Isaac Sakima is originally from Newcastle upon Tyne, but was raised in Milton Keynes. He later returned to Newcastle and identifies as a Geordie.[1] At the age of 6, Sakima felt his first gay attraction towards another classmate.[2] He started making music at 8 years old.[3]
Careeredit
Sakima is a London-based singer-songwriter.[4] His debut single "Energy" was premiered by Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1 in August 2014[citation needed] and was described as a "moody pop ballad". He has worked with Cyril Hahn and Ryan Hemsworth. Sakima was working with a Chicago-based manager Ardie Farhadieh and the company Wick Management. Farhadieh connected Sakima with Jakwob and his label Boom Ting for his song "Energy". In 2014, Sakima was managed by the UK-based company, Empire.[1]
In May 2017 Sakima released his debut EP, Facsimile, containing four-tracks.[3]Out describes Facsimile as "an accidental gateway into queer eroticism". The opening track is titled "I Used to Have an En Suite".[5] Other tracks include "He's Trippi" and "Happy Hr".[6] "He's Trippi" was influenced by Zayn Malik's "She". Sakima liked the song but noticed the pronouns and highly sexualised nature of the song. He wanted to release a song using pronouns applicable to gay people.[7]
He released his EP Ricky on 13 October 2017.[8] On the seven-track EP, Sakima sings about the rejection of heteronormativity and explores Polari. The track "Daddy", featuring YLXR, used Polari in a queer-themed song inspired by "Work from Home".[3][9] Sakima released the single "Death Is in the Air" on 16 February 2018 after hearing Justin Tranter's interview on the And the Writer Is... podcast.[2] He released the LGBT-themed single "Show Me" in 2018,[10] which explores homophobia and cruising for sex.[11]
In 2018, R3hab released the album The Wave, including the track "Back to You" with Sakima.[12] On 14 September 2018, Sakima released the single "Holy Water" from his debut album Project Peach, which was released in 2019.[13] Joshua Bote of Billboard describes "Holy Water" as "with a reverb-and-trap-heavy fog surrounding him, he treads through self-love as a spiritual exercise, in effect, turning RuPaul's iconic mantra into a prayer of sorts".[14] His single "Apps" was inspired by hookup culture and the relationship complications caused by dating apps.[15]
In the media, Sakima has been described as a "R&B artist", "alternative pop singer", "electro-R&B musician", and a "pop artist".[2][3][10][14] Sakima sings pop and R&B songs with queer themes.[19] Sakima stated that he aims to add queer stories and a gay perspective to traditional pop and R&B music with the hope of normalising LGBT experiences.[5]
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Sakima lives in London.[8] He is a gay man.[10] On his sexuality, Sakima reported that "I never 'realized' I was gay...I always knew. I've never known anything different. I've never known what it's like to be in the closet. I've never known what it's like to be separate from that part of yourself".[5]
^ abcBuck, Courtney (19 November 2014). . The 405. Archived from the original on 7 October 2018.
^ abcdDaw, Stephen (16 February 2018). "Sakima Releases Justin Tranter-Inspired Track 'Death Is in the Air'". Billboard. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
^ abcdCrowley, Patrick (9 October 2017). "Sakima's Dirty Pop: Meet Music's New Queer Voice". Billboard. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
^Davies, Hayden (2017). "Sakima breaks boundaries on his debut EP, Facsimile". PILERATS. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
^ abcMoran, Justin (18 June 2017). "Meet Sakima: London's Rising Star Making Sexually Inclusive Pop". Out. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
^"Sakima Is The Queer Pop Star We Need". INTO. 17 December 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
^Crowley, Patrick (8 June 2017). "Meet Sakima, The Pop Crooner Who Wants to Talk About Gay Sex". Billboard. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
^ abSalud, April (23 October 2017). "15 Things You Should Know About Sakima". Billboard. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
^Moran, Justin; Thomas, Chris (13 October 2017). "The Playlist: Sakima's Queer 'Daddy' Anthem & 10 More New Songs". Out. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
^ abcdDaw, Stephen (30 May 2018). "Sakima Wants You to Talk With Your Body on His New Single 'Show Me': Exclusive Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
^Michael, Michael Love (1 June 2018). "Sakima Makes Sexy Queer Bops with Deep Historical Context". PAPER. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
^ abBein, Kat (24 August 2018). "R3HAB Breaks Down His 16-Track Album 'The Wave': Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
^ abBlynn, Alex (16 August 2019). "Sakima Gets Real About 'Project Peach' & the Evolution of Queer Music: 'I'm Hungry for a New Vocabulary'". Billboard. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
^ abcBote, Joshua (14 September 2018). "Sakima Releases 'Holy Water' From Forthcoming Album 'Project Peach'". Billboard. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
^ abBoyer, Jake (30 October 2018). "Sakima Takes Hookup Culture to Task on New Single "Apps"". Highsnobiety. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
^Evans, Mel (30 August 2021). "Little Mix are glowing queens in stunning snap as they announce new single". Metro. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
^"Regard Teams Up With Troye Sivan & Tate McRae for New Song "You"". pm studio world wide news (in Japanese). Retrieved 1 September 2021.
^Manders, Hayden (1 December 2017). "Sakima's NSFW "Daddy" Video Is A Queer Triumph". NYLON. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
^Moen, Matt (14 December 2018). "Sakima Shares New Single 'Virtus Domum'". PAPER. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
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Isaac Sakima born 20 March 1991 known professionally as Sakima is an English singer songwriter and producer SakimaBirth nameIsaac SakimaBorn 1991 03 20 20 March 1991 age 33 Newcastle upon Tyne England UKOriginLondonGenresAlternative popelectro R amp BpopR amp BOccupation s Singer songwriter producerYears active2014 present Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Artistry 4 Personal life 5 Discography 5 1 Albums 5 2 Extended plays 5 3 Singles 6 See also 7 ReferencesEarly life editIsaac Sakima is originally from Newcastle upon Tyne but was raised in Milton Keynes He later returned to Newcastle and identifies as a Geordie 1 At the age of 6 Sakima felt his first gay attraction towards another classmate 2 He started making music at 8 years old 3 Career editSakima is a London based singer songwriter 4 His debut single Energy was premiered by Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1 in August 2014 citation needed and was described as a moody pop ballad He has worked with Cyril Hahn and Ryan Hemsworth Sakima was working with a Chicago based manager Ardie Farhadieh and the company Wick Management Farhadieh connected Sakima with Jakwob and his label Boom Ting for his song Energy In 2014 Sakima was managed by the UK based company Empire 1 In May 2017 Sakima released his debut EP Facsimile containing four tracks 3 Out describes Facsimile as an accidental gateway into queer eroticism The opening track is titled I Used to Have an En Suite 5 Other tracks include He s Trippi and Happy Hr 6 He s Trippi was influenced by Zayn Malik s She Sakima liked the song but noticed the pronouns and highly sexualised nature of the song He wanted to release a song using pronouns applicable to gay people 7 He released his EP Ricky on 13 October 2017 8 On the seven track EP Sakima sings about the rejection of heteronormativity and explores Polari The track Daddy featuring YLXR used Polari in a queer themed song inspired by Work from Home 3 9 Sakima released the single Death Is in the Air on 16 February 2018 after hearing Justin Tranter s interview on the And the Writer Is podcast 2 He released the LGBT themed single Show Me in 2018 10 which explores homophobia and cruising for sex 11 In 2018 R3hab released the album The Wave including the track Back to You with Sakima 12 On 14 September 2018 Sakima released the single Holy Water from his debut album Project Peach which was released in 2019 13 Joshua Bote of Billboard describes Holy Water as with a reverb and trap heavy fog surrounding him he treads through self love as a spiritual exercise in effect turning RuPaul s iconic mantra into a prayer of sorts 14 His single Apps was inspired by hookup culture and the relationship complications caused by dating apps 15 In 2021 Sakima released the single Sleepy Head 16 and co wrote several singles for other artists such Little Mix s Love Sweet Love 17 and Regard Troye Sivan and Tate McRae s You 18 Artistry editIn the media Sakima has been described as a R amp B artist alternative pop singer electro R amp B musician and a pop artist 2 3 10 14 Sakima sings pop and R amp B songs with queer themes 19 Sakima stated that he aims to add queer stories and a gay perspective to traditional pop and R amp B music with the hope of normalising LGBT experiences 5 Personal life editSakima lives in London 8 He is a gay man 10 On his sexuality Sakima reported that I never realized I was gay I always knew I ve never known anything different I ve never known what it s like to be in the closet I ve never known what it s like to be separate from that part of yourself 5 Discography editAlbums edit List of albums Title DetailsProject Peach Released 16 August 2019 13 Extended plays edit List of extended plays Title DetailsFacsimile Released May 12 2017 Label Moving Castle Format Digital downloadRicky Released 13 October 2017 Label Independent Format Digital downloadSingles edit Energy 2014 1 Death Is in the Air 2018 2 Show Me 2018 10 Back To You 2018 with R3hab 12 Holy Water 2018 14 Apps 2018 15 Virtus Domum 2018 20 U Dnt Fk Me Up 2020 Sleepy Head 2021 See also editLGBT culture in LondonReferences edit a b c Buck Courtney 19 November 2014 The 405 meets Sakima The 405 Archived from the original on 7 October 2018 a b c d Daw Stephen 16 February 2018 Sakima Releases Justin Tranter Inspired Track Death Is in the Air Billboard Retrieved 7 October 2018 a b c d Crowley Patrick 9 October 2017 Sakima s Dirty Pop Meet Music s New Queer Voice Billboard Retrieved 7 October 2018 Davies Hayden 2017 Sakima breaks boundaries on his debut EP Facsimile PILERATS Retrieved 7 October 2018 a b c Moran Justin 18 June 2017 Meet Sakima London s Rising Star Making Sexually Inclusive Pop Out Retrieved 7 October 2018 Sakima Is The Queer Pop Star We Need INTO 17 December 2017 Retrieved 7 October 2018 Crowley Patrick 8 June 2017 Meet Sakima The Pop Crooner Who Wants to Talk About Gay Sex Billboard Retrieved 7 October 2018 a b Salud April 23 October 2017 15 Things You Should Know About Sakima Billboard Retrieved 7 October 2018 Moran Justin Thomas Chris 13 October 2017 The Playlist Sakima s Queer Daddy Anthem amp 10 More New Songs Out Retrieved 8 October 2018 a b c d Daw Stephen 30 May 2018 Sakima Wants You to Talk With Your Body on His New Single Show Me Exclusive Premiere Billboard Retrieved 7 October 2018 Michael Michael Love 1 June 2018 Sakima Makes Sexy Queer Bops with Deep Historical Context PAPER Retrieved 7 October 2018 a b Bein Kat 24 August 2018 R3HAB Breaks Down His 16 Track Album The Wave Exclusive Billboard Retrieved 17 October 2018 a b Blynn Alex 16 August 2019 Sakima Gets Real About Project Peach amp the Evolution of Queer Music I m Hungry for a New Vocabulary Billboard Retrieved 31 July 2020 a b c Bote Joshua 14 September 2018 Sakima Releases Holy Water From Forthcoming Album Project Peach Billboard Retrieved 17 October 2018 a b Boyer Jake 30 October 2018 Sakima Takes Hookup Culture to Task on New Single Apps Highsnobiety Retrieved 30 October 2018 Sleepy Head retrieved 1 September 2021 Evans Mel 30 August 2021 Little Mix are glowing queens in stunning snap as they announce new single Metro Retrieved 1 September 2021 Regard Teams Up With Troye Sivan amp Tate McRae for New Song You pm studio world wide news in Japanese Retrieved 1 September 2021 Manders Hayden 1 December 2017 Sakima s NSFW Daddy Video Is A Queer Triumph NYLON Retrieved 7 October 2018 Moen Matt 14 December 2018 Sakima Shares New Single Virtus Domum PAPER Retrieved 31 July 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sakima singer amp oldid 1177548194, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
