Sarah Harrison (singer)
Sarah Harrison | |
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Background information | |
Born | 1990 (age 33–34) Malta |
Origin | London, England, UK |
Genres | Hip hop, R&B, pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, DJ, music producer, actress |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, Piano |
Website | imsarahharrison |
Sarah Harrison (born 1990), also known as LadyInTheTrap (LITT), is an English-Maltese DJ and singer.
Early life
Born in Malta, Harrison began her career as a child, hosting a
At the age of 13, she represented Malta at the inaugural Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen, Denmark. She performed the self-written song "Like a Star", which placed 7th.[1]
In 2006, she featured as one of the subjects of the Channel 4 documentary series My Crazy Life. An episode in the series followed Harrison's quest for fame and her family's sacrifices to support her.[2] She later attended Laine Theatre Arts College.[3]
She appeared as an extra in two
Radio
Her interest in producing was boosted by a meeting with Quincy Jones. Her first break came in early 2012, after she was contacted by Snoop Dogg after he heard her tracks on SoundCloud.[6]
She became host of a self-titled weekly radio show, The Sarah Harrison Show, on The Beat London 103.6 FM.[3] Harrison made trips to the US to host DJ for the International Music Conference in Atlanta.[6]
Alongside a Nike Town residency,[3] she has opened for The Game and Ciara,[6] and been a part of the Wireless line-up.[6]
References
- ^ a b c Ariadne Massa. "Young singer joins Harry Potter extras". The Times (Malta), 20 October 2003.
- ^ Ariadne Massa. "Channel 4 highlights budding Maltese singer's quest for fame". The Times (Malta). 24 July 2006.
- ^ a b c "Sarah Harrison: Talks Life as a Hip Hop DJ | LadyInTheTRAP". What's Good? Online. 14 June 2014. Archived from the original on 26 June 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- ^ "Sarah Harrison in Harry Potter's latest film". ESC Today. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ Ariadne Massa. "Maltese teenager walks Hogwarts' great hall". The Times (Malta). 28 November 2005.
- ^ a b c d "London-based Maltese DJ to perform alongside music superstars at UK Wireless festival". The Malta Independent. 10 July 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2018.