Sarah Townsend, known professionally as Sarah McGuinness, is an Irish singer, composer, producer, director, and screenwriter. Born in Derry, Northern Ireland, McGuinness grew up singing harmonies with her mother and sisters in County Donegal. At Christmas, she sang carols with a young Peter Cunnah (D ream). McGuinness moved to London at the age of 18 to study English and Drama. She has worked in theatre and stage shows, moving into music production and then into feature and documentary film-making. McGuinness splits her time between Great Britain, Ireland and the US.