Check Out Sarah Daye’s Story

Today we’d like to introduce you to Sarah Daye.

Hi Sarah, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
Long before I ever imagined myself headlining stages, recording with legendary producers, or building a career thousands of miles from where I started, there was music in my home.

Some of my earliest memories are of my father singing and playing guitar, serenading me as a little girl. He put me into dance class at just three years old, and something ignited. Dance became my first language, my escape, eventually my first professional career, and also a healing release.

Growing up in Toronto, I was the kid creating routines in the living room with my best friend Jen, dancing to Prince, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Madonna, Lionel Richie, Bobby Brown, Barry White, and all the artists who made us feel that anything was possible. I had no idea then how strangely full-circle some of those names would become in my own life.

My childhood also gave me strength early on. My mother struggled with alcoholism while raising me, and I had to grow up faster than I would have chosen. But I also witnessed her incredible resilience. There was a lot of turmoil after my parents split. And so much I didn’t understand at that tender age. My father, however, remained one of my greatest sources of encouragement, and his work ethic, love of music, sports, and belief in me became part of my foundation. He always told me I could do anything I put my mind to, and that stayed with me. He also kept me very busy in dance classes, basketball, swimming, horseback riding camp, and equestrian training. All of which became a part of my healing. He has been my rock, my biggest inspiration, my cheerleader, and my biggest fan to this day, thankfully.

Music and dance gave me somewhere to release the built-up emotion, heartache, and energy. They gave me a way to channel the pain and confusion I was going through as a young girl.

I trained seriously as a dancer and eventually attended Toronto’s Randolph School of the Performing Arts, studying musical theatre and developing my skills as a singer, dancer, and actor as part of their triple-threat program. I also joined one of Toronto’s top hip-hop dance companies under choreographer Luther Brown, who went on to become one of the industry’s most recognized choreographers today. We literally started practicing in parking lots before we had studio space.

Those years took me into television, film, music videos, festivals, theme parks, and live productions. Looking back, dance was preparing me for everything that came next. It taught me discipline, stage presence, musicality, stamina, and, maybe most importantly, how to command a room with no fear. Luther was strict, and our lines were legit! No room for mistakes.

We worked on some major productions, including “Honey” with Jessica Alba, and music videos for Wyclef Jean, Jully Black, Saukrates, Maestro Fresh Wes, and many more.

Eventually, I kept finding myself pulled toward the front of the stage. I knew somehow I was meant to evolve, though I wasn’t quite sure how. Then the vision became clearer: I didn’t only want to dance behind the artist. I wanted to become the artist.

So I jumped in after my musical theatre professors told me, “You need to focus on that voice you have. You can get lead roles and do really well if you work hard.” Having some of Toronto’s top industry professionals and casting directors as my teachers certainly helped. So I took their lead.

I began singing professionally and producing my own shows with a fire inside me that’s difficult to explain. I didn’t have some perfectly mapped-out industry plan. I had faith, instinct, preparation, and a kinda stubborn determination to keep on moving forward.

So I started booking and producing my own shows, calling on some of my besties, who also happened to be some of the best talent in The 6ix. They came out to support and perform, and before long, I was building my own following. I was on a roll and started receiving grant support to pursue my solo career.

That determination eventually took this Toronto girl across the world.

With a demo created through a FACTOR Canada grant, I accepted what was supposed to be a three-month contract overseas. Those three months turned into five years across five countries. I kept negotiating better gigs, more dates, better money, and bigger opportunities, and I didn’t look back.

I spent those years independently touring throughout Southeast Asia, performing and headlining internationally before eventually following another dream taking me to Los Angeles to explore.

LA opened an entirely new chapter for me, but it also meant proving myself all over again.

I came here to record, make records, and work with the best of the best, both live and in the studio. That was the plan all along. It’s been an amazing journey, and now I’m creating some of my best music yet, surrounded by and collaborating with music legends like Chuckii Booker, Narada Michael Walden, and Wayne Vaughn, along with an incredible new generation of cats who back the stars and also back me, including Stacey Lamont Sydnor, Kevin Flournoy, Lyndon Rochelle, Brian Hargrove, and even Morris Hayes, who worked with Prince. I’ve got lots of bright days ahead. Excited and thrilled indeed.

It’s taken a tremendous amount of hard work, perseverance, and learning when to say no, even when you really want an opportunity to work. One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned along the way is knowing what is truly for you and what isn’t. Not every opportunity is the right opportunity. Sometimes protecting your vision and trusting your instincts is just as important as saying yes.

Over the years, I’ve been blessed with experiences that the little girl dancing in her living room could never have predicted.

I’ve fronted the Kevin Eubanks Band at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for massive audiences for two consecutive years. I’ve performed at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles alongside Grammy-winning and Academy Award-nominated artist Andra Day, opening for Lenny Kravitz. I’ve headlined festivals like The West Adams Avenue Music Jazz Fest over four years in LA, featured at the Long Beach ‘Shoreline Village Summer Series’, at The Boardwalk Theatre Stage three years now, several dates a year, with my band, as well as top venues like Roscoe’s, named the #1 jazz blues club in Long Beach. And many others throughout Southern California, while holding successful residencies and performing from Hollywood to Newport Beach, Long Beach, and San Diego.

I’ve taken my own band to Las Vegas for a feature at Planet Hollywood, with the great Sekou Bunch on bass. This year, I had the amazing opportunity to perform as a lead featured vocalist with Earth, Wind & Fire’s musical director, Myron McKinley, and his amazing trio for a Beatles “Re-Imagined series” in San Diego produced by Concerts.Cafe. Before that, last summer I was chosen out of hundreds of recipients to be the “Emerging Artist” for The Valley Cultural Foundation Summer Series, performing one of my latest singles, “Catch Me (If I fall)” produced by Chuckii Booker, as well as the original music for my upcoming EP, co-produced by my Grammy Award-winning drummer Stacey Lamont Sydnor. Final sessions are underway with the great Kevin Flournoy and my incredible Daye Dream Team band. The EP will feature my late great bassist, John Steward, who I am happy to be honoring. We miss him terribly.

On a brighter note, one of my funniest and most unforgettable early LA memories happened on my very first birthday here, when I found myself singing and jamming with Bruno Mars at Howl at the Moon in Universal City Walk. Through our circle of musician friends, I would go on to support him and attend many of his early shows. At the time, we were all simply working, creating, showing up, hanging when we could, and chasing our dreams. I was even there in the Hollywood Hills when he was hangin discussing his deal with the bigwigs. I’ve watched several in this Industry blow up right in front of me.

I just keep doin me. ‘The only one who can stop me is me’. Quote from my friend Jovan Roseboro.

There have been so many surreal full-circle moments as well.

I grew up dancing to Bobby Brown. Years later, I found myself sharing stages with him multiple times and singing “My Prerogative,” most recently at the “Bobby Kristina Serenity House” Annual Charity event with “The Unit” MD, the amazing Stacey Lamont Sydnor. Getting to sharing the stage singing with Eric Benet, Howard Hewitt, Emmy Award-winning singer Shelea & many celebrities. Then, during his 40th birthday celebration at R&B Live Hollywood, I became a regular featured vocalist opening for many celebrity artists for years. That stage put me on bills with artists including Teena Marie, Jon B, Ray J, and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, among others, with guest hosts including Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Russell Peters, and host Chris Spencer, who often called me “The white Mary J. Blige” when introducing me in front of a room full of celebrities. It was quite crazy cool times. My boys, ‘The Regiment horns,’ originally referred me to audition, and we played around LA too.

Then came another unforgettable opportunity: performing my original music for Jamie Foxx’s Foxxhole show at the Conga Room at LA Live. Karyn White performed before me the first night I featured. I remember thinking, Wait… I grew up singing her records! Then I became a regular. And that’s where I met my musical director and longtime drummer, Stacey Lamont Sydnor. He stood out to me instantly with his infectious energy and amazing playing.

I was still making my name in Los Angeles, yet suddenly I was standing in rooms with people whose music had helped shape me. Those moments taught me something important: sometimes you don’t realize you’re moving forward because you’re too busy surviving the climb.

My journey has absolutely had peaks and valleys. I’ve experienced extraordinary opportunities alongside rejection, financial struggles, uncertainty, and the realities of being an independent artist building without a giant machine behind me. But I have always believed in myself, knowing God continues to lead me and always shows up right on time. Confirming I’m on the right path. #Dayetime

I’ve also been inspired by the remarkable consistency. I kept singing. I kept writing. I kept producing. I kept showing up. And I thank God for the tenacity to keep going when the road didn’t necessarily make sense on paper. And then having to live through such crazy natural disasters over and over in LA.

My faith has always been central to my journey. I genuinely believe God has guided me, redirected me, and continued placing the right opportunities and people along my path at the right time. That’s a major reason I’m still here doing this entertainment thang.

And now, another beautiful chapter is unfolding.

I’ve had the honor of working with renowned producer and musical director to the stars Chuckii Booker, releasing our record “Catch Me (If I Fall),” and I’ve just released one of the most exciting records of my career as well, “Natural High,” produced by legendary hitmaker Narada Michael Walden. Narada’s musical legacy is extraordinary also. His work with Whitney Houston includes iconic records such as “How Will I Know,” “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)” and Whitney’s version of “I’m Every Woman.” (Aretha, Mariah & George Michael..)

In an incredible full-circle connection for me, Billboard ranked the Narada-produced “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” No. 1 on its staff list of the 500 Best Pop Songs of All Time.

To now have my voice, writing, and artistry connected with someone whose music was literally part of the soundtrack of my childhood is difficult to put into words. But it feels amazing!

And the story behind “Natural High” makes it even more personal.

I began writing and recording the song aboard my sailboat, Lady Daye, in LA. There I was, surrounded by water, dreaming, writing, and creating a song about elevation, joy, and that natural feeling of being lifted by life, love, music, and spirit. Sometimes it can even be someone’s spirit that is simply undeniable.

Narada and I collaborated in such a grassroots way. He asked me to come up with five titles. I was like, Wow… he is the hitmaker! But I prayed, brainstormed, and sent him what I had. And then the collaboration began.

Voice notes. Text messages. Rhythmic ideas going back and forth. I had no idea what would come of it. But as Narada said, “Trust the process.” And that’s just what I did. It was tres organic. Taking his lead.

That’s one of the things I love about collaborating. You never really know how something is going to turn out until it’s done. You have to enjoy the ride and allow your spirit and God’s gifts to flow through you. That’s what I do. And I’m proud of what has come of the collaboration too. Amazing feedback.

I recorded my vocals aboard Lady Daye in Marina del Rey. Then, during a visit back home, my bro Sarai helped me with a quick ad-lib vocal session. We ended up using some of those vocals at the end of the song. And so it is! Now it’s yours. It’s out on all platforms.

What began aboard Lady Daye grew into a collaboration with one of the producers behind records I danced and sang to growing up. That’s what I call a Daye Dream.

And I’m not stopping there. I feel like I’m just getting started for real. There is still so much more I plan to do. So many projects underway. Eggs in baskets, I like to say. And I’m stayin’ READY.

I am also very excited about another 🔥 single I’m currently creating in the studio with musical powerhouse Chuckii Booker called “Jump On It.” Chuckii is currently out touring with Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire, so we’ve been grabbing recording dates whenever our schedules allow. We’re almost there.
One more session should do it, and I can’t wait to let you all hear it! It’s gonna SMASH.

Another one of those full-circle moments for me. I grew up inspired by all the hits and these artists, and now I’m creating records with some of the very people behind that musical legacy.

Dreams do come true!

There are many people who have poured into my journey, and I never want success to make me forget the village. I’ve been incredibly fortunate to have extraordinary musicians, mentors, producers, and friends support and encourage me, including Stacey Lamont Sydnor, Wayne Vaughn, Chuckii Booker, Narada Michael Walden, Kevin Flournoy, Kevin Dorsey, Bill Overton, Wayne Linsey, Luques Curtis, Van Alexander, and so many others who have shared their talent, wisdom, encouragement, and belief with me. But of course, no one measures up to my daddy. He’s my hero, my biggest supporter & my favorite human being.

My circle may be small, but it is mighty. And I’m deeply grateful.

At this stage of my life and career, I’m not interested in pretending the journey was easy. It wasn’t. That’s actually what makes it beautiful. Every detour gave me something. Every stage prepared me for another. Every “no” strengthened my own “yes.” Every season when I wondered how I’d keep going somehow produced another open door. And I am still here doing it BIG!!!

I’ve learned that your timeline doesn’t have to look like anybody else’s. Longevity is its own kind of success. So is still loving what you do after everything it takes to do it. And I do it for my mommy too. May she continue to rest in peace. She was only 49 when she passed. Her spirit lives on in me.

Today, I’m still that little girl who danced around the living room to Michael, Prince, and Whitney. The difference is that now I’ve traveled the world, built my own shows, fronted incredible bands, stood on stages I once dreamed about, and I’m working alongside legendary greats connected to the very music that inspired me.

And somehow, I feel like I’m just getting started.

It’s time to elevate.

“Natural High” represents that feeling. It’s soulful. It’s uplifting. It’s made to move you. I want people to dance, smile, feel inspired, turn it up in the car, play it at the cookout, move across the dance floor, and remember that music still makes us feel GOOD.

And live? It’s even better!

I’m preparing for the next chapter now: releasing more original music, expanding my live shows, touring nationally, and eventually internationally again, continuing to build the Sarah Daye experience, only more and more grand, fabulous, and fierce. Always taking it higher!

I’m ready to blast off. From sexy stages to stadiums, corporate events to concerts of all kinds, I love curating and designing each performance to fit the client, the audience, and the moment.
And yes, I’m ready to blow the roof off the motha! Ha!

But more than anything, I want my journey to remind other dreamers that your story is not over simply because it took longer than you expected. Keep developing your gift. Keep showing up. Keep believing. Stay ready for the door you haven’t seen yet to open. Don’t wait for someone else to do it for you.
Take one step at a time and JUST DO IT! Figure it out. Be determined. Don’t take no for an answer.
Because sometimes what feels like a delay is actually preparation. I’m a true example of that.

For me, after all the miles, stages, lessons, tears, laughter, music, loss, and faith, it feels like things are aligning in divine timing.
And I’m ready.
It’s DayeTime, baby.

Go get my new single “Natural High,” produced by the legendary Narada Michael Walden, out now on all platforms. And stay tuned for “Jump On It,” my upcoming collaboration with the incredible Chuckii Booker. This one is already feelin’ crazy funky, sexy, cool, and très groovy. I can’t wait to share it with you!

Uplift. Dance. Smile. Be inspired.

And keep chasing that Natural High! ✨

Dreams do come true. Keep dreaming, keep believing, and never give up on yourself.

SD 💖🎶

Follow me on TikTok @SarahLadyDaye, and find everything else at SarahDaye.com.

I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Has it been a smooth road? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
Being an independent artist takes an enormous amount of faith, sacrifice, resilience, and financial investment. People often see the stage, the lights, the fabulous pictures, the legendary people I’ve been blessed to work with, and the exciting opportunities. What they don’t always see is everything it takes to GET to that stage and keep the dream moving when you don’t have a major label, huge management machine, or unlimited budget behind you.

It’s a grind. But I’m made for it, clearly. And I cannot see myself doing anything else. I’ve put my heart and soul, sweat, blood, and tears into this. And I’m still here.

As an independent artist, I’ve been the artist, musical director, stage manager, promoter, producer, booking agent, creative director, stylist, makeup artist, social media team, investor, and sometimes my own pep-talk department! Ha!

There have been seasons when I’ve had incredible opportunities happening professionally while privately wondering how I was going to fund the next recording, production, promotion, band, video, or simply keep life moving. Especially through the pandemic, natural disasters, and the tragedies we’ve seen. LA has been hit over and over again. But God is always on time, and my mighty connections come through too, reminding me that I’m right where I’m supposed to be.

Being Canadian and building my career in the United States has added another layer. Maintaining my artist visa and continuing to build a life and career in LA requires substantial investment, documentation, and constant proof of the professional career I’ve spent years creating as an extraordinary artist. It can be stressful, especially as an independent artist, but every time I look at everything I’ve built, I remind myself why I came here, why I continue, and how far I’ve come. I’ve really been doin’ this! And I have to pat myself on the back from time to time.

The entertainment industry itself will test you. You can have an incredible show one night in front of thousands and wonder where the next booking is coming from the following week. You can hear “no,” be overlooked, underestimated, be promised something that doesn’t materialize, or watch opportunities go to someone else, and still have to wake up the next morning believing in yourself.

I’ve had to learn that rejection isn’t always redirection immediately. Sometimes it just hurts! But eventually, I try to find the lesson, adjust my sails, and keep moving, riding the waves.

I’ve also had to reinvent myself more than once. I transitioned from dancer to singer and recording artist, independently toured throughout Southeast Asia, and then came to Los Angeles and essentially had to prove myself all over again. Every new market has required courage, humility, and a willingness to start building relationships from the ground up.

Some of that resilience began long before entertainment. Growing up around my mother’s struggles with alcoholism forced me to mature quickly. Music, dance, and creativity became a safe place for me to express what I didn’t always know how to say. My father’s encouragement and example of hard work helped give me another foundation: keep going, do the work, and don’t give up on yourself.

That strength has followed me throughout my career. Not to mention the strength of my Polish Babcia, my grandmother, whom I witnessed work hard all her days. She came from Poland by ship after enduring years working in a concentration camp, having been taken by the Nazis at only fourteen years old from her sister’s home. The women in my family were true powerhouse warrior queens. The bloodline is powerful. And I keep pushing in their honor.

I won’t pretend I’m some superhero who never gets tired. I have moments when I question things, cry, get frustrated, and wonder, God, how am I going to pull THIS one off? But somehow another door opens, another pro calls, another opportunity presents itself, another song comes through me, and I remember why I’m here. I’m also blessed to be surrounded by some top-tier brothas who’ve got my back and continue to show up when it matters.

One of my biggest lessons has been learning not to measure my journey against someone else’s timeline.

This business can make you feel like everything has an expiration date. I reject that. Talent doesn’t suddenly disappear because the calendar changes. Purpose doesn’t have an age limit. Some dreams need time because we’re still becoming the person capable of carrying them.

So no, it hasn’t been smooth sailing.

There have been storms. There have been detours. There have been times when I’ve had to patch the sails while still moving forward.

But I’m still sailing.

Still creating. Still performing. Still dreaming. Still believing.

And somehow, after everything, I still get genuinely excited when I hear a new song coming together or step onto a stage.

That’s something this journey hasn’t been able to take from me.

If anything, the struggles have made the victories sweeter and my purpose clearer. They’ve given me something deeper to sing about and, hopefully, something meaningful to pass on to another artist or dreamer who’s wondering whether they should keep going.

Keep going.

You don’t know what opportunity, person, song, stage, or blessing could be waiting on the other side of the season you’re fighting through right now.

I’ve learned to trust the journey, trust God’s timing, keep doing the work, and keep my sails up.

Because I’m not done yet.

In fact, I believe some of my greatest chapters are still ahead of me.
Smooth sailing? Definitely not! Ha! And ironically, I’ve lived aboard my sailboat for years, so I’ve learned a thing or two about navigating changing winds. ⛵️

This journey has been filled with incredible highs, but there have been some very real valleys behind those beautiful moments too. Life, lifing as they say.

Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
We’d love to learn more about your work. What do you do, what do you specialize in, what are you known for, and what sets you apart?

At the core, I am an entertainer.
I’m a singer, songwriter, recording artist, and performer, but when I step onto a stage, I bring all of me with me. The singer, the dancer, the actress, the storyteller, and the woman who has spent a lifetime learning how to connect with an audience.

I specialize in Soul, R&B, Funk, Pop, Jazz, and Soulful House, and I love music that makes people feel something. Whether I’m singing in an intimate jazz room, fronting a powerhouse band, performing a corporate event, festival, or arena, my goal is the same: connect, uplift, and leave people feeling better than when they arrived. Making them wanna come back for more.

That’s really what I’ve become known for.

Soul. Infectious Energy. Connection.

I’m not an artist who simply stands onstage and sings at people. I bring them into the experience. I usually walk into the audience, dance with somebody, improvise with my band, change an arrangement in the moment, make folks laugh, and then turn around and sing a ballad that brings the room completely still.

Every audience is different, and I love reading that energy and creating captivating moments that belong specifically to that room.

My background as a professionally trained dancer and musical theatre performer is a huge part of what sets me apart too. I was a dancer before I became a professional singer, so rhythm, movement, staging, and showmanship are naturally woven into how I perform. I’m equally passionate about the show as I am the vocal. And I’ve worked in stage management and hospitality, so I see the whole room through different eyes, noticing every detail that’s imparative to the experience. And that’s what makes my work next level.

Years of international touring also taught me something invaluable: music crosses every border.

I spent years performing throughout Southeast Asia for audiences from all over the world, and that experience shaped me tremendously as an entertainer. You learn quickly how to communicate beyond language and culture. A groove, a great vocal, joy, humor and genuine human connection can bring an entire room together.

Since coming to Los Angeles, I’ve been blessed to carry that experience onto some extraordinary stages and into rooms with incredible musicians and artists. From fronting the Kevin Eubanks Band at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, to performing at the Greek Theatre alongside Andra Day opening for Lenny Kravitz, to festivals, luxury hotels, private and corporate events, clubs and intimate live-music rooms, I’ve learned how to adapt without losing who I am.

I’m also very proud that I’ve built much of this independently.

I’ve produced my own shows, hired and led bands, developed concepts, booked performances, created arrangements, written and recorded original music, toured internationally and learned the business side while continuing to develop the artist.

My Daye Dream Team is another huge source of pride. I’m blessed to work with incredible musicians, and I don’t take that lightly. When the right players come together, something happens that can’t be manufactured. I want audiences to feel like they’re watching musicians actually play, communicate and create together, not simply reproduce a track.

As a recording artist and songwriter, I’m especially excited about where my original music is heading now.

My single “Catch Me (If I Fall)” featuring Chuckii Booker began this current chapter, and now I’m preparing to release “Natural High,” produced by legendary hitmaker Narada Michael Walden. It’s joyful, soulful, uplifting music designed to make people dance and feel GOOD.

Following that, I’m completing another funky new single, “Jump On It,” with Chuckii Booker.

Working with musicians and producers of that caliber means a great deal to me, not simply because of their legendary résumés, but because these are people whose musicianship represents the standard I have always aspired to. To have them recognize something in me and contribute their gifts to my music is an incredible honor.

I’m also passionate about developing other performers.

As a vocal coach, performance coach, and artist-development mentor, I work with singers, actors, speakers, and emerging talent on voice, confidence, stage presence, movement, studio performance, Image, and finding what makes them unique.

I especially love working with young and emerging artists because I’ve lived so many sides of this business. I understand that developing an artist isn’t just about hitting the note. It’s about discovering who you are when you walk into a room, what you’re trying to communicate, and why anyone should remember you after you leave.

What am I most proud of?

Of course I’m proud of the stages, the international touring and the incredible people I’ve worked with.

But I think I’m most proud that I never stopped becoming. And I’m evolving as I release this new music now too.

I’ve gone from that three-year-old dancer, to a professional dancer, to a Grammy-nominated singer, professional songwriter, international entertainer,
off-Broadway performer, recording artist, producer, mentor, and woman building her own legacy.
And I’ve remained me through all of it. I think that’s ultimately what sets me apart.

There is a lot of polish in entertainment, but audiences can smell authenticity from the back row. I don’t want perfection without soul. I want the cracks, the funk, the spontaneity, the laughter, the sweat, the big note, the unexpected moment, and the connection.

I call what I do Elevated Entertainment. Timeless Soul.

But underneath all of that, my mission is actually pretty simple:

Lift spirits. Bring people together. Make them move. Make them feel.

Whether that’s through a record, a live show, a vocal session, or helping another artist discover their own voice, that’s the work.

And I’m extremely proud that after all these years, I’m still growing, still creating, still hungry, and still dreaming bigger.

The next stop? Stadiums. Tours. Major collaborations. Broadway eventually!

It’s DayeTime. 🎤✨

So maybe we end on discussing what matters most to you and why?
What matters most to you and why?
What matters most to me is living with purpose, loving deeply, staying close to God, and using the gifts I’ve been given to uplift spirits and leave people a little better than I found them.

My faith is at the center of so much of my life. Through every high and low, I’ve learned that success isn’t only about the stage you’re standing on, the people you know, or what you’ve accomplished. It’s about who you’re becoming along the way, what you do with the opportunities you’re given, and the relationships you cultivate and pour into.

Family matters enormously to me. My father has been one of my greatest inspirations and cheerleaders from the very beginning. He gave me the gift of music, encouraged my dreams, and taught me so much through his work ethic and perseverance. As I get older, I appreciate my relationships and those precious moments even more. Time is so valuable.

Losing my mother early in life, after spending years trying to save her, also made me appreciate life on a whole other level that most could never fully understand. I’ve now lost both of my grandmothers, two of my favorite uncles, and very close friends. I know life isn’t promised, and I don’t take it for granted.

Music, of course, is part of my purpose. But what matters most isn’t simply being heard. It’s making people feel something deep inside. Touching souls is my mission. If I can bless someone, uplift them from their pain, give them an escape, or simply give them a reason to smile, that fills me up!

If someone hears one of my songs and dances around their kitchen, smiles on a difficult day, feels inspired to keep going, falls in love, remembers their own dream, or simply forgets their troubles for four minutes, then the music has done something meaningful.

That’s also why mentoring and coaching emerging talent means so much to me. I want what I’ve learned through decades of performing, touring, creating, and surviving this business to help somebody else find their confidence, discover their voice and style, and believe more deeply in their own gifts. That, to me, is the magic: serving.

I’ve learned that accomplishments are wonderful, but legacy is bigger than applause.

I want my legacy to be joy, resilience, great music, unforgettable performances, kindness, faith, and encouragement. I want people to say, She made me feel good. She inspired me. She gave everything she had when she stepped on that stage, and off the stage too. She was a light herself, but she loved shining that light on others. She was an inspiration, a fighter, and had pure heart and soul.

Through it all. I still dream BIG. I want the stadiums, the records, the tours, Broadway one day, and all those Daye Dreams I’m still working toward. But I also want to keep enjoying the journey on my way there.

I love the people God has placed in my life thus far, and I remain grateful enough to recognize the blessings while they’re happening.

At the end of the Daye, love, purpose, faith, family, and leaving something beautiful behind are what matter most to me.

Everything else is icing on the cake.

Pricing:

• What matters most to you and why? What matters most to me is living with purpose, loving deeply, staying close to God and using the gifts I’ve been given to leave people a little better than I found them. My faith is at the center of so much of my life. Through every high and low, I’ve learned that success isn’t only about the stage you’re standing on, the people you know or what you’ve accomplished. It’s about who you’re becoming along the way and what you do with the opportunities you’re given. Family matters enormously to me. My father has been one of my greatest inspirations and cheerleaders from the very beginning. He gave me the gift of music, encouraged my dreams and taught me so much through his work ethic and perseverance. As I get older, I appreciate those relationships and moments even more. Time is precious. Music, of course, is part of my purpose. But what matters most isn’t simply being heard. It’s making people feel something. If someone hears one of my songs and dances around their kitchen, smiles on a difficult day, feels inspired to keep going, falls in love, remembers their own dream or simply forgets their troubles for four minutes, then the music has done something meaningful. That’s also why mentoring and coaching emerging talent means so much to me. I want what I’ve learned through decades of performing, touring, creating and surviving this business to help somebody else find their confidence and believe more deeply in their own gifts. I’ve learned that accomplishments are wonderful, but legacy is bigger than applause. I want my legacy to be joy, resilience, great music, unforgettable performances, kindness, faith and encouragement. I want people to say, She made me feel good. She inspired me. She gave everything she had when she stepped on that stage. And I still want to dream BIG. I want the stadiums, the records, the tours and all those Daye Dreams I’m working toward. But I want to enjoy the journey getting there, love the people God has placed in my life and remain grateful enough to recognize the blessings while they’re happening. At the end of the Daye, love, purpose, faith, family and leaving something beautiful behind matter most to me. Everything else is icing on the cake.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://Www.SarahDaye.com
• Instagram: @SarahDaye
• Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/SarahDayeMusic
• LinkedIn: https://Linkedin.com/in/SarahDaye
• Twitter: @SarahDaye
• Youtube: https://YouTube.com/SarahDaye
• Yelp: https://Yelp.com/SarahDaye
• Soundcloud: https://SoundCloud.com/SarahDaye
• Other: https://TikTok.com/SarahLadyDaye

Image Credits
WiTHTHE.BAND, Di Mora Photography, Daye Entertainment