Alexandra Artourovna Yatchenko[1] (Russian: Александра Артуровна Ятченко; born March 11, 1995[2]), known professionally as Sasha Alex Sloan (previously Sasha Sloan), is an American singer-songwriter.[3][4] Her debut album, Only Child, was released on October 16, 2020. It was met with critical acclaim by music critics, deeming it as a solid and outspoken debut album. Sloan's second studio album I Blame the World was released on May 13, 2022.
Sasha Alex Sloan | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Sloan in concert in Paris in 2021. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Alexandra Artourovna Yatchenko |
| Also known as | Sasha Yatchenko, Sasha Sloan |
| Born | March 11, 1995 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Genres | Indie pop |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels |
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| Website | sadgirlsloan |
Life and career
edit1995–2014: Early life and background
editSloan grew up in South Boston and taught herself to play on a piano her mother purchased when she was five.[5][6][7] Her grandparents lived in Siberia, Russia, and she spent summers on their farm there as a child.[3] Her maternal grandparents were both born and grew up in South Boston. Sasha spent a lot of time with them in Maine.
After graduating from high school, she went on to study at the Berklee College of Music.[8] When she got back home one day, she noticed that her parents had written the word "DORK" next to her room at their house. Sloan posted the photo on Reddit, which quickly became viral. Taking advantage of this opportunity, she pasted a link to her SoundCloud under the post. Soon enough, she was approached by Warner Chappell Music to sign a publishing deal.[9]
Sloan was 19 years old at this point and following the deal, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career as a songwriter; she worked at a coffee shop to support herself.[6] She made her US national TV debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on February 6, 2019.[10]
2015–2017: Beginnings
editIn 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
editHer debut EP, Sad Girl, was released by RCA on April 18, 2018.[11]
She co-wrote Juice WRLD's single "Black & White", which was released on May 23, 2018, and appeared on his debut studio album Goodbye & Good Riddance.
Her second EP, Loser, was released by RCA on November 29, 2018.[12] 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, Only Child and I Blame The World
editSloan 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."[13]
Self-Portrait played an important role in her music career by allowing her to unapologetically represent herself and create songs that her fans can connect and relate to; the EP deals with themes such as anxiety, depression, and uncertainty.[14]
On April 3, 2020, Sloan released the 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.[15]
On August 3, Sloan announced that her debut album Only Child would be released in the fall,[16] with the lead single "Lie" released on August 7.[17] On August 25 she released the song "House With No Mirrors" as the second single from her debut album.[18] On August 28 she announced that her debut album Only Child would be released on October 16.[19]
On November 17, Sloan announced a collaboration with singer/songwriter Charlie Puth, a song called "Is It Just Me?", which would be released on November 19, 2020.[20][21]
On April 22, 2021, Sasha teamed up with country superstar Sam Hunt to release an acoustic-driven song titled "when was it over?" that finds Hunt and Sloan in a post-breakup state of misery questioning the cause of their respective romantic splits.[22] Sloan said that the track is about not being able to let go of someone even when you know there's nothing left.[23] The song was co-written with Shane McAnally who came up with the song's title.[23] Other co-writers include King Henry and Emi Dragoi.[24]
On May 13, 2022, Sloan released her second studio album I Blame The World. [25] During her interview with Billboard, she described what she perceives to be the biggest difference between Only Child and I Blame The World: "I would say Only Child was a collection of songs I really liked but there wasn’t a cohesive theme. With I Blame The World, I made a conscious effort to create a world in which all the songs made sense together."[26]
On March 27, 2023, Sloan announced on her socials that she is now an independent artist; confirming her departure from major label RCA Records.
Sloan was part of the lineup for the 22nd Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2023.[27]
In 2024, Sloan participated in season 5 of the Chinese variety show, Sisters Who Make Waves, however she dropped out due to health issues.
Personal life
editDiscography
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Studio albums
edit| Title | Details |
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| Only Child |
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| I Blame the World |
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| Me Again |
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Extended plays
edit| Title | Details |
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| Sad Girl |
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| Loser |
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| Self Portrait |
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Singles
editAs lead artist
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Bub. [31] |
GER [32] |
NOR [33][34] |
NZ Hot [35] |
SWE [36] | ||||
| "Ready Yet"[37] | 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | Sad Girl | |
| "Runaway"[38] | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Normal"[39] | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Fall"[40] | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Ready Yet" (San Holo Remix)[41] | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Hurt"[42] | — | — | — | — | — | Sad Girl | ||
| "Here"[43] | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "The Only"[44] | — | — | — | — | — | Loser | ||
| "Faking It"[45] | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Chasing Parties"[46] | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Older"[47] | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Thoughts"[50] | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | Self Portrait | |
| "Dancing with Your Ghost" | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "At Least I Look Cool"[51] | — | — | — | 31 | — | |||
| "Smiling When I Die" | — | — | — | 38 | — | |||
| "I'll Wait"[52] (with Kygo) |
2020 | 7 | 89 | 9 | — | 28 | Golden Hour | |
| "Lie"[54] | — | — | — | — | — | Only Child | ||
| "House with No Mirrors"[55] | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Is It Just Me?" (solo or featuring Charlie Puth)[56] |
— | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Hypochondriac"[57] | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "When Was It Over?" (featuring Sam Hunt) |
2021 | — | — | — | 8 | — |
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Non-album single |
| "Barcelona" (with Winnetka Bowling League)[58] |
— | — | — | — | — | Pulp | ||
| "WTF" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | I Blame the World | |
| "I Blame the World" | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "New Normal" | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Adult" | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Highlights" | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | Me Again | |
| "Me Again" | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Rest" (with Dean Lewis)[59] |
— | — | — | — | — | The Epilogue | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released. | ||||||||
As featured artist
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZ Hot [60] |
SWE Heat. [61] | |||
| "Falls" (ODESZA featuring Sasha Alex Sloan) |
2017 | A Moment Apart | ||
| "Love Runs Out" (Martin Garrix featuring G-Eazy and Sasha Alex Sloan) |
2021 | 14 | 1 | Non-album single |
| "Hero" (Alan Walker featuring Sasha Alex Sloan) |
2023 | Non-album single | ||
Other charted or certified songs
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZ Hot [62] | ||||
| "Only" (with NF) |
2019 | 26 |
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The Search |
Songwriting credits
editTour
edit| Date | Place | Country | Venue | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 10, 2018 | Las Vegas, Nevada |  United States
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The Bunkhouse | [81] |
| February 11, 2018 | Phoenix, Arizona | Crescent Ballroom | [81] | |
| February 13, 2018 | West Hollywood, California | The Roxy Theatre | [81] | |
| February 15, 2018 | Santa Ana, California | Constellation Room | [81] | |
| February 16, 2018 | San Francisco, California | Swedish American Hall | [81] | |
| February 18, 2018 | Seattle, Washington | The Crocodile | [81] | |
| February 20, 2018 | Salt Lake City, Utah | Urban Lounge | [81] | |
| February 21, 2018 | Denver, Colorado | Globe Hall | [81] | |
| February 22, 2018 | [81] | |||
| February 24, 2018 | Austin, Texas | The Parish | [81] | |
| February 25, 2018 | New Orleans, Louisiana | Gasa Gasa | [81] | |
| February 27, 2018 | Atlanta, Georgia | Terminal West | [81] | |
| February 28, 2018 | Nashville, Tennessee | The Basement East | [81] | |
| March 2, 2018 | Carrboro, North Carolina | Cat's Cradle | [81] | |
| March 3, 2018 | Washington | U Street Music Hall | [81] | |
| March 6, 2018 | Toronto, Ontario |  Canada
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Adelaide Hall | [81] |
| March 7, 2018 | Buffalo, New York | United States
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Town Ballroom | [81] |
References
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- ^ a b Cirisano, Tatiana (November 29, 2018). "Sasha Sloan's Guide to Becoming a Sasha Sloan Fan". Billboard.
- ^ Cirisano, Tatiana (February 2, 2018). "Camila Cabello, Charli XCX Collaborator Sasha Sloan Has Introverts Covered With 'Normal' and 'Fall'". Billboard.
- ^ Kaplan, Ilana (October 18, 2019). "Sasha Sloan's Parents Pranked Her, Then She Went Viral". Billboard. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ Cragg, Michael (October 16, 2020). "Her dork materials: how Sasha Sloan turned Reddit into songwriting glory". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
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- ^ "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.
- ^ "Sasha Sloan Doesn't Want Her Fans to Be Sad". Teen Vogue. December 4, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ Stone, Katie. "Kygo and Sasha Sloan Warm Souls with "I'll Wait"". EDM.com. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- ^ Sasha Sloan [@sadgirlsloan] (August 3, 2020). "pretty on brand to be releasing my debut album during one of the worst years of all time lol but I'm really excited about it and can't wait for y'all to hear it" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Sasha Sloan [@sadgirlsloan] (August 3, 2020). "coming august 7th 🖤" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Sasha Sloan Tackles Body Image On "House With No Mirrors"". idolator. August 25, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ "Sasha Sloan Unveils Cover Of Debut LP 'Only Child'". idolator. August 28, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ Sasha Sloan [@sadgirlsloan] (November 17, 2020). "🥴 @charlieputh" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Charlie Puth [@charlieputh] (November 17, 2020). "Wait until you hear this one... @sadgirlsloan" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Sam Hunt, Sasha Sloan Team Up For Haunting Breakup Song, 'when was it over?'". Sounds Like Nashville. April 23, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ^ a b "Sasha Sloan Teams Up With Sam Hunt For 'When Was It Over?'". UPROXX. April 23, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ^ "SASHA SLOAN RELEASES "when was it over?" FEAT. SAM HUNT – Sony Music Canada". www.sonymusic.ca. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ^ Sasha Sloan [@sadgirlsloan] (May 13, 2022). "“i blame the world” is finally out!!!poured my heart into this one - hope you love it link in bio " - via X (Twitter).
- ^ Lipshutz, Jason (May 10, 2022). "20 Questions With Sasha Alex Sloan: 'I Blame The World,' Navigating the Pandemic & Her Disney Karaoke Jam". Billboard. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ "Coachella 2023 Weekend 2 Lineup & Schedule: All the Set Times You Need to Know". Pitchfork. April 21, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ Eric Jeng (June 3, 2024). When you're loved but don't believe it (Sasha Alex Sloan). Retrieved June 5, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Mitchell, Gail (April 18, 2018). "Sasha Sloan Signs to RCA Records, Releases Debut EP 'Sad girl': Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
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- "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.
- "When Was It Over?": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 3, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ "Discography Sasha Sloan". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- ^ Sasha Sloan - Ready Yet (Official Video), retrieved April 10, 2021
- ^ "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.
- ^ "The Only – Single". iTunes Store.
- ^ "Faking It – Single". iTunes Store.
- ^ "Chasing Parties – Single". iTunes Store.
- ^ "Older – Single". iTunes Store.
- ^ a b c "American certifications – Sasha Sloan". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ a b "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
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- ^ "Lie – Single by Sasha Sloan". Apple Music. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- ^ "House with No Mirrors – Single by Sasha Sloan". Apple Music. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- ^ "Is It Just Me? (feat. Charlie Puth) – Single". iTunes Store.
- ^ "Hypochondriac". Spotify. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ "Barcelona - Single". iTunes Store.
- ^ "Dean Lewis Releases New Single 'Rest' With Sasha Alex Sloan". Broadway World. August 9, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
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- "Only": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 5, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
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- ^ "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.
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- ^ "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
edit- 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.