New Talent Alert: Ultraviolet

March 01, 2007

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Sarah Hudson gave "Project Runway" designer a few sleepless nights on the first season of PR when she was the subject of the challenge, and the guest judge. The contestants had to design a dress for her, "an emerging pop singer."

Back in 2004, I met up with Hudson to talk about her major label debut "Naked Truth" that I regarded as one of the most promising pop debuts at the time.

The gay-loving Hudson (who is the cousin of movie actress Kate Hudson) grew up down and out in Los Angeles with both her parents working in the music business. She attended an all-girls private Catholic high school where inspiration for her future songwriting was easy to come by - there was sex, drugs, Mercedes and BMW's, and lots of "daddy's little girls."

Her teenage experiences led to a radio-friendly album that was slick and well-produced, yet still managed to tell Hudson's truth. Despite positive reviews and her appearance on "Project Runway," the record fizzled into obscurity.

But Hudson is back, harder and fiercer than before.

She is now fronting Los Angeles-based synth pop outfit Ultraviolet together with Sami (synths), Brand (guitar) and Chris (drums). The group is building a fanbase from the ground up following the proven MySpace formula.

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