Sailorr
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Kayla Le, known professionally as Sailorr (stylized in uppercase), is an American singer and songwriter.
Personal life and image
[edit]Sailorr grew up in Jacksonville, Florida. Her parents are immigrants of Vietnam and she has one sister.[2] In January 2025, Sailorr moved to Los Angeles for her career.[3]
Sailorr often wears black grills as a reference to the Southeast Asian teeth blackening custom.[4]
Musical career
[edit]Sailorr began releasing music in 2019 under the stage name Salior Goon inspired by the Sailor Moon franchise.[5][6] The name is also a reference to her Vietnamese family fleeing from war.[7] She began releasing music through SoundCloud.[8] She released a single "Persian Rugs" in 2021 at age 21.[9] She was listed as one of the 10 Jacksonville artists to watch in 2022 by the Jacksonville Music Experience.[10] She released another single, "Weathered", in December 2023.[11]
In November 2024, her first single under the stage name Sailorr was released. The single, "Pookie's Requiem", was later was remixed featuring Summer Walker.[3] The song was inspired by film Requiem for a Dream.[2] A second single, "Cut Up", was released February 13, 2025.[12] Billboard named her R&B Rookie of the Month in February 2025.[8]
She is signed to BuVision record label in 2025, in partnership with Atlantic Records.[13] She was signed after record executive Bu Thiam heard her song "W1LL U L13?".[2]
Her debut album, From Florida's Finest will be released on May 9, 2025, with 14 songs.[1]
Discography
[edit]- Studio albums
- 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.
- ^ a b c Centeno, Tony M. (April 15, 2025). "On The Verge Artist: SAILORR Opens Up About Her Hit Song 'Pookie's Requiem'". 93.3 The Beat.
- ^ a b Wang, Steffanee (April 7, 2025). "GEN F: SAILORR can only be herself". The Fader.
- ^ Kenion, Charisse (February 12, 2025). "Teeth blackening: How Asian artists are reviving an ancient trend". Dazed.
- ^ Shaw, Matthew (June 2021). "Local Spotlight "Way Down In Decatur"". Jacksonville Music Experience.
- ^ "Artists You Should Know: Sailor Goon". Folio Weekly. August 20, 2021.
- ^ Pace-Mccarrick, Solomon (January 17, 2025). "SAILORR reveals the hidden Easter eggs in 'POOKIE'S REQUIEM'". Dazed.
- ^ a b Heran, Mamo (February 19, 2025). "How SAILORR Forged Her Own Path to Stardom With Her Breakout Hit 'Pookie's Requiem'". Billboard.
- ^ Shaw, Matthew (November 24, 2021). "Sailor Goon, 'Persian Rugs'". NPR.
- ^ Shaw, Matthew (September 2022). "Sailor Goon Live at the Blue Jay Listening Room". Jacksonville Music Experience.
- ^ Brown, Daniela A. (December 2023). "Jacksonville Indie-Soul/R&B Singer Sailor Goon Fires Up the Winter with New Single, "Weathered"". Jacksonville Music Experience.
- ^ 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"". 101.7 Wyte FM.
- ^ Dalugdug, Mandy (February 24, 2025). "Abou 'Bu' Thiam Brings Buvision Label To Atlantic Music Group". Music Business Worldwide.