About
Canadian electric and acoustic violinist, performer, and content creator known for blending classical technique with pop, EDM, hip-hop, and cinematic music and for her original singles such as "Transfixed," "Retrospect," and her featured performance on "You Can Always Go Home (Live)." She is also known for performing for global brands like Rolex, MAC Cosmetics, Givenchy Parfums, Microsoft, Cadillac, BMO, and TD, and at venues including the Royal Ontario Museum, Art Gallery of Ontario, Shangri-La Hotel, Four Seasons, and the TIFF Bell Lightbox.
Before Fame
She began playing violin when she was 3 years old and piano when she was 5 years old. She earned her ARCT diploma in Violin Performance from the Royal Conservatory of Music in 2005 followed by a bachelor's degree in Violin Performance from the University of Toronto. She then completed her Master's in Violin Performance at York University. She discovered the electric violin and began experimenting with blending live violin and DJ-style performance while she was in university. She won the Miss World Canada talent division in 2010. She released her singles "Transfixed" and "Retrospect" in 2020.
Trivia
She is the inspiration behind the "Saraphina Violin Concerto," a full orchestral concerto commissioned during the pandemic and written specifically for her by composer Werner Chan. She enjoys fitness. She has opened for or shared stages with stars like Kendrick Lamar, Diana Ross, Usher, Gwen Stefani, and Jann Arden.
Family Life
Her real name is Sarah Davidson-Gurney. She is from Canada.
Associated With
She collaborated with electric violinist Rob Landes on the duet "Beyond the Dark."
