Sarah Masen is an American singer-songwriter originally from the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan. For several years she has lived in

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, with her husband, the author David Dark, and their three children. Initially signed to

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's re:think label, and subsequently to

Word Records Word Records is a Christian faith-based entertainment company based in Nashville, Tennessee. It is owned by Curb Records, and is a part of Word Entertainment. It is distributed by Warner Records (the former Warner Bros. Records). History In 1 ...

, she is now independent. As a songwriter, she has collaborated with

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and Sam Ashworth.

Background

In 1998 she released ''Carry Us Through'', and in 1999 BEC Recordings reissued ''The Holding'' as a Sarah Masen solo album. After the release of ''The Dreamlife of Angels'' in 2001, Masen did not release her own new material for six years, although in 2004 she did contribute two tracks to the album ''Stars and Sirens'' by Pristina, a collective of female artists teamed with the producer Joey B. of The Echoing Green.

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, of the band Switchfoot, is Masen's brother-in-law (Foreman is married to her sister Emily), and featured Masen on several tracks on his '' Summer'' EP.

Discography

Albums * ''The Holding'' (1995, independent) * '' Sarah Masen'' (1996, re:think) * ''Carry Us Through'' (1998, re:think) * ''The Holding'' (1999, re-issue, REX) * ''The Dreamlife of Angels'' (2001, Word) EPs * ''Women's Work Is Alchemy'' (2007 EP, independent) * ''A History of Light and Shadow'' (2007 EP, independent) * ''Magic That Works'' (2007 EP, independent)

References

External links

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Interview With ALLALOM Music
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