Sara Niemietz

Sara Niemietz

Sara Niemietz performing live  September 29, 2015

Live performance 2015
Background information
Birth name Sara Anne Niemietz
Born (1992-06-07) June 7, 1992
Chicago, Illinois
Genres Pop, rock, jazz, blues
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, actress
Instruments Vocals, guitar, bass, piano
Years active 2000–present
Associated acts
Website SaraNiemietz.com
Notable instruments
Vocalist, 3 1/2 Octave

Sara Niemietz /ˌsɛrˈɑː nɪmˈɪts/ (born June 7, 1992) is an American singer/songwriter and actress based in Los Angeles, California.[1][2]

Early life and education

Born Sara Anne Niemietz in Chicago, Illinois, she currently resides in Los Angeles, California.

Niemietz first appeared on stage at age 4, when BJ Thomas helped her on to the stage. On video, BJ Thomas appears delighted that the youngster is completely at ease with singing "Hooked on a Feeling" in front of an audience. Following her brief time on stage, Thomas can be heard to say, "I can't believe she knows the words!" and repeats an inaudible comment from the audience, "...she knows all my songs?"[3][4] Reunited in 2012, Niemietz and Thomas recorded "Hooked on a Feeling" for Thomas' The Living Room Sessions (2013) album.[5][6]

Delivering Chicago and Broadway theatre performances, beginning at age 9, Niemietz continued her career in California with television roles, film roles, soundtrack productions, music videos and CDs. Niemietz played young Helen in Hollywood Arms (2002), the Broadway presentation of Carol Burnett's memoirs.[7] She is Polly in the feature film Akeelah and the Bee (2006),[1] and Niemietz played a starring role of Patrice in the world premier of Jason Robert Brown's musical, 13 at the Mark Taper Forum in 2007.[8] Niemietz is the vocalist on the haunting soundtrack for The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) and she is also the guitarist on the 2010 season of the television series, Glee.[1]

Niemietz graduated from Saugus High School in 2010, maintained an "A" level GPA, was active in the school's Theatre Department and played Luisa in Saugus High School's production of The Fantasticks during her senior year.[9][10] She is also a graduate of the Barbizon School of Acting and Modeling (Chicago).[11]

Career

With high school behind her, Niemietz teamed with, Emmy Award winner, W. G. Snuffy Walden and Taylor Made Studios for her latest EP offerings, Push Play and Christmas Favorites.[12][13] The team have produced dozens of music videos, covering contemporary hits and original compilations. Niemietz's cover of Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" brought 7 million views after her YouTube presentations caught the attention of Ellen Degeneres. Niemietz appeared as a featured artist on the Ellen Degeneres Show in May 2011,[14][15] in January 2012, she charted #14 on Billboard magazine's, Next Big Sound.[16]

On June 10, 2012, Niemietz was again invited to share the stage with, five time, Grammy Award winning, B. J. Thomas, some fifteen years after their initial impromptu performance. Niemietz is featured on Thomas' 2013 album, The Living Room Sessions, with Niemietz and Thomas performing a duet of his 1968, Top 10 hit, "Hooked on a Feeling".[17][18]

Niemietz is also featured in duet with Richard Marx on his 2012 album and PBS live television special, A Night Out With Friends, singing Marx' number one Adult Contemporary hit, "Keep Coming Back".[19] Marx again called upon Niemietz to perform "Santa Claus is Coming to Town", a duet, for his first Christmas album, Christmas Spirit.[20]

Niemietz and Walden co-wrote the song, "Set You Free" for Phil Scarpaci's 2011 film, In The Key of Eli.[21] Niemietz and Walden also wrote the song, "Never Too Far From Home" which Niemietz performs in the 2012 short film, Stetson, Street Dog of Park City, a film promoting the adoption of abandoned pets.[22]

On June 28, 2013, shortly after her twenty-first birthday, Niemietz took the stage with B. J. Thomas to perform "Hooked on a Feeling" at the Grand Ole Opry.[5] On May 31, 2014, Niemietz performed with Mary Ann Mobley at the tenth annual What A Pair! benefit for cancer research, at the Saban Theater, in Beverly Hills.[23][24]

Melissa Manchester and Niemietz (BMI) co-wrote the song "Feeling For You" for Manchester's album, You Gotta Love the Life (2015), with Keb' Mo' producing the song and playing guitar on the track.[25] "Feelin' for You" was pre-released as a single on January 9, 2015, and premiered at #2 on the Smooth jazz charts.[26]You Gotta Love the Life was released on February 10, 2015,[27] and hit #17 on the Billboard Magazine Jazz Albums chart for the week of February 28, 2015.[28]

Niemietz appears on the closing track of Scott Bradlee's, Postmodern Jukebox, Swipe Right For Vintage, released on July 30, 2015. Rearranged by Bradlee, the Talking Heads', "This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)", is transformed into a swing piece featuring the horns of Lemar Guillary and Danny Janklow. An accompanying music video was released on August 20, 2015.[29] September continued to be a busy time for Niemietz in 2015. She performed at the Governor's Ball after-party for the Emmy Awards on September 20,[30] rushing back to Los Angeles after performing at the ninetieth birthday-bash for Gerald Hines at the University of Houston on the previous evening.[31]

PostModern Jukebox/Scott Bradlee 2015 cover version of Outkast, "Hey Ya!" (2003).
Feat. Sara Niemietz

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Postmodern Jukebox released a second collaborative video featuring Niemietz, singing Scott Bradlee's rendition of "Hey Ya!" (2003) by Outkast, with Matt Bloyd and Kenton Chen backing Niemietz on vocals.[32][33] Niemietz released her new EP, Fountain & Vine on September 22,[30] with her song "Taxi Outside" as the first video - single.[34] Niemietz spoke with Next Big Thing Radio about these activities on September 21.[35]

In November 2015, Niemietz joined the U.S. Northeastern leg of the Postmodern Jukebox tour, culminating the season at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on December 11, 2015.[36] Time magazine reported on Niemietz' third music video with Postmodern Jukebox, a Dixieland arrangement of Justin Bieber’s "Love Yourself" (2015),[37][38] Niemietz tours Europe with the band in 2016.[39]

Theatre

Carol Burnett and Sara Niemietz at 2002, book signing
Sara Niemietz (Left) played the part of Carol Burnett (Right) in Burnett's memoir, the Broadway musical Hollywood Arms.
13 the Musical at the Mark Taper Forum.
13 the Musical at the Mark Taper Forum.
Photo: Craig Schwartz
Sara Niemietz singing live at a benefit for the 2010, Life Through Arts Foundation, "Red Party", at the Peterson Automotive Museum in Los Angeles
Life Through Arts Foundation, "Red Party" (2010)

Sara Niemietz's professional stage career began on April 19, 2002, at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, when she played the character of young Carol Burnett (Young Helen) in the pre-Broadway production of Hollywood Arms.[7]

Adapted from Burnett's 1986 memoir "One More Time", Carrie Hamilton (Burnett's daughter) and Carol Burnett co-wrote Hollywood Arms. Niemietz played the younger (1941 era) Helen in the first act, with Donna Lynne Champlin playing (1951 era) Helen in the second act.[40] Following the Chicago run, Sara played 76 performances on Broadway at age 10.[40]

Ms. Niemietz was named "Female Vocalist of the Year" National Champion at the NACMAI competition in 2001, and was the "Female Entertainer of the Year" California State Champion at the CCMA competition that same year."[7]
Ed Vincent, "World Premiere of 'Hollywood Arms,' by Carrie Hamilton and Carol Burnett Directed by Harold Prince", Oak Park Journal

Hollywood Arms made its Broadway debut on September 7, 2002. Cast members included Linda Lavin, Michele Pawk, Donna Lynne Champlin, and Frank Wood under the direction of Hal Prince.[41] Niemietz earned the praise of Talkin' Broadway's, Matthew Murray: "Portraying Helen in her early years, Sara Niemietz is a pint-sized powerhouse, with a winning personality and the booming voice to match."[42]

While in New York, Niemietz also played the lead character in Pamela's First Musical at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts; adapted from the children's book, written by Wendy Wasserstein, music was written by Cy Coleman and lyrics provided by David Zippel.[43][44] Pamela's First Musical was a Cy Coleman work in progress in 2003, Pamela's First Musical held its concert world premiere at The Town Hall, with Lila Coogan as Pamela in 2008.[43][45]

In Los Angeles, in 2007, Niemietz played the role of Patrice in the Los Angeles premiere of the Jason Robert Brown and Dan Elish musical, 13.[8][46] Director Todd Graff described Niemietz as the "rock" of the cast and one of four incumbent actors from the workshop production to earn roles in the premiere.[4] The Los Angeles production of 13, with an all teenage cast and band, received a nomination for the 2007 LA Stage Alliance Ovation Awards, World Premiere Musical[8][47]

Niemietz was chosen to play the role of Wanda in Enter Laughing, The Musical, a one night only performance (January 28, 2013), honoring Carl Reiner's seventy-fifth year in the entertainment industry. Enter Laughing was adapted from Reiner's first book by Joseph Stein, with music and lyrics by Stan Daniels, and orchestration by Matt Castle. The single performance, at the Mark Taper Forum, netted a box office of $290,000.00 supporting the Center Theatre Group's fund to support emerging artists.[48][49]

In 2015, Niemietz was again cast as Wanda in Carl Reiner's musical, Enter Laughing, this time at the Wallis Annenberg theatre in Beverly Hills, CA. The adolescent characters in this Depression-era set musical-comedy included, Noah Weisberg (David Kolowitz) the starstruck actor, his best friend Jeff Skowron (Marvin), Sara Niemietz (Wanda), the wholesome girlfriend and Amy Pietz (Angela Marlowe), the sultry, but ditzy acting-school temptress. The show sold-out the initial February 8 to March 1 schedule and closed the extended run on March 6, 2015.[50][51][52][53][54]

Soundtrack

An overview of the film Stetson, Streetdog of Park City, a film encouraging the adoption of abandoned pets.
Niemietz performs, "Never Too Far From Home" in Stetson, Street Dog of Park City, a short film by Campbell & Co., LLC, adapted from the children's book written by Jeanine Heil.
"Never Too Far From Home" written by Niemietz and Walden.

Sara Niemietz is the credited vocalist for The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005). Alyssa Rashbaum, of MTV, describes The Exorcism of Emily Rose as a "Fact-based fright film/courtroom drama..."[55]The Exorcism of Emily Rose earned $30.2 million at the box office and debuted number one on its opening weekend; the film has earned $144,216,468.00 worldwide.[56]

Niemietz worked with film composer Christopher Young on The Exorcism of Emily Rose and provided vocals again on Young's compositions for The Uninvited (2008).[1] The Uninvited was nominated for the 2009, Teen Choice Awards, "Choice Movie: Horror/Thriller".[57]

Niemietz soundtrack appearances include:

Discography

For more details on this topic, see Sara Niemietz discography.

Niemietz has performed on six soundtracks and is a featured guest on Richard Marx, B. J. Thomas, Postmodern Jukebox albums and videos. Niemietz's first album was a live recording at the Cat Club in West Los Angeles. "Perfect Kind of Day" was the title track for Burger King's first music CD single, released in 2006 worldwide.[58] Niemietz is primarily accompanied by W.G. Snuffy Walden, with various studio musicians appearing on her albums such as: George Doering, Randy Kerber, Bennett Salvay, Andrew Shulman and Herman Matthews. Many of these musicians perform recreationally in the Los Angeles area with Niemietz as The Babylon Social Club.[59][60]

Filmography

Niemietz's film appearances include the supporting role of Polly in Akeelah and the Bee.[61] The film is an underdog story about African-American middle school girl who is determined learn and is destined for the National Spelling Bee competition in Washington D.C. The movie caused a spike in the national interest for spelling bee competition and the New York Times reported that Akeela and the Bee would become Starbucks first movie promotion:[62]

The first movie promotion at Starbucks will be "Akeelah and the Bee," a film about a spelling bee, produced by Lions Gate and starring Laurence Fishburne and Angela Bassett, to be released in April. Starbucks will have spelling-related trivia games in its stores and promotions for the movie on its cardboard cup sleeves.[62]
Bloomberg News, Akeelah and the Bee, The New York Times

In 2003, Niemietz played the part of Mona in the short film, Home, which was written and directed by Nancy Deren with Traci Lords and Sierra Farber playing the lead roles.

Television roles
Year Series Character Played Known Episodes
2002 Providence[2][7] Shania Seacrest Season 4, Episode 16
2002 First Monday[7] Young Ellie Unknown
2005 Gilmore Girls Fiddler Chorus Season 5, Episode 15
2010 Glee[60] Musician (on screen guitarist) Season 2, 8 Episodes

Other television appearances

On September 15, 2002, Sara Niemietz and Donna Lynne Champlin performed the song, "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows" before an estimated audience of fifty thousand in Times Square.[63] The eleventh annual, Broadway on Broadway event, was the kickoff for the Broadway theatre season and aired on NBC national television affiliates beginning on September 17, 2002.[63] Champlin commented on the Broadway on Broadway performance in an interview with Talkin' Broadway:[64]

NR [Nancy Rosati]: They’re calling it [Hollywood Arms] a play with music. Are you singing in it?

DLC [Donna Lynne Champlin]: Yes. Did you see "Broadway On Broadway?" The song Sara Niemitz and I sang ("I'm Always Chasing Rainbows") is the number I sing in the second act. Since we share the role (she plays Carol as a child) and we wanted to share the "Broadway On Broadway" experience, we shared the song. That girl has pipes! She’s like the future LeAnn Rimes![64]
Nancy Rosati, Spotlight On Donna Lynne Champlin, Talkin' Broadway

Niemietz and Champlin also performed "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows" on ABC's The View in 2002.[65]

On May 4, 2011, Sara Niemietz made a featured artist appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. DeGeneres said, "I found my next guest on YouTube and I wanted to meet her immediately! From Santa Clarita, California, please welcome, so talented, Sara Niemietz."[15]

In July 2011, Niemietz was interviewed on SVCtv's, House Blend, hosted by Stephen K. Peeples. Sara Niemietz and W. G. Snuffy Walden premiered her song, "Dangerous Outside" for the Santa Clarita Valley viewers. [66] Revisiting the show in 2013, Walden recounts how he and Niemietz became affiliated, "Years ago I was doing a show called Providence, and this little 9 year old girl was cast as a role in it, and she came in and we didn't meet that day, I remember this little girl with the big voice..."[2]

On May 31, 2012, American Public Television releases episode 109 of Front Row Center featuring Richard Marx', A Night Out With Friends. Marx and Niemietz perform the song, "Keep Coming Back".[67] The Front Row Center episode was recorded live at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Illinois.

On September 15, 2014, Niemietz' rendition of The Byrds', "Turn! Turn! Turn!",[68] was used for the closing scene of Under the Dome (CBS) season two, episode twelve.[69] For 2015, Niemietz' cover of Etta James, "At Last",[70] was chosen for the eight-week prime-time television promotion for Scandal's (ABC's) fifth season.[71]

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