Sandi Thom’s infamous debut single topped the charts in 7 countries with the ensuing album shifting over a million copies worldwide and winning her an Ivor Novello award. That was 2006. |After touring the UK & Europe with new Blues Powerhouse Joe Bonamassa in late 2009, opening for the likes of BB King and Steve Winwood, Sandi was inspired to explore deeper and more organic musical roots with her next record. |2010 heralds her return to the stage with the hotly tipped ‘Merchants & Thieves’ set for release in May highlighting her tremendous versatility as one of today’s finest female musicians.
At 17, Sandi Thom became the youngest ever student to be accepted at the prestigious Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts aka LIPA. It has been dubbed ‘The Fame Academy’ due to the number of industry professionals teaching there and having Sir Paul McCartney as its patron.| It was here that she met her band and producers.|In 2003, Sandi Thom graduated from LIPA with a BA (Hons) in Performing Arts and is the first and only LIPA Graduate to have a number one music album in the charts.
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