Sadie Jean
Sadie Jean Wilcox (born May 15, 2002) is an American singer-songwriter. Her debut single, "WYD Now?", went viral on TikTok in 2021.
Sadie Jean | |
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Birth name | Sadie Jean Wilcox[1] |
Born | [2] Tustin, California, U.S. | May 15, 2002
Genres | Pop |
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Years active | 2021–present |
Labels | Selene[3] |
Early life
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
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 Levya 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]
Personal life
As of 2022, Jean is a student at New York University's Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music.[6]
Discography
References
- 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.
- Wang, Steffanee (February 14, 2022). "How Sadie Jean's "WYD Now?" Became A TikTok Duet Phenomenon". Nylon. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- Barragan, Sydney (December 10, 2021). "Sadie Jean on her debut single "WYD Now" and her music ambitions". Washington Square News. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- Caramanica, Jon (January 11, 2022). "How Big Can a TikTok Duet Get?". The New York Times. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- "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.