Sara Bareilles has no major connections with the music industry and a last name most people cannot pronounce, but she has something that makes people stop and listen when they hear her sing. She comes to the L.A. music scene with no formal training in either voice or piano, and she studied Communications at UCLA, not Music Theory. But through every performance she completes, Sara Bareilles brings the return of the audience caring about the artist. Graced with the unique “bonus” of a captivating, soulful voice and the ability to write music which travels from the stage to the listener’s heart, this singer/songwriter is bold, honest and edgy.