Recorded at Rooster Studio
Produced by Don Kerr
"Show Me" & "Left With These Thoughts" written by Sarah Siddiqui. Harmonies arranged by Sarah Siddiqui & Don Kerr. All backing vocals, and guitar performed by Sarah Siddiqui.Cello parts arranged and performed by Don Kerr.
"Why" by Annie Lennox.
Influences
Nuzhat Siddiqui, my family, Zahra, Ali, late father Saleem Siddiqui, Jeff Buckley, Joni Mitchell, Trent Reznor, Radiohead, Joseph Arthur, Jane Sibbery, Radiohead, Annie Lennox, Eric Clapton, Peter Gabriel, Tricky, Bjork, Khalil Gibran, Pretenders, Nathalie Merchant, Red House Painters, Tom York, The Killers (there new songs rock), Tricky etc.
Stunning, sensual, intense, and angelic have been a few of the words used to describe Sarah Siddiqui at first glance...But the second this 5'9 beauty whispers a note...she'll break your heart. She's just a soulful being with a lot of emotion and past lives. Sarah Siddiqui sings right from the core, it's as if you're invading her privacy as a listener.
Where does it all come from? Sarah's father passed away when she was only 14 yrs old. But he first became ill when she was 6 yrs old. He had 3 multiple strokes and heart attacks. She had to grow up fast. It didn't take long for her to realize how precious life was and that if she was going to be on this earth, then she may as well live it and live it with love. The passing of her father continues to resonate inbetween all of the lines of her songs...he's somewhere there in every note she sings...her love for him... her desperation to keep connected to him and connected to life and living in general has turned into something beautiful...it's in her voice, an untouchable purity and inner beauty beyond words can describe.
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Sarah's music is genre-bending..it's timeless and she's created her own sound. Her voice is a thing of beauty as it's grounded right in her soul. There's a purity...a brutal honesty in her songwriting. She doesn't beat around the bush or sugar coat the dark and ugly times. Born to a critically acclaimed poet....writing came natural to Sarah.
She is a SELF MADE singer songwriter/ producer...a musical and lyrical rarity and has been carving out her own path...a talent to be reckoned with. She's definately not just a pretty face.
Sarah has already shared the stage with many prominent Canadian acts: Shaye (Dahmnait Doyle, Kim Stockwood, Tara McLean), Chris Brown & Kate Fenner, Taima (Aboriginal Juno Winners), Diggin Roots, Mark Cassidy, Peter Katz, Dayna Manning, Jean O'brien, as well as formidable musicians, Tim Bovaconti (Ron Sexsmith), Santosh Naidu (k-os), Michael Churchill, Paul Brennan, and David Celia. She's also recorded with critically acclaimed instrumentalist Jesse Cook, and producer Dave Newfeld (Broken Social Scene), at their request.In 2003 Sarah was nominated for best singer/songwriter at the MyBindi Awards.
That was an excellent set at the Supermarket. Full of vocal passion, strong onstage presence, just radiating beautiful music prowess. I especially enjoyed Show Me. Well done.
The Gas Station Islanders Family Skate n'Shinny Rock n'Roll Fundraiser
The Gas Station Islanders hockey club would like invite absolutely everybody to come out for an afternoon of shinny and hockey skills competitions for all ages at Wallace Emerson Park on Sunday February 24th. Peter Elkas, Dave Bidini, Tim Vesely, Paul Linklater, I Eat Kids, The Billie Hollies, Oldies 990 and Ben Gunning will perform an afternoon of outdoor rink rock. A donation of $5 is suggested with proceeds going to Right To Play (www. right2play. org), an organization that implements sport-oriented programmes for children in areas affected by war, poverty and disease.
There will be warm chili and apple cider, and a raffle for such prizes as an official signed Toronto Maple Leafs jersey from Right To Play athlete ambassador Alexander Steen, an hour of ice time at Christie Pits, CDs, hand-carved wooden spoons and more.
Where: Wallace Emerson Rink. 1260 Dufferin St., just south of Dupont. When: Sunday February 24th, 2:00pm to 6:00pm What: Musical performances, food and refreshments, raffle, skating, skills competitions, shinny and much more..... Schedule: Hockey Pad: 2:00 - 2:30 = kids' shinny 2:30 - 3:30 = kids' skills competitions 3:30 - 4:30 = older kids/adult skills competitions 4:30 - 5:30 (and beyond) = olders kids/adult shinny Skating Pad: Free Skate
Presented by the Gas Station Islanders, proud member of the Good Times Hockey League of the Arts (www. goodtimes. exclaimhockey. ca) in collaboration with the City of Toronto.
Hi Sarah, i like your music very soothing.Thank You for the add. i hope you enjoy my music and find it to be uplifting. have a great day.stay in touch. Take Care, Clara
Hi thanks for accepting our request. What happened to your uk gig dates? We were really looking forward to them. Anyway, we're loving your work here in London. Cheers
Happy New Year Sarah, Wishing you all the best and much continued success with your music. I feel lucky to have had the chance to listen in '07 and I'm looking forward to what new sounds '08 will bring. Have a great night. -m
That's great news Sarah, The Bitter End is a fine place to play, & I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun here. Looking forward to it. Enjoy the weekend, -Michael
