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Sarah Masen

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Sarah Masen
Born (1975-01-12) January 12, 1975 (age 49)[1]
Royal Oak, Michigan, United States
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist
Instrument(s)Singing, multiple instruments
Years active1995–present
LabelsWord Records, re:think[2]
Websitesarahmasen.com

Sarah Masen is an American singer-songwriter, living in Nashville. Initially signed to Charlie Peacock's re:think label, and subsequently to Word Records, she is now independent. As a songwriter, she has collaborated with Béla Fleck, Julie Lee and Sam Ashworth.

Background

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In 1998 she released Carry Us Through, and in 1999 BEC Recordings reissued The Holding as a Sarah Masen solo album. After the release of The Dreamlife of Angels in 2001, Masen did not release her own new material for six years, although in 2004 she did contribute two tracks to the album Stars and Sirens by Pristina, a collective of female artists teamed with the producer Joey B. of The Echoing Green.[3]

Jon Foreman of the band Switchfoot featured Masen on several tracks on his Summer EP.[4]

Discography

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Albums

  • The Holding (1995, independent)
  • Sarah Masen (1996, re:think)
  • Carry Us Through (1998, re:think)
  • The Holding (1999, re-issue, REX)
  • The Dreamlife of Angels (2001, Word)

EPs

  • Women's Work Is Alchemy (2007 EP, independent)
  • A History of Light and Shadow (2007 EP, independent)
  • Magic That Works (2007 EP, independent)

Personal life

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Masen is originally from the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan.[citation needed] Jon Foreman of Switchfoot is Masen's brother-in-law (married to Masen's sister Emily).[citation needed]

Masen has lived in Nashville, Tennessee for several years.[citation needed] She is married to author David Dark, and as of this date[when?] they have three children.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Sarah Masen - Jesusfreakhideout.com". jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
  2. ^ "Yahoo | Mail, Weather, Search, Politics, News, Finance, Sports & Videos". October 27, 2009. Archived from the original on October 27, 2009. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  3. ^ "Voices". Pristina Music. Archived from the original on September 6, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
  4. ^ PM, 16 June 2008 | 3:27 (June 16, 2008). "Jon Foreman's Spring/Summer EPs show seasonal growth and life". www.christiantoday.com. Retrieved January 26, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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