# Sadie Jean

> Sadie Jean Wilcox is an independent indie-pop singer-songwriter from Tustin, California, who turned a dorm-room song written as revenge on a cheating ex into a viral TikTok phenomenon. Her 2021 debut single 'WYD Now?' went Gold in the US and Silver in the UK, earned 100M+ Spotify streams, and went so viral mid-finals that she dropped out of NYU's prestigious Clive Davis Institute to pursue music full-time. Since then she has released the EP 'Simple Like 17' (2023) and her debut studio album 'Early Twenties Torture' (2025), toured with Rod Wave, Snow Patrol, Cian Ducrot, and Lauren Spencer Smith, and built a devoted fanbase through her 'Jeanmail' newsletter - all while remaining fully independent.

- **Role:** Independent Recording Artist
- **Organizations:** Self-released / Independent
- **From:** Tustin, California, USA
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** High School Diploma, Foothill High School, Songwriting (did not complete - dropped out), New York University - Tisch School of the Arts, Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music
- **Known for:** 'WYD Now?' certified RIAA Gold in the United States, 'WYD Now?' certified BPI Silver in the United Kingdom, Over 100 million Spotify streams for 'WYD Now?'

## Career timeline

- **2002** — Born May 15 in Tustin, Orange County, California
- **2008** — Began formal piano lessons in first grade; continued for six years
- **2020** — Graduated Foothill High School; enrolled at NYU Tisch / Clive Davis Institute
- **2021** — Co-wrote 'WYD Now?' with Grace Enger and David Alexander Levya in a NYU dorm room (October)
- **2021** — Posted TikTok snippet and launched open verse challenge for 'WYD Now?' - went viral mid-finals (November)
- **2021** — Dropped out of NYU to pursue music full-time; 'WYD Now?' officially released as debut single (December)
- **2021** — Charlie Puth acknowledged her on social media (December)
- **2022** — Music video for 'WYD Now?' released; Spotify monthly listeners surpassed 2 million
- **2022** — Released single 'Locksmith' (charted #27 in New Zealand)
- **2022** — Toured with Johnny Orlando and Cian Ducrot
- **2023** — Released single 'Just Because' (#14 in Sweden)
- **2023** — Rod Wave's '2018' sampled 'WYD Now?' - reached #61 on Billboard Hot 100 (Sadie Jean's first Billboard chart appearance)
- **2023** — Toured with Rod Wave and Cian Ducrot
- **2023** — Released debut EP 'Simple Like 17' (7 tracks, December 1)
- **2024** — Released 'Simple Like 17 (Deluxe)' with new single 'Aisle 6'
- **2024** — Named Spring Emerging Artist by People magazine
- **2024** — Headlined the Simple Like 17 Tour; supported Snow Patrol on tour
- **2025** — Released singles: 'The One That I Want (But I Don't Know Why)', 'I Tried', 'Slow Burn', 'Move On First'
- **2025** — Released debut studio album 'Early Twenties Torture' (12 tracks, October 24)
- **2025** — Headlined Early Twenties Tour-ture
- **2026** — Supporting Lauren Spencer Smith on tour; headlining shows at Bowery Ballroom (NYC) and other venues scheduled for June 2026

## Achievements

- 'WYD Now?' certified RIAA Gold in the United States
- 'WYD Now?' certified BPI Silver in the United Kingdom
- Over 100 million Spotify streams for 'WYD Now?'
- Billboard Hot 100 entry at #61 via Rod Wave's '2018' (which sampled 'WYD Now?')
- UK Singles Chart peak: #81 ('WYD Now?')
- Canadian Hot 100 peak: #91 ('WYD Now?')
- New Zealand Hot Singles: #34 ('WYD Now?'), #27 ('Locksmith')
- Sweden chart: #14 ('Just Because')
- Named 2024 Spring Emerging Artist by People magazine
- 60+ live setlists documented on Setlist.fm across USA, UK, Canada, and Europe
- Released debut studio album 'Early Twenties Torture' independently in 2025

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Supporting Lauren Spencer Smith on tour; headlining shows at Bowery Ballroom (NYC), World Stage (Philadelphia), The Atlantis (Washington DC) scheduled for June 2026
- **2025-10** — Released debut studio album 'Early Twenties Torture' (12 tracks, self-released, October 24, 2025)
- **2025-04** — Released singles 'I Tried', 'Slow Burn', 'Move On First' ahead of album release
- **2024-04** — Named Spring Emerging Artist by People magazine
- **2024-01** — Released 'Simple Like 17 (Deluxe)' with new single 'Aisle 6'
- **2023-12** — Released debut EP 'Simple Like 17' (7 tracks, self-released)

## Links

- Website: https://www.sadiejean.com
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/sadiejeannn
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sadiejean
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sadiejeannn
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sadiejean

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Last updated: 2026-04-24