Dasha Snags UK's Official biggest Trending Song
Saddle up! Rising US country star Dasha has secured the UK's
Official biggest Trending song of the week with viral smash Austin. The
breakout act, real name Anna Dasha Novotny, reached the summit with the
latest track lifted from her What Happens Now? EP.
Country music's having a moment right now. Beyoncé's
month-long stint at Number 1 with TEXAS HOLD 'EM the latest name making waves
on the country scene? Enter: Dasha.
On the UK's midweek Top 100 (8 April 2024 -
14 April 2024) biggest songs Dasha has climbed 15-8!
On the UK Official Singles Chart Top 100 (Week Ending 11 April 2024) Dasha with “Austin”
held at No.15 for a third week in her sixth chart frame (Chart Run: 81-57-25-15-15-15)
Dasha's Austin: Who is the singer behind viral country
song?
ICYMI:
Listen HERE to Dasha’s UK interview with the lovely Madeline Christy on her country show The
Nightshift (phoenix98fm | first published on Friday 23 February 2024)
BREAKOUT
SINGER-SONGWRITER DASHA SIGNS WITH WME
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| Front Row (L-R): Shannon Saunders, Alex Luebbert, Dasha, Carrie Murphy, Allie Gaylon Back Row (L-R): Sloane Cavitt Logue, Nate Towne, Michael Coughlin |
(Nashville, Tenn.) – Rapidly rising singer-songwriter Dasha has
announced her signing to Warner Records as her hit single “Austin” landed at No. 74 on the Billboard Hot
100 Chart. The track from her recently released project, What
Happens Now?, currently sits at No.18 on Billboard's Hot
Country Songs chart (Week of April 13, 2024), all while Dasha herself
climbs the Emerging Artists chart.
“Dasha possesses the rare ability to combine
raw and vulnerable lyrics with ear catching melodies,” said WME agent Carrie
Murphy. “She has all the makings of a global superstar, and we
are honored to be on her team.”
“From the start, the WME team came in with so
much passion and immediately got to work to help push our success even
further,” shared Dasha. "I'm honored
to have them on my team.”
No.15 Dasha “Austin”:
The rookie entry from the Warner Records signee rose 17-15 on Hot Country
Songs. It drew 8.3 million streams (up 24%) and 362,000 in airplay audience (up
353%) and sold 3,000 (up 49%). She previously snagged Streaming & Sales Gainer
honours with her No.17 placing on the chart. Pushing 15-11 she then drew Streaming &
Sales Gainer respect.
“This entire process has been overwhelming but in
the best way. I always try to trust my gut when it comes to my music and from
my first meeting, the Warner Records family felt like home. Everyone's been so
genuine and I can't wait to see what we're able to accomplish as a team,” says Dasha.
“Dasha is an exceptionally talented
singer-songwriter and we couldn't be more excited to welcome her to Warner
Records. We look forward to working alongside her and the team to build her
smash single 'Austin' while gearing up for more new music in
the near future,” stated Tom
Corson, co-Chairman and COO, and Aaron Bay-Schuck, co-Chairman
and CEO, Warner Records.
"Our independent team has worked very hard to
build a true Cinderella story around Dasha. We could not be happier
with the decision to join the Warner Records' family," adds Alex Lunt, Manager, Type A
Management.
DASHA performs "Austin" at the 2024
CMT Music Awards on Sunday April 7, 2024. #CMTAwards #CMT #DASHA
Reaching Spotify's Top 50 US and Spotify's Global
Chart as well as top channels across SiriusXM, Dasha's hit
single “Austin” is taking her to new heights. Dasha has
introduced fans around the globe to an “Austin” line dance that has
taken TikTok by storm, with the track landing as the No. 1 Viral Song in the
U.S. with over 450,000 unique video creates on TikTok to date.
Armed with a passion for telling her true
story, Dasha has just released her debut
country album, What Happens Now? It debuted
at No.48 on Top
Country Albums (chart week of March 23, 2024) and has so far peaked at No.35
(Week of April 13, 2024).
On Billboard Country
Digital Song Sales chart “Austin” had spent three weeks on the chart
holding at No.2 for two successive weeks (Chart dated week of April 6,
2024). The song debuted at No.54 on the Billboard Country
Airplay chart and has climbed to No.45.
ICYMI:
RISING SENSATION DASHA TO MAKE LATE NIGHT TELEVISION DEBUT ON 'ABC'S JIMMY
KIMMEL LIVE!' ON 3/21
The singer-songwriter recently made
her broadcast debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live! performing “Austin.”
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 19,
2024) – The promising up and
comer took the stage at ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live! on
Thursday, March 21st, airing at 11:35 pm ET / 10:35 pm CT. Marking Dasha's
late-night television debut, she performed her massive breakout single.
“It's surreal to me that I will
be making my television debut and performing the song that has completely
changed my life,” Dasha exclaimed. “When we wrote this song,
we knew it was special but this much so soon is like a dream. I've been waiting
for this moment since I was so young and it's finally here.”
ICYMI: DASHA'S "AUSTIN" SOARS TO #1
ON VIRAL TOP 50 US SPOTIFY CHARTS
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 11, 2024) – Rising music sensation Dasha catapulted to the top of
the charts with her latest single, "Austin," claiming
the coveted #1 spot on the Viral
Top 50 US Spotify playlist. The
infectious track, released independently through VERSION III has taken
streaming platforms by storm, amassing over 1.5 million streams daily and
solidifying Dasha's position as one of the fastest breakthrough artists in the
industry. “I couldn't ever imagine how quickly this would have happened,”
shared Dasha. “The response from fans has been a
dream come true and we're just getting started.” Over 185,000 TikTok users enthusiastically joined the dance phenomenon she choreographed for the breakout single.
Dasha will be hitting the road this spring and summer, making
her debut at many of North America's most notable festivals – including
Stagecoach, Hangout Fest, CMA Fest, Bonnaroo, Lollapooza, Calgary Stampede and
Country Calling.
Dasha Tour Routing:
April 26-28 Stagecoach Music Festival Indio, CA
May 18 Hangout Music Festival Gulf Shores, AL
June 7 CMA Festival Nashville, TN
August 1-4 Lollapalooza Chicago, IL
October 5 Country Calling Festival Ocean City, MD
ABOUT DASHA:
Introspective and alluring are just a few of the
prolific ways artist and songwriter Dasha has been described. Armed with a
passion for telling her true story, Dasha has just released her debut country
album, What Happens Now? The focus track,
“Austin” has gone ultra viral, with millions of people engaging in the
accompanying line dance while garnering over 600,000 unique video creates on
TikTok. The track has landed on the Billboard's Hot 100 and
Hot Country Song charts, while Dasha herself rapidly climbs the Emerging Artist
chart.
Dasha's music is characterized by its authenticity, raw emotion, and relatability, mirroring her genuine self-expression.
Harkening
back to her upbringing in San Luis Obispo, California, the 24-year-old
singer-songwriter recalls being immersed in the world of country, folk, and
Americana music from an early age.
This credibility in her music has led Dasha
to a place where her artistry truly thrives, creating a new era that marks a
significant turning point in her career.
With “Austin” rocketing up the charts,
2024 is set to be Dasha's biggest year yet! Stay tuned for much more from the
rising singer-songwriter.
Marking her
biggest year yet, she has been added into rotation on The Highway and TikTok
Radio on SiriusXM. Additionally, her songs have landed on key
playlists including her massive breakout hit “Austin” rising to the top spot on
Spotify's Viral Top 50 Charts and her face on the cover of Spotify's Pop Rising
and New Boots. Other playlists include Apple Music's Today Country and Amazon
Music's Breakthrough Country. As she leads into this new project, the
support has allowed her to reach fans across the country and the world.
Dasha's music is
“rooted in mature songwriting and a layered soundscape” (Earmilk) and is
characterized by its authenticity, raw emotion, and relatability, mirroring her
genuine self-expression. Harkening back to her upbringing in San Luis Obispo,
California, the singer-songwriter recalls being immersed in the world of
country, folk, and Americana music from an early age. As she honed in on her
talents, Dasha began captivating audiences worldwide with her TikTok fanbase -
creating a highly engaged platform for her past releases.
This credibility
in her music has led Dasha to a place where her artistry truly thrives,
creating a new era that marks a significant turning point in her career.
ABOUT WME:
WME is a leading entertainment agency representing
the world's greatest artists, content creators and talent across books, digital
media, fashion, film, food, music, sports, television and theater. Named one
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