Meet Sadie Monroe | Country Pop Artist

We had the good fortune of connecting with Sadie Monroe and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Sadie, why did you decide to pursue a creative path?
Music has quite literally been a key component in raising me. Whether it was from Disney Channel or watching TRL after school. Or my Grandfather who raised me playing the likes of The Supremes and The Temptations on his sound system nearly every evening to my father traveling the world in his heyday of being a music producer. The first toy I can remember was a fisher price cassette player with a microphone attached my grandmother gave me that I would later sing along to my first cassette tape on – Blue by Leann Rimes. Maybe 3 or 4 years later my grandmother picked me up from elementary school and asked me how I’d like to audition for a children’s school for the arts.I think it was always inevitable for me to pursue something creative.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I think we all have a story that sets us apart from some and connects us to others. I’d say the biggest thing that sets me apart as a country and pop artist is that I’m both and I’m a black country pop artist at that. The stories and perspective in my songs are written for all to enjoy but there are certain things I’ll sing about that I know will make so many women like me; girls like I was – feel seen in a way country music never has done. I truly believe every single decision, journey, and moment have led me to where I am today professionally from the healing work I’ve done to the moving away from LA jaded in my early twenties to my backpacking Europe. Every good and bad thing led me here and I think if people really knew all that I’ve overcome, they probably wouldn’t believe it. It has not been easy making harder decisions over comfortable ones time and time again – but God brought me through it all so that I can create the music that I am and truly talk about things that I feel people really need to hear to know they’re not alone and that they too can overcome whatever it is. The lessons are plentiful but the biggest one I learned was that God always heard my prayers and never left me. I want the world to know that I’m a girl born from Kentucky who never felt like I fit in so I’m blazing a trail of my own. I want people to know that I’m here to share stories through music and art that many brown girls all over the world are living but have not been seen living in its totality. Brown cowgirls exist and brown country girls have been here.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
I’ll give you some past faves as stalking is a real thing. Los Feliz theater will forever be a staple in my LA experience. Along with Coffee Commissary and a drive up the PCH to Malibu Farms definitely. One of my favorite restaurants for years has been The Rose in Venice. I live for outdoor movies and amusement rides too. Bodega in SaMo is always lovely and I love a good social club but sometimes those are hit or miss. I live for a hotel pool vibe with music which is not hard to find here with the right weather.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I would love to shout out God, my Grandparents for raising me, my incredible group of friends for their love and support, my publicist and producers who believe in my sound and story, and the city of LA for always keeping my dreams alive.

Instagram: @thesadiemonroe

Image Credits
Aaron Cain; Dustin Genereux