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'''Sarah Blackwood''' (born 6 May 1971, [[Halifax, West Yorkshire|Halifax]], [[West Yorkshire]], [[England]]) is an [[English people|English]] recording artist. She came to prominence as the lead singer of [[Dubstar]], and then as a [[singer-songwriter]] in [[Client (band)|Client]] (a project in which she used the [[stage name]] '''Client B'''). She was signed to [[Food Records]] with Dubstar, and [[Andy Fletcher (musician)|Andy Fletcher]]'s [[Toast Hawaii (record label)|Toast Hawaii]] with Client.
'''Sarah Blackwood''' (born 6 May 1971, [[Halifax, West Yorkshire|Halifax]], [[West Yorkshire]], [[England]]) is an [[English people|English]] recording artist. She came to prominence as the lead singer of [[Dubstar]], and then as a [[singer-songwriter]] in [[Client (band)|Client]] (a project in which she used the [[stage name]] '''Client B'''). She was signed to [[Food Records]] with Dubstar, and [[Andy Fletcher (musician)|Andy Fletcher]]'s [[Toast Hawaii (record label)|Toast Hawaii]] with Client.


Blackwood supported [[Depeche Mode]] with band [[Technique (band)|Technique]] for one tour, before deciding to form [[Client (band)|Client]]. She has also worked with [[William Orbit]], [[Soman (band)|Soman]], [[Die Krupps]], [[Pete Doherty]], [[Douglas McCarthy]], [[Gary Numan]], [[Ian Broudie]], [[Martin Gore]], [[Sacha Distel]], [[Tim Burgess (artist)|Tim Burgess]], [[Carl Barât]], [[Robert Görl]], bandmate Chris Wilkie on non-Dubstar projects, Moonbootica, and Mark Nevin of [[Fairground Attraction]], among others.
Blackwood supported [[Depeche Mode]] with band [[Technique (band)|Technique]] for one tour, before deciding to form [[Client (band)|Client]]. She has also worked with [[William Orbit]], [[Soman (band)|Soman]], [[Die Krupps]], [[Pete Doherty]], [[Douglas McCarthy]], [[Gary Numan]], [[Ian Broudie]], [[Martin Gore]], [[Sacha Distel]], [[Tim Burgess (artist)|Tim Burgess]], [[Carl Barât]], [[Robert Görl]], [[Volbeat]], bandmate Chris Wilkie on non-Dubstar projects, Moonbootica, and Mark Nevin of [[Fairground Attraction]], among others.


Blackwood attended a local school, and went to [[Newcastle University]] to study interior design. She lived in [[Manchester]] when operating exclusively within Dubstar, but now lives and works in [[London]].
Blackwood attended a local school, and went to [[Newcastle University]] to study interior design. She lived in [[Manchester]] when operating exclusively within Dubstar, but now lives and works in [[London]].

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Sarah Blackwood
Sarah Blackwood from Dubstar, 2010
Background information
Also known asClient B
Born (1971-05-06) 6 May 1971 (age 53),
Halifax, England[1]
GenresAlternative rock
Dream pop
Electronica
Dub
Years active1990–present
LabelsFood Records, Toast Hawaii, Mute, EMI

Sarah Blackwood (born 6 May 1971, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England) is an English recording artist. She came to prominence as the lead singer of Dubstar, and then as a singer-songwriter in Client (a project in which she used the stage name Client B). She was signed to Food Records with Dubstar, and Andy Fletcher's Toast Hawaii with Client.

Blackwood supported Depeche Mode with band Technique for one tour, before deciding to form Client. She has also worked with William Orbit, Soman, Die Krupps, Pete Doherty, Douglas McCarthy, Gary Numan, Ian Broudie, Martin Gore, Sacha Distel, Tim Burgess, Carl Barât, Robert Görl, Volbeat, bandmate Chris Wilkie on non-Dubstar projects, Moonbootica, and Mark Nevin of Fairground Attraction, among others.

Blackwood attended a local school, and went to Newcastle University to study interior design. She lived in Manchester when operating exclusively within Dubstar, but now lives and works in London.

Blackwood has released a live, acoustic solo EP as Client B, featuring Dubstar guitarist Chris Wilkie.[2]


Discography

Albums

2013 Untitled Dubstar album (in progress)
2009 Command
2007 Heartland
2004 City
2004 Stars – The Best of Dubstar
2003 Client
2000 Make It Better
1997 Goodbye
1995 Disgraceful

EPs

Year Title
2007 Client B Acoustic At The Club
2000 Self Same Thing

Singles

Year Title
2011 "I'm in Love with a German Filmstar"
2009 "Make Me Believe In You"
2009 "Command"
2007 "Can You Feel"
2007 "It's Not Over"
2007 "Drive"
2006 "HeartLand"
2006 "Zerox Machine"
2004 "Lights Go Out"
2004 "Pornography"
2004 "Radio"
2004 "City"
2003 "Here And Now"
2003 "In It for the Money"
2003 "Rock And Roll Machine"
2003 "Client"
2003 "Price of Love"
2000 "I (Friday Night)"
1998 "I Will Be Your Girlfriend"
1997 "Cathedral Park"
1997 "No More Talk"
1996 "Stars"
1996 "Not So Manic Now"
1995 "Anywhere"
1995 "Stars"

References

  1. ^ Blackwood, Sarah (2011). "Sarah Blackwood, Singer, DJ". eBlackwood.com. London, UK: self-published. Retrieved 2011-11-16.
  2. ^ "Client B - Acoustic At The Club Bar & Dining". Discogs. Retrieved 1 July 2011.

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