Sabrina Starke
Sabrina Starke (born August 9, 1979, Paramaribo, Suriname) is a Surinamese-Dutch singer/songwriter from Rotterdam, Netherlands. Her style is a mix of soul, folk, R&B and jazz.
Sabrina Starke | |
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 Starke, in the Mezz, Breda, the Netherlands December 6, 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | August 9, 1979 Paramaribo, Suriname |
| Origin | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Genres | Soul, folk, jazz, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocalist |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Blue Note, EMI |
| Website | Sabrina Starke official website |
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 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
Albums
- 2008: Yellow Brick Road
- 2010: Bags & Suitcases
- 2012: Outside the Box
- 2013: Lean on Me (8ball Music)
- 2015: Sabrina Starke (Zip)[3]
- 2018: Underneath the Surface
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
- Fortunes | Mouvements de cinéma | fr – ARTE Archived August 11, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- Edison Jazzism Publieksprijs 2009 voor Sabrina Starke Archived March 19, 2012, at archive.today
- "'Sabrina Starke' van Sabrina Starke". iTunes. September 25, 2015.