CREATIVE PRACTICE RESEARCH
Sarah Manovski's research explores contemporary Pop and R&B songwriting through the lens of creative practice, focusing on melodic hook development, lyrical construction, and modern commercial songwriting methodologies. Her work examines how structured compositional techniques, improvisation, sensory writing, and collaborative creative processes contribute to emotionally engaging and commercially effective songwriting.
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PRESENTATIONS
Leah Kate
Do What I Wanna Do (2019)
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Songwriter
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Featured in the US television series Pretty Little Liars
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Released by 10K Projects
Roxie
Lay Low (2019)
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Songwriter
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Platinum-certified single
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Released by Universal Music Poland
Marta Gałuszewska
Reasons EP (2019)
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Songwriter
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Co-writer across the entire EP
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Released by Universal Music Polska
Cavego ft. Arielle
Red Light (2018)
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Artist and songwriter
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Commercial release as recording artist and songwriter
Shanahana ft. Arielle
We Got Love (2018)
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Artist and songwriter
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Commercial release as recording artist and songwriter
Lanberry
Only Human (2017)
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Songwriter
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Selected as Lanberry's entry for the Polish Eurovision national selection
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Gold-certified album sales
Marta Gałuszewska
Nie mów mi nie (2017)
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Songwriter
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Winning song entry on The Voice Poland
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Platinum-certified single
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English version was selected as Marta's entry for the Polish Eurovision national selection
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Released by Universal Music Polska
Natalia
In My Blood (2016)
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Songwriter
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Platinum-certified single
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Featured as the main theme song for the US television series Empire
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Lead song from the album of the same name (In my blood)
The Empire Lights
Momentum (2012)
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Artist and songwriter
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Reached the Top 10 iTunes Singles Chart (Ireland)
Sarah Reeve
From the Mind of a Dreamer (2006)
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Artist and songwriter
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13 original songs written by Sarah Manovski (Sarah Reeve)
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Reached the Top 50 Album Charts in Europe
Streaming Impact
My work as a songwriter, recording artist, lead vocalist, backing vocalist and instrumentalist has collectively accumulated hundreds of millions of streams across major digital streaming platforms.
Selected Sync Placements
McDonald's - Thinking of You (Sarah Reeve) - Swiss advertising campaign.
Empire (US television series) - In My Blood (Natalia) - Featured as the main theme song across Europe.
Pretty Little Liars (US television series) - Do What I Wanna Do (Leah Kate).
Selected Commercial Achievements
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Top 50 Album Chart (Europe) - From the Mind of a Dreamer (Sarah Reeve)
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Top 10 iTunes Singles Chart (Ireland) - Momentum (The Empire Lights)
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Multi Platinum-certified releases
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International television sync placements
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Hundreds of millions of cumulative streams
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International touring and live TV broadcasting
Career Overview
I have over twenty years' experience as a professional songwriter, producer and recording artist. My work has generated hundreds of millions of streams across digital platforms and has been commercially released by major-label artists internationally. My creative practice now forms the basis of her research into contemporary commercial songwriting and practice-led methodologies.
2018–2026 - Period of primary caring responsibilities while maintaining professional songwriting activities and undertaking part-time higher education.