Sarah Ikumu is a British singer who gained fame after she appeared on Britain’s Got Talent reality TV show where she was declared to be the best singer the show had ever seen by head judge, Simon Cowell. Even with the high expectations that were placed on her, she did not make it beyond the semi-finals of the competition. A few years later, her name is still been mentioned even though she has not delivered on the many promises that followers had on her.
Profile of Sarah Ikumu
- Full Name: Sarah Njoki Ikumu
- Place of birth: Milton Keynes, England
- Nationality: England, Kenya
- Date of birth: March 23, 2001
- Age: 24 years old
- Parents: Alex Goto and Sarah
- Career: Singer
Who is Sarah Ikumu?
It was in Milton Keynes, England that Sarah Ikum was born to parents who were originally from Kenya on March 23, 2001. She was also brought up in the United Kingdom where her father has a church. Like many others who became famous in the music business, Sarah has always had a passion for singing since she was a little girl.
Seeing her overwhelming talent, Sarah Got the encouragement of her parents to sing in the choir at the very tender age of 5. By the time she was 14, Sarah had already started recording covers of songs in studios and sharing them on YouTube.
As regards her education, she attended Hazel Academy where she won the talent competition, “H-Factor”. She also had her General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) in the UK
Initially, she was not interested in entering competitions but after someone watched her perform, she received an email that she had been nominated for BGT as the person presented some of her videos. She did not want to go, but she later decided with her mother to give it a try.
She shocked everyone when she appeared on the show and with Just a song, she earned the admiration and respect of music mogul Simon Cowell who couldn’t help but to give her a Golden Buzzer thanks to her performance of And I Am Telling You by Jennifer Hudson. Unfortunately, she did not make it to the final after she lost out in the semi-final after she was voted out.
Where Is She Today?
Since after Britain’s Got Talent, Sarah has not made the big break that many believed was waiting for her by the corner. More so, she has not sustained so much on the media which has got many people asking where she is today.
She is still in the UK where she is schooling and pursuing her musical career. In a 2018 interview, she revealed that it was pretty hard for her to mix her education and career, but that was what she was doing at the time.
She has also toured the world and continues to perform at various events. More so, she has dropped some singles including Save You and Waiting.
Interesting Facts You Didnt Know About Her
1. Who are her parents?
Born Sarah Njoki Ikumu, the parents of the singer are Alex Goto and Sarah. They were born and brought up in their home country of Kenya but they migrated to Britain in the 1990s. Her father is a pastor and a truck driver while her mother works as a caregiver.
2. Sarah Ikumu spent some time in Kenya
When she was still much younger, Sarah and her parents relocated to Kenya where she spent more than a couple of years before they returned to the UK. While there, she attended the Riara Primary School in Imara Daima. It is thanks to this that she has come to build a personal experience and love for the country.
3. She was invited to perform in the Dominican republic by the country’s government
The talent for Sarah has been one thing that continues to open doors for her. One of such doors is to the Dominican Republic where she was invited by the government in 2019 to perform at the Hurricane Maria Memorial. She revealed that the people of the country are among the nicest people she had ever met while thanking the country for inviting her and for their hospitality.
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4. Ikumu has the dream of working with some big names
Sarah Ikumu works hard in her musical pursuits and she has the big dream of working with some of the biggest stars in music including people like Beyonce, Bruno Mars, and Adelle.
5. She has also been to other competitions
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Although it is thanks to BGT that she really became a known name, Sarah had been to a number of local talent competitions where her talent stood her out. She went to Midlands Teen Star and she became the Milton Keynes Young Musician of the Year.
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