SARAH BRENDEL

Forget Nina and her 99 Red Balloons. Forget Opus and their epic hit ‘Life Is Life’. Forget, even, Herr Hasselhoff and all of his gold leather glory. Sarah Brendel rewrites the history books for German pop. Raw, edgy and intelligent are the kind of cheap praises that get plastered over any number of musical cracks these days, but in the case of this German force of nature, they are worth every syllable. In other words, Sarah Brendel is the real deal: a genuine talent with a message and a medium worth every moment.

Signed to German label J-STAR Records, the label that brought Delirious? mainstream success in Germany, American label Inpop Records and represented in the UK by Fierce! Distribution, Brendel’s self-titled debut album has already raised eyebrows and profile. According to JesusFreakHideout.com "Brendel's first major label project finds itself instantly enjoyable... refreshingly unique and creative." CMSpin.com agreed, calling it “an amazing collection of work, each song having its own distinct depth and character." WiseMenPromotions.com joined in the party, highlighting the fact that "These are not cookie cutter Christian songs, buts songs from Sarah's heart and soul... She may be the next big female power in Christian music!"

Since 2002, Brendel has landed a consistent string of singles, scored the song “Take My Heart” for the cinematic thriller The Poet and was the celebrated vocalist behind a national TV spot campaign on RTL (the biggest TV station in the German media scene). Along the way she’s also earned the top 10 mainstay song “Sign Of The Times” on her homeland’s coveted All Star Project, topped the charts for over 20 weeks with the smash “Du Bist Nicht Allein” and entertained 100,000 people at the acclaimed venue Stuttgart Stadium.

With tracks and talent like this, there can be little surprise that the Sarah Brendel’s music train is winning fans as it powers through international borders. The only question is this: how long before you get on board?