Sarah Neufeld

Sarah Neufeld, Canadian violinist

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Born: August 27, 1979
Age in 2026: 47
Zodiac sign: Virgo
Birth year: 1979

About Sarah Neufeld

Sarah Neufeld is a Canadian violinist who is known for her work with indie rock band Arcade Fire, with whom she is a former core member and currently a touring member. She has contributed to each of the band's studio albums to date. Neufeld is also a member of the instrumental band Bell Orchestre. In 2024, Neufeld released the collaborative album, First Sounds, with her Arcade Fire and Bell Orchestre bandmate Richard Reed Parry and cellist Rebecca Foon. Neufeld released her first solo album, Hero Brother, in 2013, and released a collaborative studio album, Never Were the Way She Was, with fellow Arcade Fire collaborator Colin Stetson in 2015. The Ridge sees Neufeld incorporate more vocals than her previous record, Hero Brother. In 2016, Neufeld released her second solo album, The Ridge on Paper Bag records.

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Sarah Neufeld timeline

2013Neufeld released her first solo album, Hero Brother, in 2013, and released a collaborative studio album, Never Were the Way She Was, with fellow Arcade Fire collaborator Colin Stetson in 2015.
2016In 2016, Neufeld released her second solo album, The Ridge on Paper Bag records.
2024In 2024, Neufeld released the collaborative album, First Sounds, with her Arcade Fire and Bell Orchestre bandmate Richard Reed Parry and cellist Rebecca Foon.

The world when Sarah Neufeld was born

Sarah Neufeld was born in 1979. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1979

#1 song"My Sharona" – The Knack
Top movieKramer vs. Kramer
Top TV showLaverne & Shirley
Best-selling bookThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy – Douglas Adams

Headlines and milestones

Major sports moment"Miracle on Ice" (1980 — actually)
Top headlineIran hostage crisis begins
Technology milestoneSony Walkman released — portable music goes mainstream
Defining fadSony Walkman — portable music revolution
Notable inventionSony Walkman
World population4.38 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
Sports championPittsburgh Pirates (World Series)
Also wonSeattle SuperSonics (NBA)
U.S. population225.1M

1979 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Sarah Neufeld's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1979	2026
Gas	$0.86	$3.45/gal
Average home	$62,900	$435,000
Average income	$19,554	$67,500
Minimum wage	$2.90	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$2.51	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.15	$0.73
Population	225.1M	341 million

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