Sarah Maria Taylor, also known as Sally Taylor, is an American singer and songwriter.
Music runs in her blood. Sarah’s parents, Carly Simon and James Taylor were famous musicians who were part of the indie band, The Slip.
Sarah is famous not only for her music but for her philanthropy too. She is the founder of ConSenses, a non-profit arts service organization. Additionally, she works on solving the issue of landmines in Southeast Asia.
Sarah has made a name for herself in the music industry as an indie music singer-songwriter.
Wiki/Bio
| Full Name | Sarah Maria Taylor |
| Also Known As | Sally |
| Birthday | January 7, 1974 |
| Birthplace | Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA |
| Age | 49 years (2023) |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Traits Positive | Intuitive, nurturing, and contemplative |
| Negative | Pessimistic, detached, and selfish |
| Currently residing | Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Parents | James Vernon Taylor and Carly Elisabeth Taylor |
| Grandparents | Theodosia Haynes and Alexander Taylor |
| Siblings | Ben Taylor |
| Marital status | Married |
| Spouse | Dean Bragonier |
| Children | Bodhi Taylor Bragonier |
| Gender | Female |
| Education | Brown University |
| Profession | Singer, Songwriter, and Philanthropist |
| Social media | Instagram |
| Height | 5 feet 6 inches |
| Eyes | Greyish blue |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Net Worth | USD 1 million |
Early life
Sarah Maria Taylor with her mother and brother
Sarah Maria Taylor was born on January 7, 1974, in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, to James Taylor and Carly Simon. She has turned 49 years old.
Since her childhood, Sarah Maria Taylor has been interested in music. When she was a child, she accompanied her parents on several tours with her brother.
She and her brother also toured on her mother’s “Serenade Tour.” Sarah Taylor’s mother wrote the song “Love of my life” for her. Even her father, James, wrote the song “Sarah Maria” in Sally’s honor.
At a young age, Sally Taylor was diagnosed with dyslexia. Her famous parents considered this a sign of her artistic abilities and tried their best to learn to read and write as effectively as possible.
During Sally Taylor’s early school years, her mother played a game called “Essences” to facilitate her learning. A player thinks of a person, and the other guesses figure it out by asking metaphorical questions.
The game helped Sarah decode meaning to help her overcome an area of communication she struggled with.
Sarah finished her high school education at Tabor Academy, a college-preparatory boarding school. Additionally, she has a graduate degree and a major in medical anthropology from Brown University.
She developed an interest in anthropology. Her interest inspired her to start her non-profit arts service organization, ConSenses.
Sarah is quite an attractive woman. Despite nearing her fifties, the singer looks relatively young with a fit and toned body.
Sarah Maria Taylor is a vegan, and by following a vegan lifestyle, Sally has maintained a youthful appearance. She is 5 feet and 6 inches. She has blonde hair and greyish blue eyes.
Family
Sarah Maria Taylor is the daughter of James Vernon Taylor and Carly Elisabeth Simon. Both of Sally Taylor’s parents are musicians.
Sally Taylor’s father, James Taylor, is a singer, songwriter, and musician. He is a six-time Grammy Award winner and one of the all-time best-selling music artists.
James rose to fame in 1970 when he released the No. 3 single “Fire and Rain.”
Additionally, he also acted in the 1971 film Two-Lane Blacktop. The year 2000 saw Taylor inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Carly Elisabeth Simon (mother)
Sarah’s mother is a singer, songwriter, and children’s author from the Bronx, New York.
She is known for songs such as “Anticipation,” “Haven’t Got Time for the Pain,” “Attitude Dancing,” “You Belong to Me,” “Coming Around Again, “Mockingbird,” and “Nobody Does It Better.”
Carly is the first artist to win a Grammy Award, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award for a song composed and written, and performed by a single artist.
She has authored many children’s books, including Amy the Dancing Bear, The Boy of the Bells, The Fisherman’s Song, The Nighttime Chauffeur, and Midnight Farm. Likewise, Carly Simon has written two memoirs.
Ben Taylor (Brother)
Benjamin Simon Taylor, brother of Sarah Maria Taylor
Ben is the younger brother of Sarah. He was born on January 22, 1977.
Ben is an actor and musician. He has worked in movies such as American Dreams, Always and Everyone, and The Bachelor. In addition, he is the lead singer of The Ben Taylor Band. Taylor attended high school at Tabor Academy and trained in martial arts since he was a teenager.
Likewise, Sally Maria Taylor has half-siblings born from her father, James Taylor’s marriage to Caroline “Kim” Smedvig. Her half-brothers Rufus and Henry were born in April 2001.
Grandparents
Sarah Maria Taylor’s paternal grandfather, Isaac M. Taylor, was a physician at the Massachusetts General Hospital. He was also a scientist.
Similarly, her paternal grandmother, Gertrude Woodard, was an aspiring opera singer. She studied singing with Marie Sundelius at the New England Conservatory of Music.
Apart from this, Sally Taylor’s maternal grandparents are Richard L. Simon and Andrea Heinemann Simon. Richard L. Simon was the co-founder of Simon & Schuster.
He was also a classical pianist who enjoyed playing Chopin and Beethoven at home. In addition, Andrea Heinemann Simon was a civil rights activist and singer.
Dean Bragonier (husband)
Sarah Maria Taylor is married to Dean Bragonier. They exchanged wedding vows in Menemsha Pond, Martha’s Vineyard, Mass, in September 2004.
Both Sarah Maria Taylor and her husband, Dean, have dyslexia. They decided to expand their family three years after walking down the aisle.
The couple welcomed their son, Bodhi Taylor Bragonier, on October 4, 2007.
While it is not uncommon for Hollywood marriages to fall apart after some time, Sarah and Dean Bragonier’s wedding has stood the test. Even after bein
g married for almost eighteen years, Dean and Sarah remain happily married.
Career
Sarah Maria Taylor also entered the music industry in 1998. However, she did not want to sign with a major label. As a result, she formed her record label and produced three albums.
Her albums are Tomboy Bride, Apt #6S, and Shotgun.
In addition, Sally is also a former indie band The Slip member. The band toured many parts of America while running a music label, producing, writing, recording, and performing new music.
The band was formed in 1999 and disbanded in 2002.
At 30, James Taylor’s talented daughter retired from the road. She relocated to Boston and began teaching music at The Berklee School of Music.
Likewise, Sally also started organic health food stand in Colorado called “Sally in the Raw” by converting a Volkswagen van into a food cart. Her food stand specializes in selling vegan and raw food.
In addition, Sarah Maria Taylor is also involved in philanthropy. The singer and her husband, Dean, started a charity called “The Tranquility Project,” which aims to solve the issue of land mines in Southeast Asia, and the charity has been working to create a land mine-free world.
In 2007, Sarah hosted a charity concert in Boulder, Colorado, with singer-songwriter Wendy Woo and the band Something Underground. After that, she joined the band and toured the Midwest and Southeast Asia twice, performing in charity concerts.
Sarah Marie Taylor has been taking time off her musician and music teacher work to focus on ConSenses, a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas. It is a non-profit arts service organization.
Cancer
A few years back, news about Sally Taylor’s cancer diagnosis started making rounds. Fortunately, all the rumors were false, and Sarah Maria Taylor is perfectly healthy.
However, Sally’s mom Carly Simon was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 1997. She underwent surgery, a mastectomy, chemotherapy, and reconstructive surgery as part of her cancer treatment in 1997 and 1998.
Net Worth
As of 2023, Sarah Maria Taylor’s lucrative net worth of approximately USD 1 million. Sarah has accumulated an impressive net worth as a singer and songwriter. As a result, Sarah Maria Taylor leads quite a lavish lifestyle.