Saba

Saba

Genres: hip hop, rap, Hip-Hop, chicago, United States

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About Saba

There are at least two artists that go by Saba: 1) Chicago rapper/producer Saba first caught the attention of listeners as a frequent collaborator of Chance the Rapper. Saba's contributions to Chance songs like 2013's "Everybody's Something" and 2015's "Angels" showcased his range as both a rapper and vocalist and paved the way for his introspective debut studio album, Bucket List Project, in 2016. The loss of a close family member inspired 2018's Care for Me, a tragically beautiful album that explored death, mourning, and life after losing a loved one. Saba (Tahj Malik Chandler) grew up on the West Side of Chicago, specifically within the Austin neighborhood, as part of a deeply musical family. That's also where he formed Pivot Gang, a group of longtime associates that has featured, among others, his brother Jerrel (aka Joseph Chilliams), cousin Walter Long (aka John Walt), Logan Yutters (aka MFn Melo), Frsh Waters, and DJ Damnage. Saba recorded several solo mixtapes -- his first were issued while he was an introverted high-schooler -- and gained traction with ComfortZone, a 2014 release inspired by his father's neo-soul recordings that capitalized on his contributions to awareness-raising tracks by fellow Chicagoans Chance the Rapper and Mick Jenkins. In 2015, Saba appeared as featured artist on several cuts, including Chance's "Angels," Jenkins' "Slumber," and Odd Couple's "What Kings Do." Additionally, he released the reflective Tink collaboration "Temporary," one of his most commercial songs to date. In late 2016, Saba self-released the LP Bucket List Project, featuring artists like fellow Chicagoan rappers Noname and Twista. In February of 2017, Saba's cousin, mentor, and Pivot Gang collaborator Walter Long was violently murdered by a stranger. Saba reflected on the scars left by this horrible loss throughout his second album, CARE FOR ME, which was released in April of 2018. The vulnerable and emotionally complex album broke through with critics and took Saba's music to new audiences. He followed in November of that year with "Beautiful Smile," a collaborative single with Maryland rapper IDK. 2) Anna Saba Lykke Oehlenschlæger, known as SABA, is an Ethiopian-born Danish singer, actress and model. She represented Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with her song "SAND". She was born on the 11th of August, 1997 with her twin sister Andrea Lykke Oehlenschlæger in Addis Abba, Ethiopia. They were both orphaned and adopted at 8 months old, moving to Ringkøbing, Denmark. She played Soccer for her local club during her youth. After dropping out of High School, SABA and her sister moved to Copenhagen, starting off as a model and entrepreneur in teeth whitening products, while her sister pursued a singing and musical acting career. After Andrea got pregnant, SABA replacing her in the role of Dionne for the premiere of the musical "Hair" at the Østre Gasværk Teater, making her debut as a non-stunt stage actress. On 25 January 2024, SABA was announced as one of the participants of Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2024, the Danish national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, with the song "Sand". She went on to win the final on 17 February 2024, earning the right to represent Denmark in the upcoming contest. SABA failed to qualify from the second semi-final on 9 May 2024, placing 12th out of 16 with 36 points. In 2018, SABA was diagnosed with Bipolar I Disorder, and was hospitalized multiple times due to it. This was explained in the 2020 documentary "Min sindssyge tvilling", which translates to "My Insane Twin". Due to this, SABA is an ambassador for the Danish Depression Association. Additionally, according to the official Eurovision website, SABA is a lesbian, and has been in two same-sex relationships, her most recent one being Aviaja Larsen for 6 months.

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