Sarah Silva On Her New Single “Somebody Like Me,” Life During COVID-19, Future Plans & More

Singer Sarah Silva’s professional journey truly began after taking 2nd place in the Mexican version of American Idol, La Academia Kids, at only 11 years old. This experience immersed her in six months of extensive training in singing, dancing and acting with some of the best teachers in the industry. After her participation in La Academia Kids she was cast as the namesake character in the theater play Miranda y Sus Dos Papas, where she was acclaimed for her talent as a musical theater actress.

With more than 800,000 social media followers to speak of, Sarah Silva is household name in South and Central America. The bilingual singer has teamed up with producer A-dubb for her upcoming album, as set for a September 2020 release via Black Rabbit Entertainment. Inspired by artists like Rosalía with hints of Becky G, Silva is ready to make a splash in the United States — where she was born but has not yet toured extensively — with her own unique brand of Latin pop music.

Last week, Silva released “Somebody Like Me” from that upcoming album. In her own words, “Somebody Like Me” is about “knowing that you are exactly what a certain someone needs. Their past experiences didn’t work out, but now they don’t need to look anymore because you’re here for them. It’s also about feeling empowered with yourself, feeling so confident that you know you can do anything.” It is indeed a strong follow-up to her last single, “False Illusions,” as released in late 2019.

I had the pleasure of interviewing Sarah Silva via Zoom on June 3, 2020 about her past, present and future. More on Silva can be found online by visiting her website, www.sarahsilvamusic.com.

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Tags: A-dubb, Becky G., covid-19, La Academia Kids, Mexico, Rosalia, Sarah Silva

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Darren Paltrowitz Darren Paltrowitz is a New York resident with over 20 years of entertainment industry experience. He began working around the music business as a teenager, interning for the manager of his then-favorite band Superdrag. Since then, he has worked with a wide array of artists including OK Go, They Might Be Giants, Mike Viola, Tracy Bonham, Loudness, Rachael Yamagata, and Amanda Palmer. Darren's writing has appeared in dozens of outlets including the New York Daily News, Inquisitr, The Daily Meal, The Hype Magazine, All Music Guide, Guitar World, TheStreet.com, Businessweek, Chicago Tribune, L.A. Times, and the Jewish Journal. Beyond being "Editor At Large" for The Hype Magazine, Darren is also the host of weekly "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz" series, which airs on dozens on television and digital networks. He has also co-authored 2 published books, 2018's "Pocket Change: Your Happy Money" (Book Web Publishing) and 2019's "Good Advice From Professional Wrestling" (6623 Press), and co-hosts the world's only known podcast about David Lee Roth, "The DLR Cast."