Sarah Howells
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Sarah Howells is a British
singer-songwriter
and trance vocalist. She is also one half of the folk/indie band 'Paper Aeroplanes'
.
Sarah came to trance music by chance. When Lange, a DJ and record producer, moved to Cardiff
and was looking for a female vocalist for his album Better Late Than Never, he met Sarah Howells, who lived there at the time. They together produced the single "Out of the Sky". The song became a trance hit and was remixed by Kyau & Albert
, and Aly & Fila
. Armin van Buuren picked the song for his year compilation A State of Trance 2008. Armin van Buuren also selected the song in his ASOT 500 broadcast.
After the big success with her debut single, Sarah worked with other trance musicians in 2009 such as First State
, John O'Callaghan
and Dash Berlin
. Most successful was the single "Find Yourself", a collaboration with John O'Callaghan. The song made it on numerous compilations and the Cosmic Gate
remix was also on the year compilation A State of Trance 2009. In 2010 two of her songs each appeared on the album Changing Lanes of First State and Harmonic Motion of Lange.
Sarah's main musical project, together with co-writer and producer Richard Llewellyn, also is from West Wales
, is the band 'Paper Aeroplanes'
. Formed in 2008, they have had national Radio play on BBC Radio 2
and BBC 6Music
as well as touring Germany with Ron Sexsmith and several releases since they released their debut album The Day We Ran into the Sea in the autumn of 2009.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
and trance vocalist. She is also one half of the folk/indie band 'Paper Aeroplanes'
Paper Aeroplanes
Paper Aeroplanes are an alternative pop band from West Wales formed around 2009, although both members have played together since 2003.-History:...
.
Biography
Sarah Howells set up her first band in West Wales when she was 10 years old, with friend Nia George. They later formed a four-piece band, JYLT, with two other school friends. JYLT was disbanded in 2004 in unfortunate circumstances when Nia died aged only 21, from leukaemia.Sarah came to trance music by chance. When Lange, a DJ and record producer, moved to Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
and was looking for a female vocalist for his album Better Late Than Never, he met Sarah Howells, who lived there at the time. They together produced the single "Out of the Sky". The song became a trance hit and was remixed by Kyau & Albert
Kyau & Albert
Kyau & Albert is the working name for two trance music producers and DJs from Germany named Ralph Kyau and Steven Moebius Albert. They were formerly known as Kyau vs...
, and Aly & Fila
Aly & Fila
Aly & Fila is an Egyptian trance music duo made up of Aly Amr Fathalah and Fadi Wassef Naguib . They host an internet radio show every Monday on Digitally Imported radio, called Future Sound of Egypt.-History:...
. Armin van Buuren picked the song for his year compilation A State of Trance 2008. Armin van Buuren also selected the song in his ASOT 500 broadcast.
After the big success with her debut single, Sarah worked with other trance musicians in 2009 such as First State
First State
First State is a project of Sander van Dien and Shane Halcon. First State has released numerous singles, remixes and albums and compilations, most of which gained recognition within the world wide Trance scene...
, John O'Callaghan
John O'Callaghan (DJ)
John O'Callaghan is an Irish DJ, mainly producing electronic dance music. He also produces music under the alias of Joint Operations Centre, Mannix and Stenna. He has also collaborated with fellow Discover artists such as Bryan Kearney, Neal Scarborough , Thomas Bronzwaer and Greg Downey as well...
and Dash Berlin
Dash Berlin
Dash Berlin is a progressive-trance project created in 2007 in The Hague, Netherlands by Eelke Kalberg and Sebastiaan Molijn . The front man of the group is the DJ Jeffrey Sutorius...
. Most successful was the single "Find Yourself", a collaboration with John O'Callaghan. The song made it on numerous compilations and the Cosmic Gate
Cosmic Gate
Cosmic Gate is a German trance duo made up of Claus Terhoeven and Stefan Bossems . Both from Krefeld in Germany. On October 28, 2009, DJ Magazine announced the results of their annual Top 100 DJ Poll, with Ultra Records artist Cosmic Gate placed #19, 43 spots above the group's ranking the year...
remix was also on the year compilation A State of Trance 2009. In 2010 two of her songs each appeared on the album Changing Lanes of First State and Harmonic Motion of Lange.
Sarah's main musical project, together with co-writer and producer Richard Llewellyn, also is from West Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
, is the band 'Paper Aeroplanes'
Paper Aeroplanes
Paper Aeroplanes are an alternative pop band from West Wales formed around 2009, although both members have played together since 2003.-History:...
. Formed in 2008, they have had national Radio play on BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
and BBC 6Music
BBC 6 Music
BBC 6 Music is one of the BBC's digital radio stations, was launched on 11 March 2002 and originally codenamed Network Y. It was the first national music radio station to be launched by the BBC in 32 years....
as well as touring Germany with Ron Sexsmith and several releases since they released their debut album The Day We Ran into the Sea in the autumn of 2009.
Albums
- 2009: The Day We Ran into the Sea (with 'Paper Aeroplanes')
- 2011: We Are Ghosts (with 'Paper Aeroplanes')
Collaborations
- 2008: Lange feat. Sarah Howells - Out of the Sky
- 2009: First StateFirst StateFirst State is a project of Sander van Dien and Shane Halcon. First State has released numerous singles, remixes and albums and compilations, most of which gained recognition within the world wide Trance scene...
feat. Sarah Howells - Brave - 2009: John O'CallaghanJohn O'Callaghan (DJ)John O'Callaghan is an Irish DJ, mainly producing electronic dance music. He also produces music under the alias of Joint Operations Centre, Mannix and Stenna. He has also collaborated with fellow Discover artists such as Bryan Kearney, Neal Scarborough , Thomas Bronzwaer and Greg Downey as well...
feat. Sarah Howells - Find Yourself - 2009: Lange feat. Sarah Howells - Let It All Out
- 2009: Dash BerlinDash BerlinDash Berlin is a progressive-trance project created in 2007 in The Hague, Netherlands by Eelke Kalberg and Sebastiaan Molijn . The front man of the group is the DJ Jeffrey Sutorius...
feat. Sarah Howells & Secede - Believe In You - 2010: Lange feat. Sarah Howells - Fireworks
- 2011: Al Lewis - In the Wake (vocals and co-writing)
- 2011: First State feat. Sarah Howells - Reverie
- 2011: First State feat. Sarah Howells - Skies On Fire
- 2011: Daz Bailey feat. Sarah Howells - In My Veins
- 2011: tyDiTyDityDi is an Australian DJ and producer. He is currently listed as Australia's #2 DJ, losing out in 2010 to Aston Shuffle after holding the #1 spot for the previous two years.-Biography:...
feat. Sarah Howells - Acting Crazy