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also known as Marianne Corina Lewe

dancer musician philanthropist singer writer

Sarah Terenzi (born as Sarah Marianne Corina Lewe), better known by her stage name Sarah Connor, is a German singer, songwriter, and television personality. Connor debuted in 2001 under the guidance of artist manager George Glueck and became the first solo act to ever have four consecutive chart-topping hits on the German Singles Chart.

Education

Connor grew up listening to soul music, mostly influenced by her paternal grandfather who was born in New Orleans. A church choir became her first experience in the gospel music

field at a very young age. In her teen years Connor tried out and was

accepted to a performing arts school. Although all students were

required to choose an instrument, Connor was the only one allowed to

study voice.

In 1997, Connor was picked to sing with the backing choir during the performance of "Heal the World" at Michael Jackson's HIStory concert tour in Bremen, Germany.Overwhelmed by a personal meeting with Jackson at the end of the show,she signed a contract with her first management the following year, that resulted in her pseudonym Sarah Gray and the recording of a number of demo tapes, including cover versions such as "Silent Night" and "This Christmas" and the local radio success "Ula la Ula."In 1999, she provided the leading vocals for producer Marc van Linden's dance remix of the 1982 record "Last Unicorn," which reached number 86 on the German Singles Chart. Unhappy with her management though, Connor teamed up with manager Carlo Vista,who got her signed as Sarah Connor

with producer George Glueck's label X-Cell Records a short time after.

As a direct consequence, she decided to quit school and leave home at

the age of 19.

Career

Studio albums

Green Eyed Soul (2001), Unbelievable (2002), Key to My Soul (2003), Naughty but Nice (2005), Soulicious (2007), Sexy as Hell (2008), Real Love (2010)

Achievements

  • ECHO

    2002 – Best National Newcomer (Green Eyed Soul)

    2002 – Best National Single – From Sarah with Love

    2003 – Best National Female Pop/Rock Artist (Unbelievable)

    2004 – Best National Female Pop/Rock Artist (Key To My Soul)

    2006 – Best National Female Pop/Rock Artist (Naughty But Nice)

    2007 – Best National Female Pop/Rock Artist (Christmas in my Heart)

    2008 – Best National Female Pop/Rock Artist (Soulicious)

    2009 – Best National Female Pop/Rock Artist (Sexy as Hell)

    2011 – Best National Female Pop/Rock Artist (Real Love)

Connections

Married American pop-rock musician Marc Terenzi in 2004, with whom she appeared in two reality shows, Sarah & Marc in Love (2007) and Crazy and Sexy: Sarah Connor (2008). They ended their relationship with divorce in 2008.

Father:
Michael Lewe

Mother:
Soraya Lewe-Tacke (née Gray)

Sister:
Anna Maria

Sister:
Marisa

Sister:
Sophia-Luisa

Sister:
Valentina

Brother:
Robin