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Sparrow (Emeli Sandé song)

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31: 275:. "Sparrow" was written by Sandé primarily, with Laidi Saliasi credited as an additional songwriter. The track was produced by percussionist Troy Miller, with Sandé serving as a co-producer. The song, a 965: 30: 1028: 760: 1348: 935: 706: 1194: 960: 355:
The music video for "Sparrow" was released on 26 March 2019. The video, directed by Sarah McColgan and edited by Ernie Gilbert, was shot in
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Troy Miller – music production, recording engineering, mix engineering, vocal arrangement, string arrangement, drums, piano,
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account on 11 March 2019, four days prior to release. "Sparrow" was released on 15 March 2019 through British record label
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influences, features lyrics which Sandé described as being inspired by the "intoxicating positivity" of Nigerian musician
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Sandé sent demos of the song to producer Troy Miller, who she was familiar with due to his work with British musician
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arrangements for "Sparrow", and recorded the instrumentation with the
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Priscilla Jones-Campbell – background vocals, choir
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Index

Sandé, pictured in black and white, with her head resting against her forearm
Single
Emeli Sandé
Real Life
Studio
The Church
Crouch End
Abbey Road
St John's Wood
Genre
Soul
Label
Virgin EMI
Songwriter(s)
Adele Sandé
Producer(s)
Emeli Sandé
"Sparrow"
YouTube
Emeli Sandé
Virgin EMI Records
Real Life
power ballad
gospel
Fela Kuti
Laura Mvula
string
London Symphony Orchestra
Abbey Road Studios
Twitter

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