Sawyer Lee
An upcoming artist from Jasper, Alabama who currently resides in California making his dreams come true.Â
âI love the way I can express myself and my words through music. God has given me the ability to sing and a humble soul to spread wisdom. I feel like that is apart of his purpose for me.â
When did all of this start?Â
 "My brother... shoutout to C4. I started up a studio in his room w/ just his laptop & a crackâd version of Pro Tools. No mic no interface not even any speakers just singing into the laptop haha but we loved it bc it was ours. At first it was just a hobby but our county really started supporting. Big shot out to walker county!" You're from Jasper, Alabama right? "Yea, I was actually born in Birmingham at the St. Vincentâs but raised in Jasper on 9th Ave. 205." I started in LA but I actually moved to the bay in june & live in Santa Cruz (about an hour from SF & Oakland).  Honestly I just needed a change of scene & pace. I am very young in my artistry & feel the importance of starting new beginnings that will create new stories that in return will create new music.â
âJasper is one of those small towns where everyone knows everyone. Whether good or bad itâs my home and I love it. Itâs very old fashioned but our millennium is different and I see such a positive change happening. I have noticed since I started my musical journey that more and more people are becoming appreciative of my music. I love it when they give me feedback like.. wow people actually listen.â
Sawyer is now, currently recording in San Jose.
âShout out to sound cave.â
He is working towards his degree as a student while also working as a music therapist for non nerotypical individuals. âIf you know me you know that I have a soft spot for that population and always will.â
How do you feel when youâre performing?Â
âIÂ take the stage very serious. If I donât know you then sorry you can t be on the stage. no hard feelings just a respect thing.. its otf over here. but fr when I step on stage my alter ego comes out of me *lauhgs* what can I say? I go from sawyer to sawyer lee real quick. I pride myself on my stage presence though and always try keep the energy up. mosh pit, stage dive, whatever we r turning up though.â
What projects are you currently working on?Â
âI recorded a lot of material in Nashville before I moved- Shout out to Tha Underground Stu and @prodbyjminor, I was going to make it into my debut EP which I had named "ANGLESâ. After many listening sessions  with the crew I decided to release them for free on soundcloud as singles and continue working on ANGLES in Cali. I picked up a different wave since I have been out here. I kept my roots & added a west coast feel to it. I canât wait to finish it. I named it ANGLES because I want to show my versatility through this EP. You will just have to wait and see...â
What collaborations have you had thus far?
 âGotta shout out my bro Kenny Loften doing it for Hoover! Whenever we hop in the stu itâs like we are riding the same wave. Shit is ill. Also, shout out to Missle another dope Birmingham artist on the rise... got a couple features with him. DJ Redd is dropping his own exclusive tape too! I fuck with the socially awkwrd gang as well. As far as my collabs on the west side go wellllll.. you will just have to wait and see.â
What else do you do besides sing and song- write?Â
âI love playing the keys and having jam sessions with friends. Also just locking myself in my personal zone and steadily working on my production skills. I also have a girlfriend. Her name is Mary Jane and sheâs pretty loud but she takes the pain away... ya feel me?â
What inspires your music?
âMy family, itâs all for them. Theyâve been with me through it all, they motivate me to be myself, and be myself to my fullest potential. Also, I have made it through a lot of relatable trials and tribulations. Just the power to share my story and connect with someone who has been through a similar situation is all the inspiration I need.â
âI know this sounds clique but money really is the motive. I mean I would love the opportunity to share wisdom through fame but seeing the face on my mom when I buy her whatever she wants. Yea dat way.â
What are some artist you look up to?
 Off the top of my head:   *Alice in Chains      Nirvana    Led Zeppelin    *Goodie Mob      OutKast     *Lil Wayne  *Chance The Rapper    PartyNextDoor    Majid Jordan      Yelawolf   Sebastian Cole
âAnother point I would like to add is racial tension is very high at this time especially in the south. I think if I could pass anything on to my fellow caucasian Americans is that just try to be more accepting. I am a supporter of the black lives matter movement bc what is so wrong about a race wanting to âmatter?â Thatâs it.. Just accept that even though we didnât live during the troubling times of slavery and segregation doesnât escape the fact that it still happened. We have to respect, recognize and act accordingly.
Also my friends are like family to me bc at one time they were the only family I had. I will never forget that and forever be in there debt. Shout out to medina, jaiquan, phat, shields, matt, charlie, hall, Nic & nick, and the whole 205.â
Check me out on soundcloud: @SawyerLeeMusic Twitter or IG:Â @sawyerleemusic











