Sarah Jane

There's only one Sarah Jane! A genuine artist in every sense of the word! Her eclectic sound combined with a sultry presence is an enjoyable captivating experience that is not easily forgotten. The sky is the limit!- Eddie O'Brien - CD Baby

Santa Cruz woman ready to rock
JACOB MARGOLIS - SENTINEL CORRESPONDENT
Article Launched: 08/25/2008 12:00:00 AM PDT
Driven to create music and art all her life, Sarah Jane often channeled experiences from real life for her inspiration.

Sarah Jane is a local musician releasing her first CD. She's alos an artist who sells hand-painted sneakers online.

"I sing about everyday stuff, keeping it real and little situations, or something that's really bothering me," says Jane.

Now, the 27-year-old Santa Cruz resident is ready to release the fruit of her musical creativity to the masses. Her first album, "Real," comes out Oct. 1, with a follow up CD release party on Oct. 17 at the Catalyst.

Jane has long been anticipating the release of her compilation.

"I'm influenced by everything. I would say: rock, alternative, with a hip-hop influence, R&B-based riffs," says Jane about her eclectic style of music. "The hardest part of making the album has been working with someone else and having each song come out how you want it to come out."

With a sound reminiscent of Gwen Stefani, Pink and Lily Allen, Jane has taken about two years to write, record, and prepare to release the new album.

In the meantime though, she has performed in the Buddha Lounge in San Jose, Blake's in Berkeley and Henfling's in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

Jane was born and raised in Santa Cruz until the age of 12, when she moved to Visalia.

She moved back to Santa Cruz at 19 after a short stint in the Sonoma State music program.

Working odd jobs, she steadily made enough money to be able to live in Santa Cruz, which she proudly claims has allowed her to grow as a musician and artist.


Overall, the response to her music has been positive for the most part. When friends suggest she move to Los Angeles she says, "I will just be one of millions, of people just like me. And here I'm still original and keep it real. You have to make your fan base wherever you are. If I can't make it here, I wouldn't be able to make it in L.A. either."

"Real" will be available on iTunes, CD Baby, and at Streetlight Records upon its release.

Information about her art and music is online at http://SarahJaner.com. - Santa Cruz Sentinel

Blonde beauty Sarah Jane has
impressed audiences in Santa
Cruz and neighboring towns with her diverse songs, clever lyrics, and energetic stage presence for a few years now. After much anticipation, Sarah Jane released her debut album Real and I’m happy to report
that every song is an instant hit! The
album starts off strong with “Check Up,” then nicely transitions into her sexy California anthem “Suburbia, CA” and keeps flowing with her power-ballad “Fish on a Hook.” Plus fans still get to enjoy her classics “I Can’t Get” and “I Know,” two songs that originally caught my attention
when I heard Sarah Jane perform over a year ago. My personal favorite is “21 to Life” with the catchy fl amenco guitar riffs and powerful chorus. What impresses me most about Sarah Jane is how she
incorporates various musical genres into one smooth, flowing album. It’s a striking combination of folk, rock, reggae, Latin, and hip-hop, and she pulls it off with such commanding ease. Audiences are always
riveted by her performance, usually singing along with passion and adoration.
Sarah Jane is the complete package; she has an amazing voice, a unique vocal styling, well-written lyrics, catchy songs, and on top of that she’s drop-dead gorgeous!
Watch as she takes the music industry by storm! Check her out at www.myspace.com/sarahjaner
- Barb Rocks - Your Music Magazine