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14, 1960 in Berkhampstead, England, Brightman emerged into the world of performing arts at the age of thirteen, when she made her theatrical debut by starring in I and Albert at London's Piccadilly Theatre, in 1973. At 18, she landed a spot as lead vocalist with the musical group Hot Gossip. That very same year, they hit it big with the top-5 British hit "I Lost My Heart to a Starship Trooper." A short while after joining Hot Gossip, Sarah returned to her theatrical roots, when she joined the original cast of Cats. She performed in this ever-popular musical for a year, and then in 1982, she took things to a whole new level by starring in Charles Strouse's opera for children, Nightingale. A few years later, her increasing popularity and talent catapulted her into some very prestigious theatrical roles. She premiered in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Requiem in London and New York, for which she received a Grammy nomination as Best New Classical Artist, and starred in The Merry Widow at New Sadler's Wells Opera that same year. After marrying theatrical legend Andrew Lloyd Webber, Brightman starred in the role of Christine in Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, which became a theatrical phenomenon in both London and New York and catapulted her to superstardom.



Brightman has also had an enviable career as a solo recording artist. In 1989, Brightman released her first solo CD, The Songs That Got Away. Throughout the '90s, she released a multitude of top-selling albums including 1993's Dive, 1996's Fly, 1997's Time To Say Goodbye, 1998's Eden, and La Luna in 2000. Her style, a blend of classical vocals and pop-inspired instrumentation and arrangement, earned her further success. Brightman has received 160 Gold and Platinum awards in 34 countries and is the only artist to hold #1 spots on the Billboard Classical and Dance charts simultaneously. While continuing to play a role in the theater, she has also sold 26 million albums and has become one of our most beloved performers.