Sarah Close is an English singer-songwriter, recognized for transitioning from a YouTube cover artist to a mainstream musician with charting singles and album releases. After releasing her debut single ‘Call Me Out’ in March 2017, Sarah Close immediately made a significant impact, with the track soaring to number one on the UK Official Physical Singles Chart in April 2017. ‘Call Me Out’ also gained substantial traction on streaming platforms, featuring prominently on Spotify where it reached number one on the UK Viral 50 and number four on the Global Viral 50 charts that same year. Close’s journey to cultivating an engaged audience began in 2009 by uploading song covers to her popular YouTube channel, a foundation that propelled her professional career following her studies in music and songwriting at The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance.
This significant milestone underscored her capability to connect with audiences and achieve measurable chart success outside of a major label framework, further establishing her as a formidable independent artist in the competitive global music landscape.