Sara Carlson
artist
Sara Carlson is an American singer, songwriter and dancer. She has released three music albums and her songs have appeared in U.S. film and television. While starring on a top-rated TV show Al Paradise on Rai Uno (Rome, Italy), along with five other prime-time shows, she influenced a generation of post-disco dance, performing some of the most memorable dances of the era. She has appeared in over 25 U.S. and international commercials ranging from Dr. Pepper to Bacardi; three major motion pictures; iconic rock videos, including The Power Station's cover of the T. Rex classic "Get It On (Bang a Gong)" and Pat Benatar's "Love is a Battlefield"; and even had a recurring role as TJ on Guiding Light on CBS (USA). Her album Heartdance was released in 2012 and is available for download on iTunes.
Early career
As a teenager, Carlson studied music and dance with many prominent musicians in New York City, including Finis Jhung, Betsy Haug, JoJo Smith, Frank Hatchett, Michael Owens, Michele Assaf, Rick Atwell, among others. During this time, she began professional work in commercials. Her first role was in a Dr Pepper Commercial, and she then signed a contract with Landslide Management.
Landslide sent her to a casting in New York for Al Paradise, a show based in Italy that was looking for a female dancer/singer where 700 females auditioned for that part.
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