Sarah Theresa Hudson is an American pop singer-songwriter, and creator of the club-pop music project Ultraviolet Sound.

Music career

2004–2006: Debut album

Hudson's previous record label,

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, folded before her debut album, ''

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'' (2004), was officially released. Collaborators include

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and

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vocalist

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. In conjunction with the album, Hudson was featured in ''

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2007–2011: Ultraviolet Sound

Work began in early 2007 on Hudson's new "club pop" music project under the name Ultraviolet Sound. The group, also known as UVS, released their first full-length record, ''O.C.D. (Obsessive Compulsive Dancing)'', in April 2009 independently. The band secured sponsorship of O.C.D from Adidas Originals and garnered a total of 135,000 downloads. UVS released another album worldwide in 2011 entitled "Ultraviolet Sound". Their first single "Suck My Kiss" was released digitally on iTunes along with three remixes. Followed by the release of their second single "Girl Talk" which was the #1 release at Top 40 radio from an independent label in 2011, playing on over 50 Top 40 stations. In 2012, they released a collaboration with DJ Kill The Noise called "Dying". UVS played a 35-city US tour with

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, shows with DJs Kill The Noise, Treasure Fingers, Ludachrist, SebastiAn, Kavinsky and more. They also played several one-off shows with

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, a SXSW performance on a bill with

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and shows with many other top artists. They received multiple posts from celebrity blogger

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, and heard their cover of " Two of Hearts" in rotation on top dance stations around the country. Ultraviolet Sound took their music international in March 2010 with a 20-date U.K. tour. Sarah had a featuring and co-write on EDM artist Brillz's record called "Fuzzy Peach" and EDM artists Kill The Noise and Brillz's record "Saturn" which was released on Skrillex's label OWSLA, featured in Rolling Stone and continues to be played by high-profile DJs around the world.

Present: Songwriting and a solo project

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entitled "

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" became Perry's third single off her album,

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. "Dark Horse" has been a commercial success, charting at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song topped the charts for four weeks straight and has sold 7.9 million copies so far, making it one of the top-selling digital singles of all time. Sarah also co-wrote " Black Widow" by

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which has recently been certified 2× platinum by the RIAA and peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 charts. Hudson has currently penned "Get On Your Knees" by

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featuring

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" by Katy Perry & Nicki Minaj, "The Feeling" by

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featuring Halsey, "Banshee" by

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, "San Francisco" by 5 Seconds of Summer and many more cuts on the hit records of today. On April 7, 2017, Hudson released a solo EP entitled, "Songs from the Sea".

Television career

Hudson was featured on ''

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'' in its report "The Way The Music Died." She has also appeared on a Season 1 episode of ''

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'', during a challenge where the contestants had to design a rocker fashion with which she would portray her image. She was touted as an "up and coming rock star".

Discography

Albums

* 2004: ''

'' * 2009: ''O.C.D. (Obsessive Compulsive Dancing)'' (as Ultraviolet Sound) * 2011: ''Ultraviolet Sound'' (as Ultraviolet Sound)

Extended plays

* 2007: ''Fast, Cheap and Out of Control'' (as Ultraviolet Sound) * 2017: ''Songs from the Sea'' (as Sarah Hudson)

Singles

* 2005: "Girl on the Verge" (as Sarah Hudson) * 2011: "Suck My Kiss" (as Ultraviolet Sound) * 2011: "Girl Talk" (as Ultraviolet Sound) * 2012: "Neon Child" (as Ultraviolet Sound)

Music videos

* 2005: "Girl on the Verge" (as Sarah Hudson) * 2009: "Gimme My Electro" (as Ultraviolet Sound) * 2011: "Suck My Kiss" (as Ultraviolet Sound) * 2011: "Girl Talk" (as Ultraviolet Sound) * 2011: "Video Megamix" (as Ultraviolet Sound)

Songwriting credits

Filmography

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'' (2005) *'' Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe'' (2020) - voice of Ernox, singer of "Girls Day Out"

References

Notes

External links

Ultraviolet Sound

PBS ''Frontline'' page for "The Way the Music Died"

Ultraviolet Sound at Odds On Records
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