Transgender singer-songwriter Sasha Allen has officially released his debut solo EP, Jawbreaker, a project years in the making and filled with personal lyrics, biting wit, and heartfelt moments. The Voice alum—who captured national attention in 2021 as part of the father-son duo Jim and Sasha Allen—emerges in full solo force on this release, with an equally powerful muse by his side: his girlfriend, fellow singer and RuPaul’s Drag Race superstar Adore Delano.
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Allen says the title track, “Jawbreaker,” inspired the name of the EP because of the way it captured a pivotal, life-changing moment—meeting Delano in late 2024. “Some of the songs on the EP I wrote many years ago, but this track symbolized something new and blossoming in my life,” he told Out in a recent interview.
“Jawbreaker” is more than just a clever title. As Allen explains, it reflects a duality. The word references a candy that’s hard to chew but sweet once you get through the shell, and it’s also used to describe complex, hard-to-pronounce words—a metaphor that fits perfectly for someone who’s navigated challenges around language, identity, and self-expression.
Born and raised in Newtown, Connecticut, Allen began his medical transition at 16 and has used music as a form of storytelling and healing ever since. His new EP, Jawbreaker, touches on everything from buried trauma to radical acceptance. On the track “Bones,” Allen sings about a future archeological dig where transgender socialists find the remains of people like him—and those who tried to erase their identities.
The EP is both personal and political. “When I Forgive You” stands out as one of the most emotionally rich songs, dedicated to Allen’s 90-year-old Catholic grandmother, Nancy Kennedy, who has shown him unconditional love. The song even includes a real voicemail from her. “If this person, who is so devout in her faith, can accept me just as I am, then there is so much room for more acceptance in the world,” Allen said.
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The road to releasing Jawbreaker hasn’t been simple. After his time on The Voice, where he and his father were coached by Ariana Grande, Allen signed with Republic Records—part of the Universal Music Group umbrella. While it seemed like a dream come true, he soon found himself creatively stifled. “I was the smallest fish in the biggest pond,” Allen said. “It became the classic label story: lots of waiting, trying to change me, and not being heard.”
Enter Adore Delano. The two met on November 1, 2024, when Allen sent her a spontaneous DM. “Shoot your shot,” he jokes now. “I just did it, and it worked.” The connection was instant. Delano, a seasoned performer who’s experienced the ups and downs of the music industry herself, immediately saw Allen’s frustration and helped him see a way out. “She was like, ‘They shelved you. You need to get off that label,’” Allen recalled. “She gave me the courage to ask to be dropped.”
Within a week of leaving the label, Allen released “When I Forgive You” as the lead single and began building the rest of Jawbreaker from scratch—with a DIY setup in Delano’s closet. The EP includes two songs inspired directly by their relationship: the title track and “Kick Us Out Again,” which recounts the couple getting kicked out of a West Hollywood club for cuddling in a booth for three hours.
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Their romance is more than just a love story—it’s also a partnership built on shared experiences as trans individuals. “I started transitioning when I was 16; she started at 33,” Allen said. “We talk about everything. It’s a really unique bond. We just get each other.”
As for how he made things official? In true romantic fashion, Allen proposed “Love Is Blind” style—getting down on one knee while joking about a broken dishwasher. “Very cheese ball,” he admits. “But she liked it.”
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With Jawbreaker, Sasha Allen is not only reclaiming his artistic voice but also redefining what freedom and love look like as a young transgender artist. And as for the message he wants to share with trans youth today? “Do not let them steal your joy. There are people fighting for you, and life gets so much better.”
Sasha Allen’s Jawbreaker EP is now available for streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and Amazon Music. Fans can also purchase official merchandise at SashaAllenMusic.com.
