"Sarah Brightman" is an English classical crossover soprano, actress, songwriter and dancer. She has sung in many languages, including English, Spanish, French, Latin, German, Turkish, Italian, Russian, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese and Catalan.

Brightman began her career as a member of the dance troupe Hot Gossip and released several disco singles as a solo performer. In 1981, she made her West End musical theatre debut in Cats (musical)/Cats and met composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, whom she married. She went on to star in several West End and Broadway musicals, including The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical)/The Phantom of the Opera, where she originated the role of Christine Daaé. The Original London Cast Album of the musical was released in CD format in 1987 and sold 40 million copies worldwide, making it the biggest-selling cast album of all time.

After retiring from the stage and divorcing Lloyd Webber, Brightman resumed her music career with former Enigma (musical project)/Enigma producer Frank Peterson, this time as a classical crossover (music)/crossover artist. She is often credited as the creator of this genre and remains among the most prominent performers, with worldwide sales of more than 30 million records and 2 million DVDs, establishing herself as the world's best-selling soprano of all time.

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Being varied is something I do instinctively and naturally. I feel a tremendous sense of accomplishment. Everything.

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My fans want me with my hair.

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I don't want to see pictures of Hollywood stars in their dressing gowns taking out the rubbish. It ruins the fantasy.

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I can't be a wife. I'm not that sort of person. Wives have to compromise all the time.

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People have said there is an integrity about me, and I think there is. I don't try to follow a trend. I have my own little path.

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You do have to be fairly selfish when you have a gift. You cannot afford to let too many outside things get in the way.

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I am not quite sure where home is right now. I do have places in London and Milan, and a house in Spain. I guess I would say home is where my mother is, and she lives in Spain.

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I have a love-hate relationship with performing.

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I think I've probably re-invented myself three or four times now, if that's what one calls it.

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