Sarah Solovay
Sarah Solovay (born March 30, 1994) professionally known as Solly, is an American singer and songwriter from New York City, currently residing in Los Angeles. In 2018, Solovay signed a worldwide publishing agreement with Wide Eyed Entertainment and Pulse Music Group. She has collaborated with Bebe Rexha, Jason Derulo, Aloe Blacc, Galantis, Steve Aoki, Hayden James, and Icona Pop. Solovay was a vocalist on singles released by Galantis and Taska Black, and provided additional vocals for the Jason Derulo 2020 single, "Take You Dancing".
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Sarah Solovay, NYC | |
Background information | |
Born | March 30, 1994 |
Origin | New York City, NY |
Genres | Pop, pop rock |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Instruments | Vocals, Guitar |
Years active | 2006 – present |
Labels | Pulse Music Group, Wide Eyed Entertainment |
Early Years
Solovay began writing songs on guitar at age nine and released her debut EP, Gone, in 2009, at age fifteen. Its title track, "Gone," won the New York Songwriters Circle "Young Songwriters Award." In July, 2010, Solovay opened for John Mayer and Train on Mayer's "Battle Studies World Tour" in Scranton, Pennsylvania.[1] She released her sophomore EP, Superhuman, in 2012, along with a few singles. During the summer of 2011, Solovay was profiled by The New York Times for being a musician while balancing school work.[2]
In 2016, Solovay graduated from Yale University, where she was an American Studies major with a focus on Visual, Audio, Literary and Performance Culture. She moved back to New York City and released "Rough Draft," in 2017.[3] It was put in rotation on Sirius XM The Pulse's show, "Train Tracks," and added to several Apple Music playlists, including "Future Hits" and "Breaking Pop."
Songwriting discography
2020 | ||
Take You Dancing | Jason Derulo | Single |
Feels In My Body | Icona Pop | Single |
I Do | Aloe Blacc | Single |
Years In The Making | Arkells | Single |
Comedown | Taska Black | Single |
EGO | Gia Woods | Single |
I Love My Friends | Steve Aoki, Icona Pop | Single |
Right Time | Hayden James feat. Icona Pop | Single |
Yours | Jesse McCartney | Single |
Sayonara | Max Frost | Single |
Water feat. Zohara | Kream | Single |
2019 | ||
Mood For You | Felix Sandman | Single |
Smart Love | Drax Project | Single |
We Can Get High | Galantis featuring Yellow Claw | Single |
Feel It | Gia Woods | Single |
Same | Josie Dunn | Single |
Discography
Year | Song | Album | Notes |
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2008 | Gone | Gone EP |
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2009 | Flaws and All | Single |
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2009 | Hearts Collide | 90210 Soundtrack |
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2010 | Gone | 2010 Songwriters Hall of Fame Compilation | |
2010 | Raindrops | Single |
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2012 | Superhuman | Superhuman EP |
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2017 | Rough Draft | Single |
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2017 | Trick Me | Single |
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References
- Klefleur (July 19, 2010). "Announcing The Winners Of The John Mayer Side Stage Warfare Competition For Scranton, Boston, Cleveland, And Indianapolis!". OurStage Magazine. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- Anderson, Jenny (July 24, 2011). "Dual Life of Singer-Songwriter and Brearley Senior". The New York Times. Retrieved May 3, 2017.