Sasha Alex Sloan
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Background information | |
Birth name | Alexandra Artourovna Yatchenko[1] |
Also known as | Sasha Yatchenko |
Born | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.[2] | March 11, 1995
Origin | Russian American |
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Years active | 2015–present |
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Website | sadgirlsloan |
Alexandra Artourovna Yatchenko (born March 11, 1995[4]) known professionally as Sasha Sloan, is an American singer and songwriter based in Los Angeles, California. [5][6]
Background
Alexandra Artourovna Yatchenko[1] grew up outside of Boston and taught herself to play on a piano her mother purchased when she was five.[7] Her grandparents lived in Siberia, Russia, and she spent summers on their farm there as a child.[5] When Sloan was nineteen, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career as a songwriter; she worked at a coffee shop to support herself.[7] She made her US national TV debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on February 6, 2019.[8]
Career
2015–2017: Beginnings
In 2015, Sloan was featured in the song "Phoenix" by Kaskade, as well as being credited for songwriting. Sloan continued her career by writing for artists including Idina Menzel, Maggie Lindemann and Camila Cabello. In 2017, Sloan was featured in the song "This Town" by Kygo, which she also cowrote.
2018: Sad Girl and Loser
Her debut EP, Sad Girl, was released by RCA on April 18, 2018.[9]
Her second EP, Loser, was released by RCA on November 29, 2018.[10] On the same day, she announced her first headlining tour to support the album. Her single "Older" from the album was performed on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on February 6, 2019.
2019–present: Self-Portrait and Only Child
Sloan released her third EP Self-Portrait on October 18, 2019. She stated that "this EP is more about being OK with the fact that I have a lot of anxiety, and that I don’t want to go to parties."[11]
On April 3, 2020, Sloan released single "I'll Wait" produced by Kygo for his album Golden Hour. The following day, a music video was released starring American couple Rob Gronkowski and Camille Kostek containing personal footage of their life together.[12] On August 3, Sloan announced that her debut album Only Child would be released in the fall,[13] with the lead single "Lie" released on August 7.[14]
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Details |
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Only Child | Released: TBA |
Extended plays
Title | Details |
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Sad Girl |
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Loser |
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Self Portrait |
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Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||||||||
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GER [17] |
NOR [18] |
NZ Hot [19] |
SWE [20] | ||||||||||||||||
"Runaway"[21] | 2017 | — | — | — | — | Sad Girl | |||||||||||||
"Normal"[22] | 2018 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
"Fall"[23] | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
"Ready Yet" (San Holo Remix)[24] | — | — | — | — | non-album single | ||||||||||||||
"Hurt"[25] | — | — | — | — | Sad Girl | ||||||||||||||
"Here"[26] | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
"The Only" | — | — | — | — | Loser | ||||||||||||||
"Faking It" | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
"Chasing Parties" | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
"Older" | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
"Thoughts"[27] | 2019 | — | — | — | — | Self Portrait | |||||||||||||
"Dancing with Your Ghost" | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
"At Least I Look Cool"[28] | — | — | 31 | — | |||||||||||||||
"Smiling When I Die" | — | — | 38 | — | |||||||||||||||
"I'll Wait"[29] (with Kygo) |
2020 | 89 | 9 [30] |
— | 28 | Golden Hour | |||||||||||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released. |
Songwriting credits
Tour
Date | Place | Country | Venue | Ref |
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February 10, 2018 | Las Vegas, Nevada | United States | The Bunkhouse | [50] |
February 11, 2018 | Phoenix, Arizona | Crescent Ballroom | [50] | |
February 13, 2018 | West Hollywood, California | The Roxy Theatre | [50] | |
February 15, 2018 | Santa Ana, California | Constellation Room | [50] | |
February 16, 2018 | San Francisco, California | Swedish American Hall | [50] | |
February 18, 2018 | Seattle, Washington | The Crocodile | [50] | |
February 20, 2018 | Salt Lake City, Utah | Urban Lounge | [50] | |
February 21, 2018 | Denver, Colorado | Globe Hall | [50] | |
February 22, 2018 | [50] | |||
February 24, 2018 | Austin, Texas | The Parish | [50] | |
February 25, 2018 | New Orleans, Louisiana | Gasa Gasa | [50] | |
February 27, 2018 | Atlanta, Georgia | Terminal West | [50] | |
February 28, 2018 | Nashville, Tennessee | The Basement East | [50] | |
March 2, 2018 | Carrboro, North Carolina | Cat's Cradle | [50] | |
March 3, 2018 | Washington | U Street Music Hall | [50] | |
March 6, 2018 | Toronto, Ontario | Canada | Adelaide Hall | [50] |
March 7, 2018 | Buffalo, New York | United States | Town Ballroom | [50] |
References
- ^ a b c ACE. "ACE Repertory". ascap.com. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ^ "New Favourite: Get to Know Low-key Pop Queen Sasha Sloan". Beat Magazine. March 6, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- ^ Cirisano, Tatiana (February 2, 2018). "Camila Cabello, Charli XCX Collaborator Sasha Sloan Has Introverts Covered With 'Normal' and 'Fall'". Billboard.
- ^ "sasha sloan on Instagram: "i turned 24 today which means ive basically hit menopause in the music biz lol also i got a new phone thank u so much @kinghenry rip my…"". Instagram. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
- ^ a b "Sasha Sloan - Quick 6 Interview". Ones to Watch.
- ^ Thomas, Fred. "Sasha Sloan – Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ^ a b Cirisano, Tatiana (November 29, 2018). "Sasha Sloan's Guide to Becoming a Sasha Sloan Fan". Billboard.
- ^ Acevedo, Angelica (February 7, 2019). "Sasha Sloan Makes TV Debut With Captivating Performance of 'Older' on 'Late Show': Watch". Billboard.
- ^ "Sad Girl - Sasha Sloan - Release Info". AllMusic.
- ^ "Sasha Sloan Releases New EP "Loser"; 2019 North American Headlining Tour Announced". RCA Records.
- ^ Kaplan, Ilana (October 18, 2019). "Sasha Sloan's Parents Pranked Her, Then She Went Viral". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- ^ Stone, Katie. "Kygo and Sasha Sloan Warm Souls with "I'll Wait"". EDM.com. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- ^ "https://twitter.com/sadgirlsloan/status/1290090043596582912". Twitter. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
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- ^ "https://twitter.com/sadgirlsloan/status/1290318048667328512". Twitter. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
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- ^ Mitchell, Gail (April 18, 2018). "Sasha Sloan Signs to RCA Records, Releases Debut EP 'Sad girl': Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
- ^ "Self Portrait by Sasha Sloan". Apple Music. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ^ "Discographie Sasha Sloan" (enter "Sasha Sloan" into the "Suchen" box). German Charts Portal. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- ^ "Discography Sasha Sloan". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- ^ Peaks on the NZ Hot Singles Chart:
- "At Least I Look Cool": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 29, 2019. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
- "Smiling When I Die": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 30, 2019. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
- ^ "Discography Sasha Sloan". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- ^ "Runaway – Single". iTunes Store.
- ^ "Normal -Single". iTunes Store.
- ^ "Fall – Single". iTunes Store.
- ^ "Ready Yet Han Solo Remix". iTunes Store.
- ^ "Hurt – Single". iTunes Store.
- ^ "Here – Single". iTunes Store.
- ^ "Thoughts - Single". iTunes Store.
- ^ "At Least I Look Cool – Single by Sasha Sloan". Apple Music. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
- ^ Goldenberg, Ross (April 3, 2020). "Kygo and Sasha Sloan rejoin for tropical house purity on I'll Wait'". Dancing Astronaut. Archived from the original on April 7, 2020. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
- ^ "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single uke 15, 2020". VG-lista. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- ^ "Automatic – Kaskade". Qobuz.
- ^ "idina. – Idina Menzel". Qobuz.
- ^ "Maggie Lindemann – Pretty Girl Lyrics – Musixmatch". musiXmatch.
- ^ "Just Hold On – Louis Tomlinson". Qobuz.
- ^ "I Miss You – Grey". Qobuz.
- ^ "I – Niia". Qobuz.
- ^ "All Things Work Together – Lecrae". Qobuz.
- ^ "ODESZA feat. Sasha Sloan – Falls Lyrics – Musixmatch". musiXmatch.
- ^ "Phases – Alma". Qobuz.
- ^ "Stargazing – EP – Kygo". Qobuz.
- ^ "Camila – Camila Cabello". Qobuz.
- ^ "Pop 2 – Charli Xcx". Qobuz.
- ^ "Perfect – Topic". Qobuz.
- ^ "Faded Love – Tinashé". Qobuz.
- ^ "A Good Night – John Legend". Qobuz.
- ^ "Speak Your Mind (Deluxe) – Anne-Marie". Qobuz.
- ^ Jaira Burns – Topic (July 20, 2018). "This Time Around". Retrieved October 29, 2018 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Thick And Thin". Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ^ "Saturn – Nao". Qobuz. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Draughorne, Kenan (February 5, 2018). "Sasha Sloan Wrestles with Her Emotions in New Double Release, "Normal" & "Fall"". Ones to Watch. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
Further reading
- Cragg, Michael (April 14, 2018). "One to watch: Sasha Sloan". The Guardian. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- Johnston, Maura (July 5, 2018). "From songwriter to singer, Southie's Sasha Sloan is finding her own voice". Boston Globe. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- "Sasha Sloan Takes A Unique Approach on EDM in New Single, "Runaway"". Medium. December 29, 2017. Retrieved October 29, 2018.