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Sarah L. Buras, professionally known as Serabee, is an American singer-songwriter. She has released eight studio albums. In 2005, Serabee wrote the hit song "Crazy Chick", which she considers autobiographical. In her backstage video interview at NBC's The Voice, she told viewers that she wrote the song in Mississippi on the way to Walmart. Just a few months later, the song was recorded by singer Charlotte Church. It became a hit on the UK Singles Chart, reaching No. 2 on the UK Singles Top 75. The song ranked 40th on the 2005 UK Year End Singles Chart.

In 2011, Serabee became a contestant on the U.S. reality talent show The Voice, which airs on the NBC television network. The premise of the show includes pairing up widely undiscovered vocalists with highly successful recording artists, who serve as vocal coaches and mentors. Serabee was selected as a member of country singer, Blake Shelton's team, assisted by award-winning singer, Reba McEntire.

In 2022, Serabee released her album “Hummingbird Tea,” through the independent Louisiana-based record label, Rabadash Records. Since then Buras has had multiple releases through Rabadash Records including her album “That Woman,” (2023) and a number of singles such as “Mississippi Girl,” (2024) and “The Greatest Party of All,” (2025).

Serabee was born in Kiln, Mississippi, 45 minutes east of New Orleans. She is the youngest of five children born to Roland "R.J." and Charlotte Buras, who met each other in the 1960s, playing the clubs in New Orleans.

Serabee discovered her vocal talent and music abilities as a child, performing in her evangelist father's tent revivals. In addition to providing lead vocals, she also plays the drums, keyboards, and acoustic and steel guitar. By the time she was 12 years old, she was traveling throughout the southern United States, singing lead in her family's gospel band, Sera and the Blue Jays.

When her older siblings got married and started families of their own, the group disbanded. Serabee continued pursuing her music, serving as the choir director and worship leader at her father's church in Gulfport, Mississippi. As she grew older, she became restless and began exploring the area casinos, where she enjoyed hearing all kinds of music that were not the norm in her conservative upbringing. Before long, she was singing and playing piano with a new band, performing in casinos and clubs throughout the Gulf Coast.

In 2002, Serabee was introduced to Platinum and Grammy winning producer Gary Katz, whose professional background includes working with Steely Dan, Diana Ross, and Joe Cocker. Katz is a legendary producer and A&R professional, noted for signing Jim Croce, Rufus and Jimmy Buffett, as well as Graham Nash and David Crosby of Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young. He was one of two people principally responsible for signing Prince, Dire Straits, and Rickie Lee Jones to the Warner Bros. label. Soon after they met, Katz began serving Serabee as creative mentor. By 2004, Serabee had two nationally released CDs, both produced by Gary Katz.

In 2003, Serabee released her self-titled debut album, which offered an urban pop experience, rooted in the sounds of the Deep South. Her sophomore offering was released in 2004, entitled Open On Sunday. The title track, "Open On Sunday", was co-produced and mixed by professional recording artist, Peter Gabriel of the progressive rock group, Genesis. The album presents a more soulful sound, delivered with a hint of urban rhythm and blues. These earlier releases, produced by Katz, defined Buras as an accomplished composer, talented vocalist, and skilled musician with vast commercial appeal.

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