Sarah Packiam sings that “You’re A Star,” but, from what we can tell, this prodigious young lady is the one who’s on her way to stardom.
Born and raised in Ireland by her Irish Mom and her Indian Dad (who, himself, is a traveling musician), Sarah Packiam began integrating the instruments of her legacy into her music from an early age. Underpinning the breezy pop songs she’s been writing since she was 12 are mandolins, traditional irish instruments and tablas, all giving a worldwide vibe to her charming pop music.
With a second place finish in a European songwriting contest, experience playing in her Dad’s band and nightclub performances in Ireland and Spain under her belt by the time she reached 18, Packiam decamped for Miami where she tracked her debut EP with the help of producers Tim Mitchell, George Noriega and Jodi Marr.
From that set comes our Free MP3 of the Day, “You’re A Star,” a bouncy little pop record that cuts to the chase about what it’s all about to be forging yourself a career in the spotlight of the nightclub stage. File it along with No Doubt, Madonna and your favorite pop reggae records.
