With a mother from the Mid West (USA) and a father from the South East (Peckham) Sarah grew up with an eclectic set of musical influences. At 9 she started writing songs on the piano, then at 15 started playing guitar.

Sarah's first gig came about when she was 18 in Madison Wisconsin, happily snow-stranded at a Bob Dylan gig. She bumped into members of Dylan's support band, Over The Rhine who invited her to open sold out shows for them in Cincinnati and Chicago.

Back in London, Sarah began gigging regularly at such venues as the Borderline, the Spitz, the 606 Club, Bush Hall, the 12 Bar Club & South London's songwriter nest - the Easycome Acoustic Club as well as NYC's CBGB's, Fez & the San Fransisco Art Institute. 

Sarah is currently completing her debut album produced by international jazz star, Gilad Atzmon and recorded at London's Eastcote Studios. She will be performing with Gilad & her regular band to support the album release throughout 2008. 

“Original and strong, Sarah’s material is characterised by infectious melodies and voice so potent it will knock you to the wall." Acoustic Revolution

“Greenwich born singer songwriter Gillespie purveys mesmerising, acoustically styled songs that shimmer with a resonant beauty and emotive hurt.... she is very much the talent to watch.” Time Out

“Sarah’s voice totally fills the room – extremely distinctive, smoky and seductive with a bluesy edge.” Get Rhythm Magazine

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