Sabi Portlock
Birthday:
24 November 1987, Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Birth Name:
Jenice Dena Portlock
Sabi was born and raised in Inglewood, California. She has loved the arts since the age of 4, and has been involved in one art form or another from dance, to theatre, to singing her whole life. Sabi comes from a biracial background, with an El Salvadorian mother and African American father, so she speaks Spanish and English. Is a communications maj...
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Sabi was born and raised in Inglewood, California. She has loved the arts since the age of 4, and has been involved in one art form or another from dance, to theatre, to singing her whole life. Sabi comes from a biracial background, with an El Salvadorian mother and African American father, so she speaks Spanish and English. Is a communications major at California State University Long Beach. Landed three commercials via ABC Family, Universal Studios, and Pepsi in 2007. Her film debut struck was in an independent film executive produced by actor Shia LaBeouf, which premiered at the 2008 LA Film Festivals. She was also featured on the web series from the producers of Moesha and the Proud Family entitled "The Lyfe of Kevyn." In the summer of 2009, Sabi joined the Los Angeles based urban/pop group The Bangz, featuring another performer named Ella Ann, that got signed to the indie recording label VNR, Asylum Records and Warner Bros. Records. Not much after, Ella was seriously injured and unable to continue, leaving Sabi to go on alone. However, executives at Warner Bros. loved Sabi's talent and energy and wanted to continue the label's relationship with her as a solo artist. She has been attracting buzz from her collaborations on Britney Spears' song "(Drop Dead) Beautiful" from her #1 album Femme Fatale, Cobra Starship's song "You Make Me Feel..." from their latest album, Night Shades, and the New Boyz' song "Tough Kids" from the album Too Cool to Care. Meanwhile, she's in the studio with Benny Blanco, Lukasz Gottwald and The Cataracs recording her own album. Show less «
My dad had cable and my mom didn't, so my sisters and I were glued to the screen watching music videos all day. We especially loved Michael ...Show more »
My dad had cable and my mom didn't, so my sisters and I were glued to the screen watching music videos all day. We especially loved Michael Jackson, Prince, and Sade. That's when I made the decision that I wanted to be a performer. But I knew, even then, that I didn't want to be the girl who's shaking her butt in the corner. I wanted to be the girl running the show. Show less «
[on being featured on a Britney Spears track from her album Femme Fatale (2011)] I grew up watching Britney's videos. It's crazy to want to ...Show more »
[on being featured on a Britney Spears track from her album Femme Fatale (2011)] I grew up watching Britney's videos. It's crazy to want to be a part of the music industry my entire life and then get the opportunity to be featured on a record by one of my idols. Show less «
[Talking about her love with dancing] I remember watching the "Michael Jackson: Moonwalker" video over and over and trying to pick up Michae...Show more »
[Talking about her love with dancing] I remember watching the "Michael Jackson: Moonwalker" video over and over and trying to pick up Michael's moves. Show less «
I used to lock myself in my closet and listen to my favorite songs and try to imitate the singer. No matter who it was, Justin Timberlake, B...Show more »
I used to lock myself in my closet and listen to my favorite songs and try to imitate the singer. No matter who it was, Justin Timberlake, Brandy Norwood, or Alicia Keys, I could mimic exactly how they sounded. That's how I got comfortable with my voice. Show less «
I'm a pop artist, but I want to bring some rawness and urban swagger to the table. I'm really inspired by artists like Lauryn Hill, Bat for ...Show more »
I'm a pop artist, but I want to bring some rawness and urban swagger to the table. I'm really inspired by artists like Lauryn Hill, Bat for Lashes, Florence and the Machine, and Lykke Li. They are strong women with a unique point of view who have something substantial to say. I want to be able to address real issues in my songs, but still keep it sounding fun. It's okay to have party songs, but I don't want to make cookie-cutter music. I'm looking forward to everyone hearing what I can do. Show less «
Just because a situation is comfortable or it's all you know, doesn't mean it's where you need to be... Especially if your gut tells somethi...Show more »
Just because a situation is comfortable or it's all you know, doesn't mean it's where you need to be... Especially if your gut tells something isn't right or you shouldn't be there for whatever reason. Show less «
[remembering Aaliyah on the 10th anniversary of her death] Rest in peace Aaliyah... She will always be loved and never forgotten. She touche...Show more »
[remembering Aaliyah on the 10th anniversary of her death] Rest in peace Aaliyah... She will always be loved and never forgotten. She touched me for sure and so many others. I will never forget learning "4 Page Letter" and performing it in the mirror after school everyday (5th grade)... I decided I was a singer shortly after. Love her forever. Show less «
Whenever I get a gut feeling about someone or something not being right, it's usually right on point, the problem is sometimes I ignore that...Show more »
Whenever I get a gut feeling about someone or something not being right, it's usually right on point, the problem is sometimes I ignore that feeling and rationalize it, until something happens that proves I should of trusted my first though all along... I'm getting better at it though. Show less «
Personally I have seen and endured some of the effects related to poverty, lack of education and the lack of opportunity. Something in me ha...Show more »
Personally I have seen and endured some of the effects related to poverty, lack of education and the lack of opportunity. Something in me has always felt the need to to make a difference... somehow. I am not here to preach but I do hope that through my creative outlets I can help inspire myself, the world, and everyone around me for the better... and most of all... I just want to make great music. Show less «
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