since leaving PME Records and being unsigned. The tour ended September 28, 2009.
Burgess says her new album will be more edgy rock, but mainstream Pop as well. The new album is definitely heading a different direction than her debut album which leaned more towards R&B Pop. Burgess said "I am so proud and finally feel as if I am 100% going into the right direction" regarding the new album.
In October 2009, Burgess announced she had signed with a new record label, Solymar Music.
In October 2010, Burgess entered her new single "Just me" into the open online competition of Swiss television SF, to represent Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Switzerland participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany and selected their entry through the national final Die grosse Entscheidungs Show, organised by Swiss broadcaster SRG SSR idée suisse .-Selection process:...
; she has been chosen as one of the 12 finalists to compete in the National Final on December, 11th: Die grosse Entscheidungs Show.
Personal life
Burgess resides in Beaver Falls, PennsylvaniaBeaver Falls, Pennsylvania
Beaver Falls is a city in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,987 at the 2010 census. It is located 31 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, and on the Beaver River, six miles from its confluence with the Ohio River...
. with her husband, Mark and puppies Hollywood & California
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
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| 2008 | "Dangerouz" | 40 | One |
| "I'm So Crushed" | - |