Sarah Whatmore

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Sarah Whatmore
Birth nameSarah Louise Whatmore
Also known asSarah Whatmore
Born (1981-09-21) 21 September 1981 (age 39)[1]
OriginWalkden, Salford, England
GenresPop, Dance, Electronic
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2001–present
LabelsRCA Records
19 Records
SW Music
Websitehttp://sarahwhatmore.co.uk/

Sarah Louise Whatmore (born 21 September 1981) is an English singer-songwriter, best known for appearing in the first season of the British TV series Pop Idol. Whatmore later went on to launch her own solo career.

Early life[]

Whatmore was born in Salford and raised in Walkden.[2][3]

Career[]

Pop Idol[]

Sarah Whatmore rose to fame in the first series of the British television show Pop Idol. Simon Fuller signed her to RCA Records including a worldwide management deal with 19 Entertainment.

Music career[]

In 2002 and 2003 she released two singles "When I Lost You" and "Automatic", respectively, which both reached the Top 20 in the UK Singles Chart.[4] Whatmore was writing for fellow Pop Idol alumni, and spent time working on her debut album, Living Proof.

A third single failed to materialise, and the release of Living Proof was cancelled. Several recordings were leaked over the years, including "Close To Me" and "Don't Let Me Go".

Turning down the opportunity to become a backing singer for Kylie Minogue to concentrate on her own solo career, Whatmore spent the next five years honing her craft. During the years she wrote more than two hundred songs with various collaborators including Greg Fitzgerald and Peter John Vettese. Whatmore continued to record and write for herself as well as other musicians.

In 2008, she came up with an album of new material. The first single was titled "Smile", and was released on 22 September 2008. It contained a sample of Hall & Oates' "Sara Smile". The single included remixes by Bimbo Jones and Vito Benito. The album, Time To Think, was released on 23 March 2009. Her next single from the album was "Undefined".

In 2016 Whatmore started to officially release music again and dropped 3 tracks throughout the year, Whatmore released her first EP Full Circle on 24 March 2016.

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

Title Details Peak chart positions
UK
Time to Think -

Extended plays[]

Title Details
Full Circle
  • Released: 24 March 2016
  • Label: SW Music
  • Format: Digital download

Singles[]

Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
 IRE SCO
2002 "When I Lost You" 6 32 10
2003 "Automatic" 11 — — Non album singles
2008 "Smile" — — —
2009 "Undefined" — — —
2016 "Touchscreen" — — —
2016 "The Cure" — — —
2016 "Full Circle" — — — Non album singles
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

References[]

  1. ^ "Lover Of Music Life And Love on Instagram: "Ok @wikipedia my birthday isn't today wanting to set the record straight as I keep getting birthday messages... it's 21st September !!! And…"". Instagram.com. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Sarah's surprise". Manchester Evening News. 2 January 2003. Retrieved 14 June 2008.
  3. ^ "Pop Idol contestant pops in to awards night". Lancashire Telegraph. 1 January 2003. Archived from the original on 15 September 2008. Retrieved 14 June 2008.
  4. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 598. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.

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