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'Somewhere
Girl’ Sabrina Makes Euphoric Music In Montclair
Wednesday, June 19, 2002
By MARY ANNE CHRISTIANO
“My goal is to get signed,” said Sabrina enthusiastically.
The Montclair singer is currently concentrating on putting a band
together and performing songs from her debut CD, “Euphoria.” Always
a singer, Sabrina started writing her own lyrics and melodies about
three years ago. A cross between female-fronted bands Heart, All
About Eve, and sometimes Kate Bush, Sabrina’s goth/rock enchanting
melodies and sad lyrics expressed on “Euphoria” captured the
attention of fans all over the globe who wrote her fan mail via the
Internet.
“Euphoria” grabs your attention from the get-go. Sabrina sings with
a vital passion as she moans, “Another nightmare just came true, I
can’t hide myself from you,” on “I’m Alive.” Her words are from the
heart, as most of them are autobiographical, and about people she
knows. “It’s not always peaches and cream,” said Sabrina who
receives mail from fans who say her reality-based songs helped get
them through a hard time.
Influences are drawn from a lot of bands in the pop and rock genres,
like The Cure, David Bowie, Smashing Pumpkins and B-Movie, a band
Sabrina pays tribute to by covering their ’80s hit, “Nowhere Girl” —
and definitely gives them a run for their money. “It’s my favorite
’80s song — ever!” she said.
Six months ago, Sabrina decided to start playing out live. Sabrina
“tested” her music, playing an acoustic open mic set at The Soda Pop
Shop on Bloomfield Avenue. “It was fun. It gave me my stage legs,”
she said. “Feedback was great. That propelled me even more.” And
that response gave Sabrina the confidence to go out and land quite a
few New York City gigs, including CBGB’s, C-Note, and ACME
Underground.
Sabrina was born in Belgium. Both her parents were musicians; her
mom was a classically trained opera singer and her dad was a
professional violinist. Sabrina’s dad passed away, and Sabrina moved
to Los Angeles with her mom when she was 8 years old.
Sabrina lived most of her life in Los Angeles, and then moved to New
York City..."
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