Sarah Chen (Chen Shu Hua/陳淑樺/陈淑桦) was born on May 14, 1958 in Taiwan. She was hailed as a 'genius child star' at the age of 8, winning first prize in the Broadcasting Ballad Competition. By 1967, she was recording singles for Angel Records, releasing her debut album in 1973 with Seamount Records. Her music won her many accolades during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.

Her disappearance from public life in 1998 remains somewhat of a mystery, although the death of her mother affected her very deeply.