It all started when…

Sabriel is a soul, funk, r&b, electro recording artist & producer. She would describe herself as a rather unnatural love child of Prince, Stevie Wonder, Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, The Gap Band, Cameo, Fiona Apple, and Thom Yorke. 

Sabriel began her career at the age of 17 while attending the Las Vegas Academy of Performing Arts as a dance major. She worked with classmates in the jazz department on her first EP, recorded in 2011 with Thaddeus Corea, son of jazz legend Chick Corea. This elusive EP, like many of her releases, is no longer available to the public. She began performing live during this time, creating a smooth transition into being a full-time musician straight out of high school. 

Sabriel started to gain traction in her hometown of Las Vegas around this time. She quickly became a favorite in downtown Las Vegas, performing with her band often and gaining support from tech CEO Tony Hsieh. This led to back-to-back festival performances at the Life is Beautiful festival, SXSW, and the Emerge Festival. 

In 2016, Sabriel released her 2nd EP, shä brē el, recorded with a live band at 11th Street Records in Las Vegas. The project grabbed the attention of the Tokyo-based label, Sweet Soul Records. The record was distributed physically with the label throughout Japan, where you can only find that EP to this day. 

The traction of the 2016 EP and Sabriel’s stunning live performances (oftentimes featuring an 8-piece band) attracted indie label, Handwritten Records. The singer was signed and released several self-written and produced singles & 1 EP with this label before going independent in 2023. Her most honorable release from this collaboration was the Pulse EP, released in January, 2022. 

Since then, Sabriel has been on a journey of self-exploration. From 2022-2025, she kept out of sight while writing and producing her debut album, Through the Cherry Gates, which she released independently in April, 2025 several months after her 30th birthday. Upon entering her 30’s, she has taken the stage again after a 5-year performing hiatus. She states that being a woman in the industry oftentimes feels dangerous and that performing live with male band members was affecting her mental health. Her most recent performance was in April of 2025 for her album release show, appearing on stage with nothing but her album, a bass player, and mesmerizing visuals by Mia Heavner. She hopes to continue to play live more, under safe circumstances. 

Sabriel continues to keep a very private life, sharing mostly with her small circle of fans on the app Vault. Over the past decade, she has had upwards of 20 song placements in TV shows and movies, but she keeps that to herself for the most part. She hopes to continue her success in the sync world, giving her an exciting space to hone in on her natural songwriting abilities. As of May of 2025, Sabriel tells her fanbase on Vault that she has a already started the process of producing her next project. She is ready to expand even more on her funk roots as she moves forward. As for her hometown of Las Vegas, Sabriel is ready to tap in to her global audiences in Japan and the UK, as she has felt the most understood in these markets over the years. 

You can find more about Sabriel on Vault & sabrielmusic.com.