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| Birth name | Sasha McLeod |
| Born | (2001-08-26)26 August 2001 (age 23)[1] Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
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| Website | syccoworld |
Sasha McLeod (born 26 August 2001), known professionally asSycco (SIGH-co[3]), is an Australian singer-songwriter and producer fromBrisbane. She was nominated forTriple J Unearthed Artist of the Year in 2020, having released the pop singles "Nicotine" and "Dribble" in the same year.
McLeod grew up inBrisbane,Queensland.[4] McLeod isIndigenous Australian, having reconnected with her Indigenous identity through herTorres Strait Islander descent in her teens.[4]
McLeod's father taught her to play the guitar at seven years old. She began making music from an early age, having created an album at the age of 15,[4] and adopted the artist name Sycco as a reference topsychedelia.[5]
Sycco's debut single "Starboard Square" was released in August 2018.[5] She also released "Tamed Grief" and "Peacemaker" in 2019.[3] In 2020, Sycco released the singles "Nicotine" and "Dribble", leading her to be nominated forTriple J Unearthed Artist of the Year at theJ Awards of 2020.[6]
Sycco has performed atSt Jerome's Laneway Festival,[1] andDarwin Festival and supportedVera Blue,Spacey Jane andGlass Animals on tour.[4] She also coveredTame Impala andPnau forLike a Version.[7]
In March 2022, Sycco released "Superstar". Of the song, McLeod said “I’m really proud of this song... the lyrics are satirical obviously – I used to work at a grocery store and it was fun to imagine a glowed-up future me having a tantrum in there."[8]
In September 2022, Sycco released "Ripple". In a press release, McLeod said the track was "really fun" to make and "came together super quickly". McLeod saidFlume and Chrome Sparks "did such a great job on the prod[uction]", developing what she describes as "a beautiful environment of synths and drums that evoke such a nice feeling of ease but also discomfort at points".[9]
In July 2024, Sycco announced the forthcoming release of their debut album,Zorb.[10]
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| Sycco's First EP |
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| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| NZ Hot [13] | |||
| "Starboard Square"[5][14] | 2018 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Tamed Grief"[3][15] | 2019 | — | |
| "Peacemaker"[3][16] | — | ||
| "Nicotine"[17] | 2020 | — | |
| "Dribble" | — | Sycco's First EP | |
| "Germs"[18] | — | ||
| "My Ways"[19] | 2021 | 26 | |
| "Time's Up"[12] | — | ||
| "Past Life"[20] | — | ||
| "Weakness" (withAlice Ivy)[21] | — | TBA | |
| "Superstar"[8] | 2022 | — | |
| "Jinx"[22] | — | ||
| "Ripple"[9] (featuringFlume and Chrome Sparks) | 37 | Zorb | |
| "I'd Love to Tell You"[23] | 2024 | — | |
| "Swarm"[24] | — | ||
| "Touching and Talking"[10] | — | ||
| "Monkey Madness"[25] | — |
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Love Affairs" (DJ Picolo featuringAJ Mitchell and Sycco)[26] | 2021 | Non-album single |
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Embrace" (Triple JLike a Version)[27] | 2020 | Non-album singles |
| "Dribble" (Live forLike a Version)[28] | 2021 |
TheAPRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by theAustralasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2022 | herself | Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year | Nominated | [29][30] |
| 2023 | "Superstar" | Most Performed Alternative Work of the Year | Nominated | [31] |
The Australian Independent Record Awards (known colloquially as theAIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2021 | Herself | Breakthrough Independent Artist of the Year | Nominated | [32][33] |
| 2022 | "Weakness" (withAlice Ivy) | Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club Single | Nominated | [34][35] |
TheARIA Music Awards is an annual award ceremony event celebrating theAustralian music industry.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2024 | Zorb | Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist | Nominated | [36] |
TheJ Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by theAustralian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio stationTriple J. They commenced in 2005.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2020 | Herself | Unearthed Artist of the Year | Nominated | [37] |
| 2024 | Zorb | Australian Album of the Year | Won | [38][39] |
TheNational Indigenous Music Awards recognise excellence, innovation and leadership among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians from throughout Australia. They commenced in 2004.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2021 | Herself | Artist of the Year | Nominated | [40][41] |
| "Dribble" | Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
| "My Ways" | Film Clip of the Year | Nominated |
TheQueensland Music Awards (previously known as Q Song Awards) are annual awards celebratingQueensland, Australia's brightest emerging artists and established legends. They commenced in 2006.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) | Ref. |
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| 2021 | "Dribble" | Song of the Year | Won | [42] |
| Pop Song of the Year | Won | |||
| 2022 | "My Ways" | Song of the Year | Won | [43] |
| Pop Song of the Year | Won | |||
| 2023 | "Ripple" | Electronic / Dance Award | Won | [44] |
| 2025 | "Meant to Be" | Pop Award | Won | [45] |