Biography
Who is Sara Bareilles?
Early life and education
Sara Beth Bareilles was born on December 7, 1979, in Eureka, California. Her father, Paul, worked as an insurance adjuster, and her mother, Bonnie, was employed at a funeral home. She is the youngest of three daughters. As a student, Sara participated in local community theater and high school choir productions, including a role as Audrey in a production of Little Shop of Horrors. She attended parochial school before transferring to public school in junior high. After graduating from Eureka High School in 1998, she moved to Los Angeles.
Musical beginnings
After finishing her studies at the University of California, Los Angeles in 2002, Sara sought a career in the music industry. She began performing at various local bars and venues. By 2003, she had released two demo collections titled The First One and The Summer Sessions. In 2004, she self-published her first studio album, Careful Confessions. During that same year, she appeared in the independent film Girl Play, where she sang the song Undertow. She also toured with the band Guster and co-headlined shows with Jon McLaughlin.
Breakthrough success
Her debut on a major label, Little Voice, arrived in July 2007. The album included improved versions of songs from her earlier work. The lead single, Love Song, gained significant attention after iTunes featured it as a free weekly download. The track climbed the Billboard Hot 100, reaching the number four spot. It also topped the Pop 100 and Hot AC charts. The music video for the single featured actor Adam Campbell.
Broadway and television career
In 2015, Sara made her debut on Broadway by composing the music and lyrics for the musical Waitress. This work earned her nominations for a Tony Award and a Grammy Award. She later released an album titled What's Inside: Songs from Waitress. Her Broadway involvement continued with the musical SpongeBob SquarePants and a revival of Into the Woods. These projects also resulted in Tony Award nominations.
Birthday and age
Sara Bareilles was born on December 7, 1979, which makes Sara 46 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Sara shares the date with 47 other famous people.
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