Sadie Jean

Sadie Jean
Birth nameSadie Jean Wilcox[1]
Born (2002-05-15) May 15, 2002 (age 22)[2]
Tustin, California, U.S.
GenresPop
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2021–present
LabelsAvex - Selene[3]
TikTok information
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Followers1.0 million
Likes31.4 million
Last updated: July 20, 2024

Sadie Jean Wilcox (born May 15, 2002) is an American singer-songwriter. She has released one EP, Simple Like 17 (2023).

Biography

Early life

Wilcox was born in Tustin, California. According to her family, she devised songs before she could talk and had her sister write down lyrics before she could write.[4] Starting when she was in the first grade, she took piano lessons,[5] and later took vocal lessons and learned to play the guitar. She participated in a local theater.[4] She attended Foothill High School, where she participated in the school choir.[4][6]

Career

Wilcox was encouraged by her brother to release music after he heard her perform a cover of Radiohead's song "Creep" after her sophomore year of high school. She then posted her music to SoundCloud.[1] The first song she posted was written about her first boyfriend who cheated on her; she posted the song online as revenge.[7]

In 2020, Wilcox enrolled in the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts, where she focused on songwriting and wrote up to three songs per day.[8]

In October 2021, Wilcox wrote the song "WYD Now?" with fellow New York University students Grace Enger and David Alexander. The song became a viral video on TikTok while Wilcox was taking final exams.[6][9] She was unable to concentrate on her studies and dropped out of college to pursue her music career.[8]

Rod Wave's song "2018", released in 2023, sampled Wilcox's song "WYD Now?". The song reached number 61 on the Billboard Hot 100.[10]

Artistry

Wilcox cites Joni Mitchell, Taylor Swift, and Phoebe Bridgers as influences. Her songwriting is described as "confessional".[11]

Tours

Headlining

  • Simple Like 17 (2024)[12]

Supporting

Discography

Extended Plays

Title EP details
Simple Like 17
  • Released: December 1, 2023
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
  • Tracks: 7

Singles

List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions, and album name shown
Title Year Peak chart positions Certification Album
UK
[13] 		CAN
[14] 		NZ
Hot
[15] 		SWE
Heat.
[16]
"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" — — — —
"Nice Knowing You" — — — — TBA
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

  1. ^ a b Larsen, Peter (January 25, 2022). "'WYD Now?' singer Sadie Jean talks heartbreak and reaching millions on TikTok and Spotify". Orange County Register. Archived from the original on March 20, 2022.
  2. ^ Brodsky, Rachel (January 10, 2022). "Songs You Might Know From Artists You Probably Don't: Listening To 2022's Potential Pop Hits". Stereogum. Archived from the original on January 11, 2022.
  3. ^ Eggertsen, Chris (January 28, 2022). "Executive Turntable: Warner Music Canada Hires EVP & GM; ASCAP Elevates Trio to SVP". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 15, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c Murray, Grace (December 21, 2023). "Culturephile: Sadie Jean's Bittersweet Sixteen". Orange Coast.
  5. ^ Wang, Steffanee (February 14, 2022). "How Sadie Jean's "WYD Now?" Became A TikTok Duet Phenomenon". Nylon. Archived from the original on February 16, 2022.
  6. ^ a b Barragan, Sydney (December 10, 2021). "Sadie Jean on her debut single "WYD Now" and her music ambitions". Washington Square News. Archived from the original on January 12, 2022.
  7. ^ "Sadie Jean Started Sharing Her Music Publicly for the Best Reason: Revenge on a Cheating Ex". Rolling Stone. August 18, 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Beyond NYU: From TikTok fame to onstage game". Washington Square News. November 9, 2023.
  9. ^ Caramanica, Jon (January 11, 2022). "How Big Can a TikTok Duet Get?". The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023.
  10. ^ Zellner, Xander (September 26, 2023). "Hot 100 First-Timers: Wet & Sadie Jean Debut With Rod Wave Collaborations". Billboard.
  11. ^ "Sadie Jean".
  12. ^ a b c d "SADIE JEAN ANNOUNCES 'SIMPLE LIKE 17' TOUR TICKETS ON SALE MARCH 15TH AT 10AM LOCAL TIME" (Press release). PR Newswire. March 14, 2024.
  13. ^ "Sadie Jean Chart History". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on January 29, 2022.
  14. ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. December 25, 2021. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021.
  15. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 6, 2022. Archived from the original on June 15, 2022.
  16. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 19". Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original on May 12, 2023.
  17. ^ "British certifications – Sadie Jean". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 24 May 2023. Type Sadie Jean in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  18. ^ "American certifications – Sadie Jean". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 23 June 2023.