Sara Colman

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Sara Colman
Born Bristol
Genres Jazz
OccupationMusician
Website www.saracolman.com

Sara Colman is a British jazz singer.

Life and career

Colman was born in Bristol. [1] She studied at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. [2]

Contents

For ten years, until c.2008, she was part of vocal group The Passion, with Jacqui Dankworth and Liane Carroll. [3] [4]

Discography

As leader

The Passion

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References

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