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Sacha (singer)

Sacha Visagie, known mononymously as Sacha (or SACHA), is a Canadian country music singer and songwriter from Warkworth, Ontario.[2] She is currently signed to Sony Music Canada.[3] She has charted several singles in Canada, including "Hey Mom I Made It", "We Did", and "What the Truck".

Sacha
BornMontreal, Quebec, Canada[1]
OriginWarkworth, Ontario, Canada
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Years active2013-present
Labels
WebsiteOfficial website

Early life

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Sacha and her family moved to Warkworth from Montreal, Quebec, when she was a toddler.[4] She lived with her twin sister, two brothers, mother, and stepfather, and they were the only Black family in the town.[4] Around the time of junior high school, Sacha and her family moved to Oshawa, Ontario.[5] She cites Patsy Cline and Taylor Swift as two artists she listened to and was inspired by as a child.[6]

Career

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In 2013, Sacha released an anti-bullying-themed song "Stix N Stones", which garnered some online attention and led to performing at different schools.[7] The song was included on her debut independent album Just Like You in 2014.[8] During her first trips to Nashville, Tennessee, she stayed at a house belonging to SOCAN, which allowed Canadian songwriters to stay for free in support of their career.[1] In 2016, she won a competition titled "Canada's Next Country Star".[9]

In 2020, Sacha independently released an extended play The Best Thing.[10] The EP included the single "Standards", which was her first top 50 song at Canadian country radio.[11] In 2021, Sacha was named one of CMT's "Next Women of Country".[12] That same year, she collaborated with The Reklaws on the promotional single "What the Truck".[13] The song went on to become the fastest Canadian country song to achieve 1 Million domestic streams and was later certified Platinum by Music Canada.[14][15] In early 2022, Sacha performed as an opening act for Maddie & Tae on their "All Song No Static Tour" in the United States.[16]

In February 2022, Sacha released the extended play We Did on Starseed Records.[17][18] The EP's title track, "We Did", became her first top 30 single on Canada Country.[19][20] In September 2022, she won the annual year-long SiriusXM "Top of the Country" competition.[21] That same month, Sacha received a nomination for "Rising Star" at the 2022 Canadian Country Music Awards, and won "Top Selling Canadian Single of the Year" for "What the Truck" with the Reklaws.[22][23] In October 2022, she released the single "Call It Country", which featured fellow Canadian country artist Jade Eagleson.[6] In February 2023, Sacha released her first pop single "Confident", featuring Canadian singer Tyler Shaw.[24][25] In May 2023, she released a solo country version of "Confident", which was included on an extended play of the same name, and was released to Canadian country radio.[26]

In September 2023, Sacha signed a record deal with Sony Music Canada.[27] In early 2024, she was one of several Black female country artists that received an increase in streaming numbers and social media followers after the release of Beyoncé's album Cowboy Carter, according to Time.[28][29] In April 2024, Sacha released her debut major-label single "Hey Mom I Made It", which became her first top 20 song at Canadian country radio.[30][20]

Discography

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Albums

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Title Details
Just Like You
  • Release date: October 6, 2014
  • Label: Sacha
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays

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Title Details
The Best Thing
  • Release date: July 24, 2020
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
We Did
  • Release date: February 4, 2022
  • Label: Starseed Records
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Confident
  • Release date: May 5, 2023
  • Label: Starseed Records
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

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Year Title Peak chart positions Album
CAN Country
[20]
2020 "Standards" 43 The Best Thing
2022 "We Did" 28 We Did
"Call It Country"
(featuring Jade Eagleson) 		50 Non-album single
2023 "Confident"
(solo or featuring Tyler Shaw) 		42 Confident
2024 "Hey Mom I Made It" 8 TBA

Promotional singles

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Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album
CAN
Digital
[31]
2021 "What the Truck"
(with The Reklaws) 		25 We Did
2024 "High Life" — TBA
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Music videos

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Year Title Director
2020 "Cheers"[32] Travis Didluck
2021 "Standards"[33]
2022 "Pretty Please"[34] Ben Knechtel
2023 "Confident"[35]
(featuring Tyler Shaw)
2024 "Hey Mom I Made It"[36] Jeff Johnson
"High Life"[37] Not listed

Awards and nominations

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Year Association Category Nominated work Result Ref
2022 CCMA Rising Star — Nominated [38]
2024 Songwriter(s) of the Year
(with Shawn Chambliss, Jake Saghi) 		"Hey Mom I Made It" Nominated [39]

References

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  1. ^ a b Karounos, Patricia (November 22, 2023). "Sacha Is Ready to Take Over Country Music". Elle Canada. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "Sacha - About". Paquin Artists Agency. Archived from the original on August 14, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  3. ^ "SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT CANADA INC. SIGNS CANADIAN SINGER-SONGWRITER SACHA". Sony Music Canada. September 24, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Beker, Jeanne (Summer 2021). "From Warkworth to Nashville On Wings Of Song". Watershed Magazine. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  5. ^ "Country Star Sasha Visagie Signs with Sony Music". The Caribbean Camera Inc. May 29, 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "SACHA BREAKS THROUGH WITH "WHAT THE TRUCK"". Words and Music. SOCAN. February 1, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  7. ^ "Meet Sacha, Canada's next country music superstar". CBC Music. October 21, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  8. ^ "Just Like You - Sacha". Spotify. Sacha. 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  9. ^ Zisman, Erica (April 16, 2021). "Who Is Sacha? The Story Behind Her Journey to Country Music". Country Swag. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  10. ^ Mongu, Tiffany (August 5, 2020). "Review: Sacha, The Best Thing". Parton and Pearl. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  11. ^ "Up the Bar with Sacha's Music Video, "Standards"". Buzz LA. April 8, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  12. ^ "FIND OUT "WHAT THE TRUCK" IS HAPPENING WITH SACHA IN 2022". The Women of Country. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  13. ^ Nicholson, Jessica (June 14, 2021). "Premiere: The Reklaws, Sacha Take a Backroad in "What The Truck" Video". CMT. Archived from the original on June 14, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  14. ^ Dagg, Nanci (June 20, 2021). "The Reklaws viral TikTok smash hit "What the Truck" feat. Sacha continues to break records". Canadian Beats Media.
  15. ^ a b "Canadian single certifications – The Reklaws, Sacha – What the Truck". Music Canada.
  16. ^ "Maddie & Tae Are Kicking Off 2022 With a Tour and New Music". Kix Brooks Radio. December 14, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  17. ^ Sykes, Scott (February 21, 2022). "SACHA Continues Her Success With New EP "We Did"". Front Porch Music. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  18. ^ Chu, Leslie Ken (February 16, 2022). "Album Review: Sacha, We Did". Parton and Pearl. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  19. ^ Amato, Natali (February 8, 2022). "LISTEN: Rising Country Artist Sacha Makes Her Splash With New Single 'We Did'". The Boot. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  20. ^ a b c References for Canada Country:
  21. ^ "SiriusXM's Top of the Country finale awards SACHA the title of Canada's next big country music star and $25,000". SiriusXM Canada. September 9, 2022. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  22. ^ "2022 CCMA AWARD NOMINEES". Canadian Country Music Association. July 20, 2022. Archived from the original on September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  23. ^ "Canadian Country Music Association Reveals First Round of 2022 Award Winners at the CCMA Music Industry Gala Dinner & Awards". Canadian Country Music Association. Global News Wire. September 12, 2022. Archived from the original on September 12, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  24. ^ Dagg, Nanci (February 6, 2023). "SACHA unveils new single, "Confident" ft. Tyler Shaw". Canadian Beats Media. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  25. ^ Dennis, Katie (February 23, 2023). "Tyler Shaw & SACHA Talk Confidence". Beat Route. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  26. ^ "Confident - EP by Sacha". Spotify. Starseed Records. May 15, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  27. ^ "SACHA TO PERFORM AT THE CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS BROADCAST ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16". Sony Music Canada. Toronto, Ontario. September 14, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  28. ^ Crumpton, Taylor (February 14, 2024). "Beyoncé Has Always Been Country". Time. Archived from the original on February 14, 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  29. ^ Weaver, Jackson (March 28, 2024). "Beyoncé's country era is here. Will it change anything for Black country musicians?". CBC News. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  30. ^ "'I picked up a guitar and I started writing': Sacha on finding herself in country music". CBC Music. May 24, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  31. ^ References for Hot Canadian Digital Song Sales "What the Truck": "The Reklaws Chart History (Hot Canadian Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 30, 2021. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  32. ^ "Sacha - Cheers (Official Video)" (video). YouTube. July 23, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  33. ^ "Sacha - Standards (Official Music Video)" (video). YouTube. March 31, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  34. ^ "Sacha - Pretty Please (Official Music Video)" (video). YouTube. April 25, 2022. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  35. ^ "Sacha, Tyler Shaw - Confident (feat. Tyler Shaw) (Official Music Video)" (video). YouTube. May 12, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  36. ^ "Sacha - Hey Mom I Made It (Official Video)" (video). YouTube. July 10, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  37. ^ "Sacha - High Life (Official Video)" (video). YouTube. August 16, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  38. ^ "2022 CCMA AWARD NOMINEES". Canadian Country Music Association. July 20, 2022. Archived from the original on September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  39. ^ "2024 CCMA AWARDS NOMINEES". Canadian Country Music Association. Archived from the original on July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
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