Sarah Phillips (singer)

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Sarah Phillips (born 4 August 1993) is an English singer. She recorded a cover of Paolo Nutini's "Autumn", using a mobile phone, as a tribute to her mother, who died after a four-year battle with cancer. [1] Phillips' cover of the track was put onto YouTube, and garnered a UK release. The track reached No. 49 in the UK Singles Chart. [2]

Phillips has also recorded "Blue Chair", a song she wrote herself, as well as various other cover versions of songs for an EP to raise money for the charity established in memory of her mother. [3]

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References

  1. Alderson, Andrew (6 March 2010). "Daughter's tribute to dying mother is a YouTube sensation". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  2. "SARAH PHILLIPS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  3. "The Debbie Fund". Debbiefund.org. Retrieved 12 August 2020.