Sadie Jean
Sadie Jean | |
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| Birth name | Sadie Jean Wilcox[1] |
| Born | May 15, 2002[2] Tustin, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) |
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| Years active | 2021–present |
| Labels | Selene[3] |
Sadie Jean Wilcox (born May 15, 2002) is an American singer-songwriter. Her debut single, "WYD Now?", went viral on TikTok in 2021.
Early life[edit]
Jean took piano lessons for six years, starting when she was in first grade, also taking vocal lessons. She also began writing songs in first grade.[4] Jean was a part of her high school's choir.[5]
Career[edit]
Jean was encouraged by her brother to make her music public after he heard her perform a cover of Radiohead's song "Creep", which prompted her to start posting her music to SoundCloud.[1] In October 2021, Jean wrote the song "WYD Now?" with fellow New York University students Grace Enger and David Alexander and posted a snippet of the song to TikTok the following day.[5] In November 2021, she posted an "open verse challenge" for "WYD Now?" on TikTok, which went viral on the platform. "WYD Now?" was released as her debut single in December 2021.[6] In February 2022, she released the music video for "WYD Now?", directed by Jaqueline Dufwa.[4]
On August 2, 2023, it was announced that Sadie would be the opening performer for Johnny Orlando's North American leg of "The Ride Tour," marking Jean's first tour in the continent.[7]
On September 15, 2023, Rod Wave featured Sadie and her song “WYD Now?” on his album Nostalgia. [8] She also accompanied him on his “Nostalgia” tour. [9]
Personal life[edit]
As of 2022, Jean is a student at New York University's Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music.[6]
Discography[edit]
Extended Plays[edit]
| Title | EP details |
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| Simple Like 17 |
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Singles[edit]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certification | Album | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [10] |
CAN [11] |
NZ Hot [12] |
SWE Heat. [13] | |||||||||
| "WYD Now?" | 2021 | 81 | 91 | 34 | — | Simple Like 17 | ||||||
| "Locksmith" | 2022 | — | — | 27 | — | |||||||
| "Just Because" | 2023 | — | — | — | 14 | |||||||
| "16" | — | — | — | — | Non album single | |||||||
| "Aisle 6" | 2024 | — | — | — | — | Simple Like 17 (Deluxe) | ||||||
| "You Don't" | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ a b Larsen, Peter (January 25, 2022). "'WYD Now?' singer Sadie Jean talks heartbreak and reaching millions on TikTok and Spotify". Orange County Register. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ Brodsky, Rachel (January 10, 2022). "Songs You Might Know From Artists You Probably Don't: Listening To 2022's Potential Pop Hits". Stereogum. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ Eggertsen, Chris (January 28, 2022). "Executive Turntable: Warner Music Canada Hires EVP & GM; ASCAP Elevates Trio to SVP". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
- ^ a b Wang, Steffanee (February 14, 2022). "How Sadie Jean's "WYD Now?" Became A TikTok Duet Phenomenon". Nylon. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ a b Barragan, Sydney (December 10, 2021). "Sadie Jean on her debut single "WYD Now" and her music ambitions". Washington Square News. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ a b Caramanica, Jon (January 11, 2022). "How Big Can a TikTok Duet Get?". The New York Times. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ Orlando, Johnny (August 2, 2023). "@johnnyorlando on Instagram - "So excited to have my friend @sadiejean on the road this fall!! Tickets on sale now get em before they're gone forever <3"". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
- ^ https://open.spotify.com/track/1VSJTVzLy3NfHQB6DpjKk9?si=O0zNBwylTRuuz_XJeb0GBw&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A0xojHpNNGFiPqc3TXmh6Gv
- ^ https://clture.org/rod-wave-nostalgia-tour/
- ^ "Sadie Jean Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. December 25, 2021. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 6, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- "Locksmith": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 17, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 19". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ "British certifications – Sadie Jean". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 24 May 2023. Type Sadie Jean in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "American certifications – Sadie Jean". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
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