Sings Mahalia Jackson

Description

Sarah Brown releases her first album "Sarah Brown Sings Mahalia Jackson", preceded by a new single "Walk Over God's Heaven". Influenced by the beginnings of jazz and blues, Sarah offers on this album her interpretations of some classic tracks by Mahalia Jackson, the most famous gospel singer of the last century. Mahalia Jackson is widely regarded as a major influence on Mavis Staple, Little Richard, Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke, Donna Summer, Ray Charles…
Sarah Brown, for her part, recently participated in the Woman's Hour program on Radio 4 performing her first single "I'm On My Way", and is currently touring with Simple Minds, whom she has been supporting for 15 years.
Having collaborated with artists like George Michael, Stevie Wonder, Duran Duran, Simply Red, Roxy Music, Pink Floyd, Simple Minds... Sarah Brown is one of the most prolific and sought-after singers in the world.