Hi I'm Sarah Siddiqui. I'm an established Singer Songwriter from Toronto, Canada. My style falls in between Alternative-Folk-Ethereal. The goal is to get into the studio and start recording the album as soon as possible.

Before reading the snapshot below of my career highlights as well as Donald Quan's... I'm starting with a personal note.

My biggest achievement is surviving mental health. It's been over a 3 decade journey of battling this, many bouts of which were quite severe. My diagnosis is not the main point though. The point is that I didn't think I'd be here and functioning so well. There were several times in my life where the reality of getting out of bed was a huge accomplishment. I have experienced many traumatic events growing up and into adulthood, details of which I share through abstract and poetically clear lyrics. For me, my music is like watching a painting where the colours are moving but you can't make out which angle to view it from. You can only fully understand it emotionally.

My drive and passion stem from my hunger to create beautiful songs about pain, joy, life and death in the most vulnerable way. My voice is for the words. I am blessed to have a mother who is also a Poet Laureate, Syeda Nuzhat Siddiqui who writes in her native language of Urdu. My late father Saleem Siddiqui was also a magnificent poet. Words, pen, and paper were always the things that I could control.

~Digital Discography since 2000 https://linktr.ee/sarahsiddiquimusic

~Recipient of Toronto Arts Council Album Recording Grant, 2015

~ Indie Week 2x "Artist of the Day", 2019

~Folk Music Ontario "Best Discovery", 2019

~Full Member of ACTRA (Alliance of Canadian Cinema, TV & Radio Artists) since 2000

~ EMI Canada-Artist Development/Publishing Agreement (1997)

~Cast by Danny Devito for "Guitarist Role" for film "Death To Smoochy" (2002) starring Robin Williams, Edward Norton and Danny DeVito (CBC Studios)

-Feature film song placements for co-write "Strayed" in films "Word of Honor" (2003) starring Don Johnson, Jeanne Tripplehorn, "Triggemen" (2001) Directed by Donnie Wahlberg.

~Opened for the Annual NYC Songwriters Series (2013) at the iconic Bitter End venue where Billy Joel was in attendance.

~Opened for SHAYE in 2007, Toronto (Kim Stockwood, Tara McLean, Damhnait Doyle)

I have been playing original songs since the age of 15, 1995 in Toronto. I started writing songs and poetry when I was 9 years old. I have also played in NYC, most notably in 2013 where I opened for the NYC Singer-Songwriter's series with Billy Joel was in attendance. In 1997 at 18 years of age I was offered EMI Canada Publishing & Artist Development Agreement.

My Discography is an amalgamation of 5 albums/ep's, 8 singles 4 collabo co-writes (DTI, This Boy Electric),compilation placements, film placements, and a few covers including "Superstition" Feat. Jesse Cook, "Why", "This Woman's Work", and more. My most recent releases in 2025 were 3 Singles "Chemical Thing", "Nine Hours", "Saturn". Prior to that I released a 4 Song EP in 2022 titled "Show Me". In 2018 I released an album "No More Waiting Rooms" funded by the Toronto Arts Council Album Recording Grant Program.

Now about Donald Quan who is set to produce my next album:

"Donald Quan is an award-winning film composer, producer, and chef, with a catalogue of over 3000 song cues registered with SOCAN. After dealing with extremities, he has nurtured himself back up to health and is now continuing his life on an adventure as a new indie record label, 'Edam Squid' , which provides artists with fairness, learning of self-managing, and protection of content. He is technical, innovative, hardworking, and quick-witted. Explore his thoughts as he creates music, personal food recipes, and talks with guests and up-and-coming artists who are determined to make a difference in the world."

Donald Quan was a member of Loreena McKennitt's touring band for 10 years. He also assisted in the production of 2 of her albums. He has has his own vast discography of compositions and more. He is an internationally recognized tv/film composer. In addition he has also been a musical director and arranger for a number of established bands, musicians, singer-songwriters on tour and in studio. Donald plays viola, piano, and tabla. To learn more: https://www.donaldquan.com/

This next album will expand deeper into the ethereal and haunting characteristics of my songs, in keeping with the alternative, folk sounds. With Donald's film score background married with his vast production experience in various genres including folk, alternative, rock, and instrumentals, this will further enhance the intimacy and emotional vulnerability of the songs. The instrumentation of the album will include piano, viola, cello, electric and acoustic guitar, and whatever else is needed to capture the essence of the songs.

The album will be recorded at Kuhl Muzik, Toronto. https://www.kuhlmuzik.com/

The funds raised for this album will go towards the entire process through to full completion. Here's a breakdown:

-studio hours

-production fee

-engineering/ mixing/ mastering

-musicians, session musicians

-artwork design for both physical CD's and Digital Release

-first 300 CD run

*including all taxes for services rendered.

The anticipated completion of this entire project including cd release and launch is 2028.

Giveaways will be released singles, ep's, or full album through we-transfers or direct e-mail!!

All you have to do is request in reply to my thank you e-mail.

I appreciate you! Thank you for your support.

Much love

Sarah Siddiqui

www.sarahsiddiqui.com

Insta: @sarahsiddiquimusic

Check out a couple of my previously released music & live shows right here: