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Sarah Lewitinn (nacida el 3 de febrero de 1980 [ 1 ] ), también conocida por su apodo Ultragrrrl , es una productora discográfica, crítica musical, DJ, bloguera y directora musical estadounidense de la marca de moda canadiense Aritzia. Comenzó su carrera como editora asistente en la revista Spin y pronto ayudó a impulsar a bandas de rock como My Chemical Romance y The Killers , lo que la llevó a fundar su propio sello discográfico, Stolen Transmission. En 2006, la revista New York afirmó que «Le guste o no, tiene más poder que cualquier crítico musical impreso». [ 2 ]

Biografía

Nacida en la ciudad de Nueva York de padres egipcio-judíos , Lewitinn se crió y educó en Tenafly, Nueva Jersey . [ 3 ] Comenzó su carrera siendo adolescente escribiendo para el sitio ABC Kidz, basado en AOL , antes de hacer una pasantía en la revista Spin. Fue en ese momento cuando recibió el apodo de "Ultragrrrl", por el que aún se la conoce. Después de trabajar brevemente en Inside.com , la extinta empresa dirigida por Kurt Andersen, en 1999, Lewitinn fue contratada como asistente de Michael Hirschorn en VH1 . Lewitinn se graduó con una licenciatura en Publicidad y Marketing del Fashion Institute of Technology en 2001.

In 2002, she was the first manager for both rock bands stellastarr*[4] and My Chemical Romance,[5] both prior to their first major record deals. Her blog, Ultragrrrl.com (launched in July 2003), further established her as a taste-maker in the New York indie rock scene, as did her early championing of the rock band The Killers before they were signed to Island Def Jam. She returned to Spin several months later, this time as an assistant editor with her own column, "Making out with Ultragrrrl."[6] In 2005, Lewitinn quit Spin to start her own record label, Stolen Transmission in partnership with Island Def Jam and Rob Stevenson, the Island Def Jam A&R executive responsible for signing The Killers as well as Fall Out Boy, Thrice, and The Bravery. Bands which were signed or had releases by Stolen Transmission include The Oohlas, The Horrors, PlayRadioPlay!, Monty Are I, Permanent ME, Schoolyard Heroes, The Photo Atlas, Innerpartysystem, and Bright Light Fever. Stolen Transmission severed its official relationship with Island Def Jam in December 2007,[7]

In January 2008, Lewitinn, along with Stevenson, launched For The Win! Media, an Internet marketing company focused on promoting bands and Web sites. Clients have included Pet Shop Boys, Lady Sovereign, The Verve and The Futureheads as well as the film "Anvil! The Story of Anvil". However, in August 2008, Stevenson was named president of EMI's Virgin US label. In November 2008, Lewitinn became a featured presenter and on-air talent for FUSE's show "Fuse On Tour" where she presents "The Ultragrrrl Report". Lewitinn left for The Win! Media in 2009 and joined the Digital Strategy Team at the public relations firm Edelman.[8]

Lewitinn is also a DJ and, along with New York-based publicist Karen Ruttner, threw a weekly party also called "Stolen Transmission" at various locations on Manhattan'sLower East Side, including Pete Wentz's bar, Angels & Kings.[9] The Stolen Transmission party won two Paper Magazine Nightlife Awards for People's Choice Best Party in 2005 and 2006 and Lewitinn herself won People's Choice for Best Deejay those two years as well. In October 2009, Lewitinn went on tour as the backing DJ for Grammy-nominated R&B singer-songwriter Melanie Fiona.[10][11] Lewitinn also joined the 9th annual Independent Music Awards judging panel to assist independent musicians' careers.[12]

In 2025, Lewitinn and her husband, Chef Daniel Patterson began Jaca Social Club, a pop up culinary experience.[13]

The character Natalie "Motorrrju" Levine from Marc Spitz's 2006 novel Too Much, Too Late, was based on Lewitinn.[14]

Personal

Lewitinn lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Chef Daniel Patterson.

Books

  • Lewitinn, Sarah (2008). Pocket Karaoke. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-4169-5918-2.
  • Lewitinn, Sarah (2012). Pocket DJ. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-4711-0308-7.

References

  1. ↑"Ultragrrrl". ultragrrrl.blogspot.com. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  2. ↑"The Most Influential People in Music". New York Magazine. May 3, 2006.
  3. ↑Anderman, Jaon. "Power Tri: Meet three examples of a new breed of record company talent hunter. In a downsized, downloading industry, they need more than good ears to put out great music.", The Boston Globe, November 5, 2006. Accessed May 28, 2009.
  4. ↑Romano, Tricia (March 6, 2007). "In Defense of Ultragrrrl". The Village Voice. Archived from the original on September 24, 2018. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  5. ↑Blistein, Jon (October 25, 2021). "How a Sucker Punch Fueled the Rise of My Chemical Romance". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  6. ↑ Lewitinn, Sarah (14 de agosto de 2004). "Besos apasionados con Ultragrrrl: Ben Kweller" . SPIN . Consultado el 23 de enero de 2023 .
  7. ↑
  8. ↑ "Twitter / ultragrrrl: Para quienes preguntan, soy parte" . Twitter.com. 19 de enero de 2010. Consultado el 8 de agosto de 2014 .
  9. ↑ Redacción, BrooklynVegan (3 de diciembre de 2007). "Ultragrrrl despedida, Stolen Transmission vuelve a ser 'indie'" . BrooklynVegan . Consultado el 23 de enero de 2023 .
  10. ↑ "Ultragrrrl: ¡ME VOY DE GIRA!" . Ultragrrrl.blogspot.com. 18 de octubre de 2009 . Consultado el 8 de agosto de 2014 .
  11. ↑ "Gente muy ocupada: Sarah Lewitinn | Downtown Magazine" . Consultado el 21 de febrero de 2026 .
  12. ↑ "Jueces de 2010" . Premios de Música Independiente. Archivado del original el 1 de octubre de 2011. Consultado el 8 de agosto de 2014 .
  13. ↑ "Gente muy ocupada: Sarah Lewitinn | Downtown Magazine" . Consultado el 21 de febrero de 2026 .
  14. ↑ Demasiado, demasiado tarde | Bookreporter.com .
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