Sarah Potenza

Sarah Potenza has always been larger-than-life. From TV performances in front of 12 million viewers to chart-topping album releases, she's built an eclectic, empowered empire with a voice that's as big as her ambition. But she's never sounded bigger than this. "I'm entering my disco-diva dance era," says the out-and-proud songwriter, who kick-starts a new chapter of her career alongside Grammy-winning producer Dave Audé. "I've always loved glitz and glam. I love drag. I love house music. It's time to make music that lives within that fun, sparkly, shiny world." Enter a new era. Working with Dave Audé, Potenza has unchained her inner disco-ball diva, creating a sound that nods to the dancing queens who came before her — from the Weather Girls to Mariah Carey to Diana Ross — while still thriving in the contemporary world. The collaboration began with a club-friendly remix of Lady A's "Need You Now," propelled by four-on-the-floor percussion and a vocal performance that channels power and pain in equal measure. There's more to come, and the results are stunning. This is music for the dance floor, the bedroom, and all places in between. It's music rooted in melody and movement. It's the sound of an artist's rebirth. Maybe you've heard Sarah before, but you have never heard her, or anyone else sound quite like this. Sarah Potenza proves it's time to listen up all over again.