Sacha Skarbek

Sacha Skarbek
Sacha Skarbek
Occupations Songwriter, Producer
Instruments Piano, Keys, Guitar.
Associated acts James Blunt, Adele, Jason Mraz, Duffy, Train, Tristan Prettyman, Bens Brother.
Website www.sachaskarbek.com

Sacha Skarbek is a songwriter and producer.

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Biography

Early life

Sacha Skarbek showed early talent as a musician, winning many piano competitions from the age of seven. Awarded music scholarships to Northbourne Park and King's School Canterbury, Sacha was taught by the distinguished pianist Ronald Smith and played French horn, clarinet and percussion. He went on to study at Oxford Brookes University where he gained a degree in music.

Musical work

Sacha's musical empathy and classical background bring an unmistakable quality to his songs and compositions. The breadth of his talent is reflected by the artists he has worked with including: Neneh Cherry, Samantha Mumba (no.2 hit Body to Body), Adele (Cold Shoulder), Jason Mraz,[1] Tristan Prettyman, Sir Paul McCartney, Beverley Knight, Duffy (Save it for your prayers), Jon Bon Jovi, Cherie (BMI award winning song I am Ready) and Sacha played a key role in the development of James Blunt with whom he wrote the Worldwide no.1 hit, You're Beautiful and a further six co-writes on the multi-platinum selling debut album, "Back to Bedlam",[2] including follow up singles Wisemen and Goodbye My lover.

"Sacha gave me my education in the art of songcraft". (James Blunt).

Sacha has also been closely working with and developing a number of talented and promising artists such as Charlotte O’Connor, Stanley and Meme Love. In 2009 Sacha has been concetrating on a number of exciting projects including Joss Stone, Ben's Brother, Anastacia, and Jason Mraz.

Sacha will also participate and be mentor in BBC's Radio 2 New Songwriters Scheme.[3]

Discography

1998

Beverley Knight / Prodigal Sista (Gold) / Writer Pauline Henry / Somewhere / Producer - Writer

2000

Samantha Mumba / Gotta Tell You (Gold) / Producer - Writer

Amanda Ghost / Ghost Stories / Producer - Writer

2003

L5 - Make a Change (Platinum) / Writer

2004

James Blunt / Back to Bedlam (Multi Platinum) / Writer

2006

James Blunt / Chasing Time (Platinum) / Writer

2007

Ben's Brother / Beta Male Fairytales (Gold) / Writer

Gareth Gates / Pictures of the Otherside / Writer

Kalan Porter / Wake Up Living / Writer

Richard Fleeshman / Neon / Producer - Writer

XYP – Breath In Time / / Writer

No Angels / Destiny (Platinum) / Writer

Stan Van Samang / Poison (Platinum) / Writer

Dakota Star / Fireflies / Writer

2008

Ilse Delange / Incredible (Double Platinum) / Producer - Writer

Amie Miriello / I Came Around / Producer - Writer

Jason Mraz / We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things (Double Platinum) / Writer

Adele / 19 (Platinum) / Writer

Duffy / Rockferry / Producer - Writer

Tristan Prettyman / Hello...X / Producer - Writer

Ryan Cabrera / Moon Under Water / Writer

Double 0 Zero - From Hero's To Zero's - Producer

2009

Joss Stone / Colour Me Free / Producer

Ben's Brother / Battling Giants / Producer - Writer

Tyrone Wells / Before It Started / Writer

Ben's Brother feat Anastacia / Stalemate / Writer

Waylon / Wicked Ways / Producer - Writer

Jason Mraz / Beautiful Mess (Live) / Writer

Tribes / Love Is My New Drug / Writer

2010

Charlotte Church / Back to Scratch / Producer - Writer

Train / The Finish Line / Writer

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