# Sara James

Sara Zofia Egwu-James (born 10 June 2008) is a Polish singer and songwriter. She won the fourth season of the Polish talent show The Voice Kids in 2021, and represented Poland in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with the song "Somebody", finishing as a runner-up. James was also a finalist in the 17th season of America's Got Talent in 2022. She released her debut studio album, Playhouse, in 2024.

## Early life and education

Sara Zofia Egwu-James was born on 10 June 2008 in Słubice, Poland, to Polish mother Arleta Dancewicz, and Nigerian father John Egwu-James. Her parents were married, and divorced. James's father is also a singer, and was a contestant on Polish talent shows: X Factor and Bitwa na głosy (English: Clash of the Choirs). Her mother is a graduate of theology from the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. James has a sister Michelle James, and brothers, John James Junior and Jakub Dancewicz.
In 2022, she graduated from the Maria Skłodowska-Curie Primary School in Ośno Lubuskie, Poland, and the Stanisław Moniuszko First Degree State Music School in Słubice, where she studied piano. She then enrolled at the Academic Secondary School for General Education in Słubice. James also studied singing at the Słubice Municipal Cultural Centre.

## Career

At six, James won a festival of Christmas music in Szczecinek, Poland. In 2020, she came third in the World Talent Show, and won an award in the final of the Lubuski Song Festival "Pro Arte" where she also placed third.
In 2021, she competed in the fourth season of the Polish talent show The Voice Kids. She advanced to the final, and was voted the winner. Through another Polish talent show, Szansa na Sukces (English: A Chance for Success), she was selected to represent Poland in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with the song "Somebody". At Junior Eurovision, she finished in second place with 218 points (102 points from online voting and 116 points from the jury), six points behind the Armenian representative and eventual winner, Maléna.
In 2022, James auditioned for the 17th season of America's Got Talent. Her performance of Billie Eilish and Khalid's song "Lovely" resonated with the judges and led Simon Cowell to push the Golden Buzzer, sending her directly to the live shows. She qualified for the final, where she performed with The Black Eyed Peas, but did not make the top five. In 2023, she appeared on the show's spin-off, America's Got Talent: All-Stars.
James won the 2023 Fryderyk award for Phonographic Debut of the Year. She voiced Ariel in the Polish-language version of Disney's 2023 musical fantasy film The Little Mermaid, and recorded songs for its soundtrack. Her debut studio album, Playhouse, was released under Polydor Records on 8 November 2024. It earned a Fryderyk nomination for Album of the Year – Pop.

## Discography
### Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions :
| Title | Details | Peak chart position |
| Title | Details | POL |
| Playhouse | Released: 8 November 2024 Label: Polydor Records Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 28 |

### Extended plays

List of extended plays :
| Title | Details |
| Jak co roku | Released: 18 November 2021 Label: Universal Music Polska Formats: CD, digital download, streaming |
| Spotify Singles | Released: 11 October 2022 Label: Polydor Records Formats: Digital download, streaming |

### Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name :
| Title | Year | Peak chart position | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | POL | Certifications | Album |
| "Czarny młyn" (with Kuba Szmajkowski) | 2021 | — | | Czarny młyn |
| "Somebody" | 2021 | 1 | ZPAV: 2× Platinum | Non-album single |
| "Jak co roku" | 2021 | — | | Jak co roku |
| "Lecę" (with AniKa Dąbrowska and Marcin Maciejczak) | 2022 | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Nie jest za późno" | 2022 | 18 | | Non-album singles |
| "Na sam szczyt" | 2022 | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Magia jest w nas" | 2022 | — | | Non-album singles |
| "My Wave" | 2022 | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Taka sama" | 2022 | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Rocketman" | 2022 | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Running Up That Hill" | 2022 | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Lovely Christmas" | 2022 | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Bloodline" | 2023 | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Hula Hoop" | 2023 | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Naprawdę chcę" | 2023 | — | | The Little Mermaid (Polish-language version) |
| "Tylko mnie poproś do tańca" (with Igor Herbut) | 2023 | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Ctrl Alt Del" | 2023 | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Brighter Day" (with Ben Cristovao) | 2023 | 9 | | Non-album singles |
| "Dziś mnie mija cały świat" (with Szczyl) | 2023 | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Blue" | 2024 | — | | Playhouse |
| "I Tell Everyone About You" | 2024 | — | | Playhouse |
| "Detox" | 2024 | — | | Playhouse |
| "Sunshine State of Mind" | 2024 | — | | Playhouse |
| "Psycho" | 2024 | — | | Playhouse |
| "River" | 2024 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Salty" | 2024 | 17 | | Playhouse |
| "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart. |||||