Sarah McLachlan Breakup

Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan announced in September 2008 that she is separating from her husband of 11 years, Ashwin Sood.

McLachlan said two of the singles, "U Want Me 2" and "Don't Give Up on Us", from her fall 2008 album, Closer: The Best of Sarah McLachlan are about the breakup.¹

Fast Facts

1. McLachlan and Sood were married in Negril, Jamaica in 1997
2. Ashwin Sood is the drummer in her band¹
3. McLachlan and Sood have two daughters; six-year-old Ann Sushil and Taja Summer, 14 months¹
4. McLachlan and her family live in Vancouver, Canada¹
5. "U Want Me 2" and "Don't Give Up on Us" were written by McLachlan with her longtime producer Pierre Marchand²
6. October 7, 2008: Release date for Closer: The Best of Sarah McLachlan²

Quotes

• "("U Want Me 2" is) about that really uncertain, confusing place at the end of a relationship when there's no communication or closure, everything's still up in the air and there's a lot of anger and sadness. It's sort of that working through 'How do we move forward ... with some dignity and grace."—Sarah McLachlan²

• ""Don't Give Up" is pretty self-explanatory, basically just a plea to give it another chance and keep trying."—Sarah McLaclan²

Related Pages on Mahalo

Ashwin Sood | Sarah McLachlan | Vancouver | Canada | Wintersong Sarah McLachlan Album

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