Sabrina (pop singer)
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Sabrina is an American pop
singer and songwriter
from Indiana
.
overseas and Radar Online reported the release of her single, "I Wanna Shoot Lady Gaga". Sabrina received backlash for this song and Ladd Everitt, the Director of Communications
for the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
spoke out, telling Radar Online: “You would hope that the person that put out the song would recant it and apologize.”
In 2008, Sabrina was featured on a single
with Nappy Roots
called, "Election Day". However, the song was made available for retail on June 7, 2011 through Hoopla Media Group / LRT Entertainment/Universal Music Group
. Sabrina was described by Hiphopdx as "Fitting in between the heartiness of Tina Marie
and the sultry appeal that Pink
first wooed with, Sabrina’s voice also carries one hell of a punch". DJ Booth described her vocal technique as "jazzy vocal stylings".
Sabrina has worked with Knoc-turn'al
, Jayo Felony
, Crooked I
, Tha Chill from Compton's Most Wanted
and other urban artists.
Her song "No Rose Petals & Bubblebaths" was the lead single
from the movie Last Day of Summer
which starred Nikki Reed
and DJ Qualls, who also appeared in her music video
.
On August 2, 2011 Sabrina released to retail a remake
of Untitled (How Does It Feel)
as originally recorded by D'Angelo
in both audio and video formats through INgrooves
/ Universal Music Group
. On August 18, 2011 Fox News reported that Sabrina called Jay-Z
"overrated". Sabrina is currently signed to Hoopla Worldwide/WIDEawake
Entertainment /eOne
Music Distribution. In November of 2011, Sabrina was featured in a group called "RUNDMCJ" with Nappy Roots
, Tracy Tyler and Audio Stepchild
and released a song called, "Chris Johnson".
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
singer and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
from Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
.
Career
Sabrina gained international notoriety when MTVMTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
overseas and Radar Online reported the release of her single, "I Wanna Shoot Lady Gaga". Sabrina received backlash for this song and Ladd Everitt, the Director of Communications
Director of Communications
Director of communications is a position in both the private and public sectors. A director of communications is responsible for managing and directing an organization's internal and external communications...
for the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence , and the Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence , its sister organization, are two parts of a national, non-profit gun control advocacy organization.-History:...
spoke out, telling Radar Online: “You would hope that the person that put out the song would recant it and apologize.”
In 2008, Sabrina was featured on a single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
with Nappy Roots
Nappy Roots
Nappy Roots is an American alternative Southern rap quintet that originated in Bowling Green, Kentucky in 1995 and is best known for its hit single "Awnaw."...
called, "Election Day". However, the song was made available for retail on June 7, 2011 through Hoopla Media Group / LRT Entertainment/Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
. Sabrina was described by Hiphopdx as "Fitting in between the heartiness of Tina Marie
Tina Marie
"Teena Marie" is a popular song. It was written by Bob Merrill and was published in 1955.This record reached position #5 on the Billboard chart.deOn June 21, 1955, Perry Como recorded the song...
and the sultry appeal that Pink
Pink (singer)
Alecia Beth Moore , better known by her stage name Pink , is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actress....
first wooed with, Sabrina’s voice also carries one hell of a punch". DJ Booth described her vocal technique as "jazzy vocal stylings".
Sabrina has worked with Knoc-turn'al
Knoc-turn'al
Royal Harbor , known by stage name Knoc-turn'al, is a songwriter and rapper. He is known to write for Dr. Dre.-Albums:...
, Jayo Felony
Jayo Felony
James Savage, better known by his stage name, Jayo Felony is a rapper from southeast San Diego, California. He is known for being the first San Diego rapper to be signed to a major label...
, Crooked I
Crooked I
Dominick Wickliffe, better known by his stage name Crooked I, is an American rapper from Long Beach, California. He is a member of the hip hop group, Slaughterhouse with other members Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz and Royce da 5'9. Slaughterhouse is currently signed to Shady Records / Interscope Records....
, Tha Chill from Compton's Most Wanted
Compton's Most Wanted
Compton's Most Wanted is an American gangsta rap group and one of the pioneers of the West Coast Hip Hop scene still performing today on independent labels. The leader of the group was MC Eiht.-Biography:...
and other urban artists.
Her song "No Rose Petals & Bubblebaths" was the lead single
Lead single
A lead single is usually the first single released by a musician or a band before the release of its home album.During the era of the grammophone record, all music arrived in the marketplace as what is now termed a single, one potential hit song backed by an additional song of generally less...
from the movie Last Day of Summer
Last Day of Summer
Last Day of Summer is a 2009 drama-comedy film written, produced and directed by Vlad Yudin, featuring DJ Qualls, Nikki Reed, and William Sadler.-Plot:...
which starred Nikki Reed
Nikki Reed
Nicole Houston "Nikki" Reed is an American film and television actress, and screenwriter. She became known in 2003, after the release of the film Thirteen, for which she co-wrote the screenplay. Reed has since appeared in several films, including Lords of Dogtown and Mini's First Time...
and DJ Qualls, who also appeared in her music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
.
On August 2, 2011 Sabrina released to retail a remake
Remake
A remake is a piece of media based primarily on an earlier work of the same medium.-Film:The term "remake" is generally used in reference to a movie which uses an earlier movie as the main source material, rather than in reference to a second, later movie based on the same source...
of Untitled (How Does It Feel)
Untitled (How Does It Feel)
"Untitled " is a song by American R&B and neo soul musician D'Angelo, released January 1, 2000 on Virgin Records in the United States. It was issued as a radio single in promotion of his second studio album, Voodoo . Written and produced by D'Angelo and Raphael Saadiq, the song was originally...
as originally recorded by D'Angelo
D'Angelo
Michael Eugene Archer , better known by his stage name D'Angelo, is an American R&B and neo soul singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. He is known for his production and songwriting talents as much as for his vocal abilities, and often draws comparisons to his influences,...
in both audio and video formats through INgrooves
INgrooves
Ingrooves is a San Francisco-based, global digital distribution and music licensing company that provides various distribution, marketing, publishing and administrative services for selected independent record labels and recording artists, film and video companies, print media publishers and...
/ Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
. On August 18, 2011 Fox News reported that Sabrina called Jay-Z
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
"overrated". Sabrina is currently signed to Hoopla Worldwide/WIDEawake
WIDEawake
WIDEawake Entertainment Group, Inc. is a leading indie Canadian entertainment company located in Toronto, Canada.On January 15, 2009, WIDEawake Entertainment purchased Death Row Records for $18,000,000....
Entertainment /eOne
EOne
The eOne was an all-in-one desktop computer produced by eMachines in 1999 that bore a clear resemblance to the design of Apple's iMac. It targeted buyers who liked the iMac style but wanted to use the Microsoft Windows operating system....
Music Distribution. In November of 2011, Sabrina was featured in a group called "RUNDMCJ" with Nappy Roots
Nappy Roots
Nappy Roots is an American alternative Southern rap quintet that originated in Bowling Green, Kentucky in 1995 and is best known for its hit single "Awnaw."...
, Tracy Tyler and Audio Stepchild
Audio Stepchild
Audio Stepchild is an American rap group from Houston, Texas.- History :In 2001 Audio Stepchild released an album called "Land of the Snake Charmer." One of the songs, "When Will We Be Paid?" featured Prince. The album was released through South West Label Group and BCD Music Group a record label...
and released a song called, "Chris Johnson".
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
US R&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
US Rap Hot Rap Songs Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single... |
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| 2011 | "I Wanna Shoot Lady Gaga" | — | — | — | TBA |
| "Untitled: How Does It Feel" | — | — | — | ||
Featured Tracks
| Song | Artist | Album | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Election Day" | Nappy Roots Nappy Roots Nappy Roots is an American alternative Southern rap quintet that originated in Bowling Green, Kentucky in 1995 and is best known for its hit single "Awnaw."... feat Sabrina |
Single | 2008 | |
| "Shine (The Germany Remix)" | Focus... Focus... Bernard "Focus..." Edwards, Jr is a Atlanta-based Grammy Award–winning producer who first rose to fame when signed to Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment. Since then he has produced tracks for Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Lopez, Beyoncé Knowles, Busta Rhymes, Bishop Lamont, Tony Yayo, Stat Quo,... , Busta Rhymes Busta Rhymes Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes ,Smith is an American rapper, producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the alias Busta Rhymes after NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes... , Bishop Lamont Bishop Lamont Philip Martin , better known as Bishop Lamont is an American rapper from Carson, California. He was signed to Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment record label but left in 2010.-Biography:... , Nappy Roots Nappy Roots Nappy Roots is an American alternative Southern rap quintet that originated in Bowling Green, Kentucky in 1995 and is best known for its hit single "Awnaw."... & Sabrina |
Single | 2008 | |
| "Talk To Me" | Mazur & Knoc-turn'al Knoc-turn'al Royal Harbor , known by stage name Knoc-turn'al, is a songwriter and rapper. He is known to write for Dr. Dre.-Albums:... feat Sabrina |
Single | 2010 | |
| "Fire" | Nu Magik feat Sabrina | The Vintage | 2010 | |
| "Oh Oh Here She Comes II" | Knoc-turn'al Knoc-turn'al Royal Harbor , known by stage name Knoc-turn'al, is a songwriter and rapper. He is known to write for Dr. Dre.-Albums:... & Jayo Felony Jayo Felony James Savage, better known by his stage name, Jayo Felony is a rapper from southeast San Diego, California. He is known for being the first San Diego rapper to be signed to a major label... feat Sabrina (Treacherous Records) |
The Prequel | 2011 | |
| "Oh Oh Here She Comes III" | Sly Boogie, Slip Capone, Noah Jones & Ms Toi feat Sabrina | Internet Single | 2011 | |
| "Oh Oh Here She Comes IV" | Charlie Clipse, Slimm Calhoun, C-Bone, Jimmy 2 Tymes & Wickam feat Sabrina | Internet Single | 2011 | |
| "Chris Johnson" | RUNDMCJ, Big V Big V The Big V is the senior basketball league in Victoria, Australia comprising 102 semi-professional teams in 10 competitions.These competitions comprise both genders, and incorporate four levels of senior competition , three levels for women and youth leagues... of Nappy Roots Nappy Roots Nappy Roots is an American alternative Southern rap quintet that originated in Bowling Green, Kentucky in 1995 and is best known for its hit single "Awnaw."... , Sabrina, Audio Stepchild Audio Stepchild Audio Stepchild is an American rap group from Houston, Texas.- History :In 2001 Audio Stepchild released an album called "Land of the Snake Charmer." One of the songs, "When Will We Be Paid?" featured Prince. The album was released through South West Label Group and BCD Music Group a record label... , Tan-D, Tracy Tyler |
Single | 2011 |