Sacha (singer)
Canadian country singer and songwriter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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", "Til I Don't", "We Did", and "What the Truck".
Sacha | |
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| Born | Montreal, Quebec, Canada[1] |
| Origin | Warkworth, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 2013-present |
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| Website | Official website |
Early life
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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Perspective
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] In January 2025, she released the extended play Where to Start, which included "Hey Mom I Made It" and the single "Til I Don't".[31]
Discography
Albums
| Title | Details |
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| Just Like You |
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Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| The Best Thing |
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| We Did |
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| Confident |
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| Where to Start |
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Singles
| 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 | Where to Start |
| 2025 | "Til I Don't" | 22 |
Promotional singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN Digital [32] | ||||
| 2021 | "What the Truck" (with the Reklaws) |
25 |
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We Did |
| 2024 | "High Life" | — | Where to Start | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||||
Christmas singles
| Year | Title |
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| 2024 | "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" |
Music videos
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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