Sailorr
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| Born | December 7, 1998 (age 26) |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
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Kayla Le (born December 7, 1998), known professionally as Sailorr (stylized in all caps), is an American singer and songwriter. She is known for her major-label debut single, "Pookie's Requiem", which peaked at number 8 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100.
Personal life and image
[edit]Kayla Le was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida.[2][3][4] Her parents are immigrants of Vietnam and she has one sister.[5] While in high school, she performed musical theater, aiming to become a Broadway performer,[6] before deciding to produce her own music, using tools such as the Roland SP-404, Fruity Loops, and Ableton.[5][3] She worked a number of odd jobs while starting her music career, such as a florist, bartender, and eyelash technician.[6] In January 2025, Sailorr moved to Los Angeles to pursue her music career.[3][5]
Sailorr often wears black grills as a reference to nhuộm răng đen, a Vietnamese teeth blackening tradition.[7][6][2]
Musical career
[edit]Sailorr began releasing music in 2019 under the stage name Sailor Goon inspired by the Sailor Moon franchise.[8][4] The name is also a reference to her family fleeing from the Vietnam War.[9][6][2] She began releasing music through SoundCloud.[6][5] She released a single "Persian Rugs" in 2021 at age 21.[10] She was listed as one of the 10 Jacksonville artists to watch in 2022 by the Jacksonville Music Experience.[11] She released another single, "Weathered", in December 2023.[12]
In April 2024, Sailorr made two appearances on producer Nascent's second album Don't Grow Up Too Soon, featuring on the songs "Run Me Back My Bread" and "Mangosteen".[13][14][2] Seven months later, in November 2024, she released "Pookie's Requiem", her first single under the stage name Sailorr. The single, was later was remixed with an appearance from Summer Walker.[3] The song was inspired by film Requiem for a Dream.[5] A second single, "Cut Up", was released February 13, 2025.[15] Billboard named her R&B Rookie of the Month in February 2025.[6]
In 2025, she signed to record executive Abou Thiam's BuVision record label, after Thiam heard a snippet of her song "W1ll U L13?" that she had posted on TikTok.[5][16][3]
Her debut mixtape, From Florida's Finest, was released on May 9, 2025, with 14 songs.[1][17] She is set to headline the "From Florida's Finest Tour" in support of the album in June 2025.[18]
Artistry
[edit]Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, André 3000, Frank Ocean, Homeshake, and Chief Keef are musical influences on Sailorr.[5][3][19]
Discography
[edit]- Mixtapes
- From Florida’s Finest (2025)
References
[edit]- ^ a b Okon, Wongo (April 25, 2025). "Uproxx Music 20: SAILORR's 'Sincerity' Finds The Silver Lining In Struggle Ahead Of 'From Florida's Finest'". Uproxx. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d Delgado, Sara (2025-05-09). "R&B's Breakout Star SAILORR Makes Music For Herself: 'I Just Be Talking Sh*t'". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
- ^ a b c d e f Wang, Steffanee (April 7, 2025). "GEN F: SAILORR can only be herself". The Fader. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Artists You Should Know: Sailor Goon". Folio Weekly. August 20, 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g Centeno, Tony M. (April 15, 2025). "On The Verge Artist: SAILORR Opens Up About Her Hit Song 'Pookie's Requiem'". 93.3 The Beat. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f Heran, Mamo (February 19, 2025). "How SAILORR Forged Her Own Path to Stardom With Her Breakout Hit 'Pookie's Requiem'". Billboard. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ Kenion, Charisse (February 12, 2025). "Teeth blackening: How Asian artists are reviving an ancient trend". Dazed. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ Shaw, Matthew (June 2021). "Local Spotlight "Way Down In Decatur"". Jacksonville Music Experience. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ Pace-Mccarrick, Solomon (January 17, 2025). "SAILORR reveals the hidden Easter eggs in 'POOKIE'S REQUIEM'". Dazed. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ Shaw, Matthew (November 24, 2021). "Sailor Goon, 'Persian Rugs'". NPR. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ Shaw, Matthew (September 2022). "Sailor Goon Live at the Blue Jay Listening Room". Jacksonville Music Experience. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ Brown, Daniela A. (December 2023). "Jacksonville Indie-Soul/R&B Singer Sailor Goon Fires Up the Winter with New Single, "Weathered"". Jacksonville Music Experience. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ Garrett, Ural (May 7, 2024). "Grammy Winning Producer Nascent Explores Childhood and Creativity in New Album 'Don't Grow Up Too Soon'". BET. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
- ^ Bernstein, Elaina (2024-06-03). "From Chi-Town to Beyond: Nascent Is Emerging From the Shadows". Hypebeast. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
- ^ Williams, Kyann-Sian (February 5, 2025). "R&B's new rebel Sailorr: "I never wanted my music to be too serious. I just want people to connect"". NME. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ Dalugdug, Mandy (February 24, 2025). "Abou 'Bu' Thiam Brings Buvision Label To Atlantic Music Group". Music Business Worldwide. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ Horvath, Zachary (2025-04-27). "SAILORR Announces Debut Project With "SINCERITY"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
- ^ Williams, Aaron (2025-05-14). "Sailorr Celebrates Her Success With The 'From Florida's Finest' Tour". Uproxx. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
- ^ Guzman, Ivan (Jan 30, 2025). "SAILORR Promises 'Bankroll Freak Hoe Behavior'". Paper. Retrieved 2025-05-15.