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 Shawn Mendes, Bebe Rexha, Jason Derulo, David Guetta,Marshmello,Chris Stapleton,Dolly Parton and Nessa Barrett. 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," which was RIAA-Certified Platinum and for which she won a 2022 BMI Pop Award. Solovay's song "One in a Million" by David Guetta and Bebe Rexha was nominated for a 2024 Grammy in the Best Pop Dance Recording Category.
Sarah Solovay | |
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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 |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar |
| Years active | 2006 – present |
| Labels | Pulse Music Group, Wide Eyed Entertainment |
Early years edit
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 edit
| 2023 | ||
| orbit | Henry Moodie | Single |
| Put Your Hands on Me | Jason Derulo feat. Meghan Trainor | Single |
| Club Heaven | Nessa Barrett | Single |
| Do You Mind | Joel Corry feat. James Abrahart | Single |
| ORAL HEX (spell on you) | bludnymph | Single |
| Other Boys | Marshmellow, Dove Cameron | Single |
| amen | Alana Springsteen feat. Chris Stapleton | Single |
| Ick | Lay Bankz | Single |
| hell is a teenage girl | Nessa Barrett | Single |
| the one that should've got away | Nessa Barrett | Single |
| plane to paris | Nessa Barrett | Single |
| ghost in my guitar | Alana Springsteen feat. Chris Stapleton | Single |
| Good Times Go | Nicky Youre | Single |
| Everything I'm Not | Emeline | Single |
| Seasons | Bebe Rexha,Dolly Parton | Single |
| Miracle Man | Bebe Rexha | Single |
| I'm Not High, I'm In Love | Bebe Rexha | Single |
| american jesus | Nessa Barrett | Single |
| Heart Wants What It Wants | Bebe Rexha | Single |
| Bang Bang! | Nessa Barrett | Single |
| 2022 | ||
| Almost Too Early For Christmas | Jimmy Fallon,Dolly Parton | Single |
| Tired of California | Nessa Barrett | Single |
| I'm a Mess | Johan Lenox | Single |
| Baby Blue | Winona Oak | Single |
| Fuck This Town | Johan Lenox | Single |
| Show Me Love | Gali Givon | Single |
| Superglue | Mia Rodriguez | Single |
| God Has a Sense of Humor | Gayle (singer) | Single |
| Better | Gali Givon | Single |
| Scared | Gali Givon | Single |
| This Kind of Love | The Future X | Single |
| 2021 | ||
| Summer of Love | Shawn Mendes | Single |
| Baddest | Cher Lloyd, Imanbek | Single |
| I Do feat. LeAnn Rimes | Aloe Blacc | Single |
| No Rest | Vicetone | Single |
| Love On You | Olivia Holt | Single |
| Can I Be Real | Brynn Elliott | Single |
| Off Of My Mind | Icona Pop & Vize | Single |
| 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 |
Awards and nominations edit
| Award | Year[A] | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| People's Choice Country Awards | 2023 | Seasons Bebe Rexha song feat. Dolly Parton | Crossover Song of 2023 | Nominated | |
| Grammy Awards | 2024 | "One in a Million" David Guetta and Bebe Rexha | Best Dance Recording | Nominated |
Discography edit
| 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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Notes edit
- ^ Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.
External links edit
References edit
- ^ 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.