.WebsiteSara Beth Bareilles (; born December 7, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter and actress.Bareilles achieved mainstream success in 2007 with the, which reached no. 4 on the chart. In the third season of 's, Bareilles served as a celebrity judge alongside. She composed music and wrote lyrics for the, for which she earned a nomination for in 2016, and a nomination for. In April 2018, Bareilles received acclaim for her portrayal of in 's adaptation of a classic and rock opera, for which she was nominated for the 2018.Bareilles has sold over one million albums and over nine million singles and downloads in the and has earned seven nominations, including one nomination for (2013). In February 2012, placed Bareilles in the 80th spot of the Top 100 Greatest Women in Music. Her memoir, Sounds Like Me: My Life (So Far) in Song, was published in 2015; listed it as a bestseller.
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Bareilles's success with Little Voice led her to tour Europe; she is pictured here in her first tour of the Netherlands.In June 2007, featured Bareilles's single ' as the free single of the week. The following month, her major-label debut, shot to No. 1 on the list of most downloaded albums of the music store in its first week of release, and debuted at No. 45 on the chart. After being featured on a commercial in 2007, 'Love Song' began climbing the pop charts, jumping from No. 16 in one week. It entered the top 10 on the on December 27, 2007, and peaked at No.
On other charts, such as the Pop 100 and, 'Love Song' hit No. Bareilles performed the song on on Thursday, January 17, 2008, and on on Thursday, February 21, 2008. Soon after that, the song entered the, peaking at No. The music video was directed by, and it starred the British actor.As of 2010, Little Voice had been certified platinum by the. The album peaked in the Billboard 200 at No.
7, and the UK Top 40 at No. Bareilles's breakthrough single, 'Love Song', was later certified triple platinum.On October 28, 2008, Bareilles released Between the Lines: Sara Bareilles Live at the Fillmore on DVD and CD. The package is a recording of her first headlining tour at in San Francisco.
This package also included live recordings of her unreleased song 'August Moon', as well as a cover of 's '. She concluded the tour in her home town of Eureka, California, on December 19, 2008, at the Arkley Center for the Performing Arts.She toured with and Maroon 5 between July 22 and August 26, 2008. The first stop was, and the last stop.
Bareilles was selected as MTV artist of the week for July 7–11 and appeared again on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Wednesday, July 9, 2008; and on December 9, 2008 (with ).During the spring of 2009, Bareilles was on her second headlining tour, the Gravity Tour, to promote ', the third and final single from her album Little Voice. She made her third appearance in, during the 's annual Springfest on March 28, her first as the opener for Marc Broussard in 2005 and the second being an for Maroon 5. Bareilles also played multiple college shows in April and May. Some were for college students only and others were open to the public.She sent out a special holiday message to fans on her mailing list and gave out a free live acoustic EP recorded during her Gravity Tour last Spring. The EP contained 7 acoustic songs, including a new song 'Free Ride', 'I'm on Fire' (a cover duet with ), and two speaking segments.In early 2010, Bareilles recorded video of what she called 'An Ode to ' and posted it to her official website as a gag for fans.
Bareilles at De Melkweg, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, June 16, 2008After an extended period of, Bareilles began work on the follow-up to her major label debut in the summer of 2009, collaborating with the likes of, members of,. As the songs began to take their final shape, was assigned to produce, record, and mix the entire album. The album, eventually titled, was recorded at and in Los Angeles.The first single from Kaleidoscope Heart, ', began receiving radio airplay in the United States in May 2010, and was released for sale in June.
'King of Anything' had its first play on British radio airwaves on Paul Kay's 'Album Download' show on Mid-Wales commercial radio station in August 2010. 'King of Anything' was later certified platinum by the.In anticipation of the new album, Bareilles released a series of webisodes, featuring the making of select songs from Kaleidoscope Heart, including 'King of Anything', 'Uncharted', 'Gonna Get Over You', 'Bluebird', and a strings-only version of 'King of Anything'. The first webisode also contains Bareilles writing the chorus/refrain lyrics for 'Hold My Heart'. She was selected as VH1's Posted Artist of the Month for July 2010, chronicling her life leading up to the album's release.Kaleidoscope Heart was released on September 7, 2010, and debuted at number 1 in the United States, selling 90,000 copies. Her previous album Little Voice re-entered the charts at number 200 in the same week, bookending the charts.Bareilles toured in support of Kaleidoscope Heart from September to December 2010, with most of the shows being sold out. Bareilles toured Europe and parts of Asia and Australia with Maroon 5 throughout spring 2011. She embarked on a small headline 'Uncharted' tour in April 2011 with openers and in support of the second single from Kaleidoscope Heart, ', which concluded April 23, 2011 in Memphis, Tennessee.
She also opened select shows for the country music duo on their Summer 2011 Incredible Machine Tour. The third and final single released from Kaleidoscope Heart is 'Gonna Get Over You', with a music video directed by.Bareilles was added in the third season of the NBC television series as a celebrity judge following the departure of, alongside Ben Folds and Shawn Stockman of. Bareilles also guest-starred on.On August 13, 2011, the Hoosier Lottery Grandstand stage at the collapsed right after Bareilles finished performing as the opening act for. She was uninjured, tweeting, 'I'm speechless and feel so helpless; my heart aches for the lives lost.' Seven people were killed, and more than 45 injured, in the collapse.
2012–2014: Once Upon Another Time EP and The Blessed Unrest Soon after joining The Sing-Off, Bareilles announced she was in the process of recording a new EP with co-star Ben Folds producing it. She also collaborated with fellow singer songwriters and on their new singles in February. In March, she was slated to release A Trace of Sun, a documentary of the time she had spent volunteering in Japan after the. Her EP, was released on 22 May and contained 5 new recordings.
The first and only single from the EP, 'Stay', was released on April 21, 2012 on 7' vinyl, exclusive to participants with a vinyl-only B-side, 'Beautiful Girl'.During her show on September 10, 2012, Bareilles stated that she was working on a new record in New York. She also premiered a new song which might be appearing on the new album in question, which was titled 'Only Shadows'.
In January 2013, she revealed the plans for what was to come later in the year. After moving to New York, Bareilles finished her record, and released the lead single from that album 'soon' thereafter. In January, Bareilles was a featured artist of the a cappella group on the song, 'I Want You Back' which premiered on Billboard.In February 2013, Bareilles began teasing her fans to her upcoming album through her Twitter and YouTube accounts. The first tease was a video she released on her website, titled 'Sara is Making a Record.' .On March 27, 2013, Bareilles announced that she would conduct an 18-city tour to promote the new album.
The first single, ', was released digitally on April 23. On April 17, 2013, Bareilles released a lyric video for her single 'Brave' on YouTube. The album she had been teasing, finally titled, was eventually released on July 13, 2013.Bareilles performed two songs for the feature film, which was released in September 2013. The first, titled 'The Kill', was written and composed by Will Collyer.
The second, titled 'Gonna Getcha', was written and composed by Will Collyer and the film's director, Henry Saine.Her live album, ', was released on October 22, 2013. The concert was recorded at the in.In October 2013, two nurses from Brittany Bloemke and Natalie Snyder, along with former patient Sarah Ewald, produced a video containing coworkers and young cancer patients dancing and singing to Bareilles's song 'Brave'. As of August, 2019, it had over 1.6 million views.
On October 31, 2013, while the trio were being interviewed by host on the show, Bareilles surprised them by into the interview. Of the video, she said: 'I was sent this video by a friend of a friend who lives in Minnesota, and I watched it late at night and immediately my eyes welled up with tears. It's moments like this that remind me of the importance of music, and I can't think of a more perfect incarnation of this song. It's exactly the kind of thing that gives the life to this song that we were hoping for.' On January 26, 2014, Bareilles performed a duet with at the. The pair performed renditions of King's 'Beautiful' and Bareilles's 'Brave'.On April 28, 2014, Bareilles performed with at 's Annual Hot Pink Party Fundraiser.
In May, Bareilles recorded a cover of 's song ' for the.Bareilles toured 24 American cities between July 10, 2014 and August 14, 2014 in her 'The Little Black Dress Summer Tour'. The tour supported her album, and it featured opening performances by at least three 'special guests': American singer, indie pop band, and Canadian singer.Bareilles sang ' during the 'In Memoriam' segment of the show on August 25, 2014.
2015–2017: Waitress, Sounds Like Me, and What's Inside In June 2013, it was reported that Bareilles was to score, a musical adaptation of. The musical opened on August 20, 2015, produced by the. The production was directed by, and it starred in the leading role. Bareilles debuted a song from the musical, ',' during some shows on her Little Black Dress Tour. On July 16, 2019 it was announced that would end its run on Broadway on January 5, 2020. Bareilles said about the closing, “It is such a bittersweet moment to say goodbye to our home on Broadway at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, but I am reflecting upon this enormously magical time with a tremendous amount of gratitude.and smiling through tears. I am in awe of the tireless energy and devotion of our company, our crew, our band, and most especially our fans.
The warmth and love they have showered upon our show in all its iterations is truly a miracle, and the impact this experience has had on my life has been profound and unforgettable. Thank you to my dear collaborators and producers, the entirety of our wildly passionate Waitress company, band and crew members (past and present), our beloved staff at the Brooks, and a very special thank you to our Waitress fans and believers who have made this chapter as sweet as it ever could have been. The run of Waitress on Broadway has far surpassed my expectations and I am so very proud of what we were able to create here in New York City, but I am still so moved and delighted by the knowledge that our show will continue to have a big, beautiful life in other cities around the world, and on tour.
Everything changes. Sugar, Butter, Thank you. 'On October 25, 2012, announced it would publish a book, written by Bareilles, containing essays and photos.
The book was tentatively set for release in 2014; however, Bareilles finished the book in March 2015. The title, Sounds Like Me: My Life (So Far) in Song, was announced in April 2015, and the book released on October 6, 2015.Bareilles began work on her fifth studio album, in April 2015 at 's, in collaboration with producer, who had previously worked with Bareilles on Kaleidoscope Heart. In June 2015, Bareilles confirmed, during a Google Hangout Q & A session, that the album would feature songs she had written and composed for Waitress, which would be reworked 'to sound like Sara Bareilles songs.' On June 27, 2015, Bareilles and Nadia DiGiallonardo performed 'She Used To Be Mine,' the album's, with and The Berkshire Boys on humorist 's National Public Radio show. The album was released on November 6, 2015, through.In June 2016, Bareilles performed the part of Ariel in a two-night live presentation of at the. She performed the song ' during the In Memoriam homage at the in February 2017.On March 31, 2017, Bareilles took to the Broadway stage in the role of Jenna Hunterson in Waitress for a 10-week engagement.
She would return to the role in January 2018 for a 6-week run, including 2 weeks co-starring with friend and fellow musician as Dr. Mraz had previously duetted with Bareilles on two songs featuring the Pomatter part on the What's Inside album. She returned to the role again in January 2019, for a 4-week run opposite as Dr. 2018–present: Jesus Christ Superstar and Amidst the Chaos On Western Christian Sunday, April 1, 2018, Bareilles portrayed in, 's stripped-down 'concert' adaptation of and 's first full stage musical. Bareilles was well-received in the role by fans and critics and was nominated for the 2018. And the 2019.On June 10, 2018, Bareilles hosted the with. She and Groban performed the opening number to the show, 'This One's For You', which was an ode to those who would not win an award that night and referencing that neither had won a major award before, particularly noting the.
They also performed three other numbers, a medley tribute to and, '8 Times a Week' (a parody of ' by ), and 'This One's for the Dreamers'. Bareilles was one of the composers who were nominated for the 2018 for. In August 2018, it was announced that Waitress would premiere at the in 's in February 2019.In early 2017, Bareilles announced that she was working on a new album to be released by the end of 2018.
The new album's first single, 'Armor,' was released on October 26, 2018. The same day, pre-orders for the new album were made available through the platform with an updated release target of Spring 2019.
On February 13, 2019, Bareilles announced the title of her sixth album will be. On April 6, 2019, the album debuted at number six on the with 35,000, of which 29,000 were pure sales. She also released 'Shiny,' a song about 'wanting moms to see how special they really are,' on May 10, 2019 to coincide with Mother's Day. Artistry Musical style and influences Bareilles is known for her strong vocal range. She is often compared to artists such as, and, due to her vocal ability and incorporation of piano into her music.She has described her sound as 'piano-based pop soul', with Bareilles finding inspiration from singers such as and.She is often praised for her songwriting abilities, with critics stating she 'conveys vulnerability and wisdom in lyrics that speak honestly about relationships from a woman's point of view', and that her 'writing voice is uniquely her own'.
Band members. Bareilles and her former band during her at the Warfield on December 16, 2010. Left to right: Javier Dunn, Bareilles, Philip Krohnengold, Josh Day, and Daniel Rhine.Bareilles's first band consisted of these members aside from Bareilles herself:.
Javier Dunn (guitar and vocals),. Daniel Rhine (bass), and. Josh Day (drums, percussion and backing vocals).Other musicians who have toured with her as part of her band include Eric Robinson (guitar and keys), Holly Conlan (backing vocals), Steve Goold (drums, percussion) and Philip Krohnengold (guitar and keyboards).In 2013, Bareilles parted amicably with her longtime bandmates to 'move in a new direction'. She subsequently embarked on a short solo tour, before forming a new band in anticipation of her fall co-headlining tour with.The new band consists of these personnel aside from Bareilles herself:. Rich Hinman (guitar),. Steve Goold (drums, percussion),.
Chris Morrissey (bass),. Cara Fox and Christina Courtin (strings), and.
Misty Boyce (keyboards).Collaborations with other artists In December 2008, a single Bareilles had performed in collaboration with Ingrid Michaelson, titled 'Winter Song', was released from the compilation The Hotel Cafe Presents Winter Songs. Bareilles and Michaelson performed it on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and an animated video was released.
In December 2011, 'Winter Song' reached number 2 on the. She also recorded a song 'Come Home', a duet with, which was released on iTunes on July 14, 2009.Bareilles performed with many other singers on the season 3 finale of, alongside,. She also appeared with on and as an AOL Sessions guest, performing ' as well for a special performance on YouTube.She has performed for the numerous times.
Bareilles was first invited by First Lady to play at the in in September 2009. Here she performed songs for the of 20 nations and afterward dined with Michelle Obama. The Obamas again invited her to perform at the in 2010. On October 20, 2010, it was announced that Bareilles would open for President at a Las Vegas rally for the Democratic midterm elections. In late 2010, as band was touring in promotion for their album, Bareilles contributed to the female vocals (originally belonging to ) for the song 'Out of Goodbyes'. She appeared with the band Sugarland for a cover of 's 'Come on Eileen' in a YouTube exclusive.
In December, Bareilles and fellow singer Ingrid Michaelson performed 'Winter Song' for the Obamas and many spectators at the Lighting.In December 2010, Bareilles appeared on the second season finale of to sing 'King of Anything' with The Backbeats. She performed the duet 'Love Won't Let You Get Away' with on his debut studio album, and reunited to perform the song with him at on March 26, 2011. She joined The Sing-Off as a judge in its third season alongside musicians and (of ). She and Folds sang the classic ' on a Christmas-themed episode of the show in December 2011.
Folds later produced, played on, and provided backing vocals on Bareilles' 2012 EP Once Upon Another Time. Folds also provided the forward to her 2015 book, Sounds Like Me: My Life (So Far) In Song.Bareilles was featured on 'Summer is Over,' the first single from 's third studio album, a re-issue of his self-released album. McLaughlin released the selection in January 2012.MacFarlane's album, released on September 30, 2014, would also feature Bareilles. She joined him on another rendition of 'Baby, It's Cold Outside'. The album, which also featured collaborations with and 's bassist Chuck Berghoffer as well as a 65-piece orchestra, was recorded at in London.Bareilles collaborated with Folds again in January 2018 at for his DECLASSIFIED: Ben Folds Presents concert series with the.
Joined by violinist, singer, and -winning composer, the orchestra performed classical music, modern compositions by Shaw, and five of Bareilles's songs, including 'She Used to Be Mine' from Waitress. Shaw and Dominic Mekky would arrange the orchestral parts for a performance of 'Love Song'.
Shaw and Folds joined the orchestra, on vocals and percussion respectively, to back Bareilles on 'Brave'. She, Folds, and Shaw harmonized together on 'Once Upon Another Time'. Personal life Bareilles previously was in a long-term relationship with former band member and guitarist Javier Dunn until 2013.In August 2015, Bareilles met actor during the out-of-town tryout for at the in, and they later began a relationship. The couple made their first public/red carpet appearance at the 2017.Bareilles considers herself 'definitely sort of a,' saying, 'I don't think that being a feminist has anything to do with hating anything. It's about celebrating women and being productive for females. I'm not one for seeing amazing, intelligent women being reduced to sex symbols.'
Bareilles has been a longtime ally of the LGBT community, and cites her song 'Brave' as being inspired by her friend's struggle with. Discography. Main article:.
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