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A humming, somewhere deep out from the Namibian desert landscape, one which has become as familiar as the cry of the jackal to those who live in that dry place. If you were to follow the source, you might find him there sitting, behind the boulder on the mountain, singing about his many lives. They call him Sasha, the one who sings with the stars. 

Early Biography

Sasha Dawe, previously as David Stars, grew up in Namibia as a young child living just north of a town called Otjiwarongo on a mine. It’s likely that because it was a music loving household that Sasha started taking a keen interest in singing and playing the guitar at an early age. Sasha started to really pursue his love for music and moved to Berlin to join a school of music production to develop his talents in 2019.

Catalog

Since that time, Sasha as David Stars released his very first EP called Cellar Sessions of 5 songs including a Music Video for the single Serves Them Right at the end of 2019. Teaming up with a local artist named Kitec, Sasha started focusing on his collaborations and released a series of singles including In the Night under the band name of The Hustle which was received particularly well being featured on number of playlists, blogs and radio. Other singles included Let me Fly, The Eyes and Not the Same in collaboration with Kitec, the song Not the Same also having performed well on streaming platforms in Poland particularly in the pop genre. In 2021 David Stars released a Music Video Series featuring a six part video series on YouTube that follow the progression of three songs Shadow on the Wall, Gold and The Real Life and Davids journey as an aspiring artist in Berlin. In 2022 David was featured in a Podcast episode called Playtime with WC Turck. Since the end of 2022, Sasha went back to South Africa to support his family as well as focus on the recording of his first album. In August of 2023, Sasha released his debut single Baby Blue under his own name Sasha Dawe. The song received great reviews from multiple magazines and blogs commending the poetic prowess of the lyrics and melodic structures.

Press Statements

Getting to know Sasha Dawe: “After spending the last few years building and developing his sound, emerging newcomer Sasha Dawe is now ready to introduce himself to the wider world as he delivers his dreamy debut single ‘Baby Blue’.” Chris Bound (Mystic Sons)

Sasha Dawe showcases easy going sound with Baby Blue: “There’s a historical feel to Dawe’s music; the echo of folk merging seamlessly with the ethereal quality of easy-going vibes. This is further enriched by a sprinkle of Jeff Tweedy’s humor and a reminiscent sound akin to The Whitest Boy Alive.” – Justin Angle (Daily Beat)

“Sasha Dawe is one to watch for many reasons, illuminating the way for acoustic folk. Previously known to the world as David Stars, his evolution into Sasha Dawe is a transformative journey – from shadows into the light.” – Brilmere Chance (By The Wavs)

“Adopting a wonderfully smooth and alluring folk-pop aesthetic for his opening effort, this new one will wash over you and leave you feeling renewed throughout.” – Music News

Sasha Dawe’s ‘Baby Blue’ Is An Uplifting Moment: “A poet and storyteller at heart, Dawe speaks directly to his listener, uplifting them through illustrative verses and radiant tones.” – Clash

“With a sound that looks to blend the sweeping aesthetics of The Whitest Boy Alive and Jeff Tweedy, emerging singer-songwriter Sasha Dawe looks to carry us away with this dreamy acoustic-led swoon.” – Flex Music

Sasha Dawe possesses a unique talent for poetry and songwriting, crafting intricate narratives that strike a chord with listeners. With his debut album on the horizon, he offers a tantalizing glimpse into his artistry with the release of “Baby Blue”- Fresh New Tracks

“A bottom up indictment of hypocrisy, but with a beautiful necessity that youth and life is fleeting and meant to be enjoyed with a great dance passage.” – Playtime with WC Turck

“David Stars musical styles defies simple categories – Post punk folk is as close as one comes, but still falls short of describing the work of this eclectic young artist. Think Norwegian German shoe gazing sound of the whitest boy alive as a starting point with perhaps a hint of Jeff Tweedy’s sideways sarcasm and James Deans squinting skull that questions the underlying fabric of deeply held assumptions all with a sublime youthful freedom at the sunset of that inherent innocence” – Playtime with WC Turck