Music Career
Clarke achieved chart success with the FPI Project's remake of Going Back to My Roots and in Nomad with the singles "(I Wanna Give You) Devotion" and "Just a Groove", the latter of which sold over two million singles worldwide.
Clarke was also part of the female vocal group Sixchix, formed for the Eurovision Song Contest 2000. They came second in the UK selection with the song "Only the Women Know" written by Katrina and the Waves member Kimberley Rew. They were beaten by Nikki French singing "Don't Play That Song Again" which went on to Stockholm to finish 16th.
As well as appearing on the original cast recordings for Once On This Island, Stepping Out, We Will Rock You and Ghost The Musical, Sharon D. Clarke recorded the title song on Terry Pratchett's Only You Can Save Mankind album alongside other West End stars including Kerry Ellis, Ricardo Afonso and Daniel Boys.
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