Maggie Marie Sajak (born January 5, 1995) is an American country music singer. She is the daughter of Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak[1] and photographer Lesly Brown Sajak.
Maggie Sajak | |
|---|---|
| Born | Maggie Marie Sajak January 5, 1995 |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Father | Pat Sajak |
| Musical career | |
| Origin | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Genres | Country, country pop |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | AO Recordings |
Early life
Maggie Marie Sajak was born on January 5, 1995, to television host Pat Sajak and his wife, Lesly. She grew up near Severna Park, Maryland. She began playing the guitar at age 12.[citation needed]
Career
In 2011, she released her first single, "First Kiss".[2] The music video for "First Kiss" was directed by Trey Fanjoy in Nashville.[3] Sajak's video was featured on the January 3, 2012, episode of Wheel of Fortune on her 17th birthday. In 2013, Sajak recorded a song in Nashville called "Live Out Loud" to honor Muriel Walters, a teenage girl in Maryland who was battling cancer.[4] Soon afterward, one of her songs was featured in the season finale of a tv show, Sweet Home Alabama.[2]
In 2013, Sajak began her freshman year at Princeton University,[5] and was featured in a fashion shoot for Teen Vogue.[5]
For a week of episodes of Wheel of Fortune which aired in January 2020, Maggie Sajak took over for Vanna White. White filled in as host at the same time when Pat Sajak was undergoing surgery.[6][7] For the 2021–2022 season, Maggie joined Wheel as a social media correspondent.[8] In May 2023, she filled in for Vanna White for a Celebrity Wheel of Fortune episode in which White was a contestant herself.[9]
Discography
- First Kiss (AO Recordings, 2011)[10]
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "First Kiss" | Trey Fanjoy |
| 2013 | "Wild Boy" | Jenny Gage & Tom Betterton |
Television
- Wheel of Fortune (5 episodes in 2020)
- Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (1 episode in 2023)
Soundtracks
References
- ^ "New Music Video From Newcomer Maggie Sajak – Watch The Official Music Video For 'First Kiss". Todayscountrymusicvideos.com. January 17, 2012. Archived from the original on March 9, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
- ^ a b "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Maggie Sajak". Fanlala.com. January 17, 2012. Archived from the original on November 9, 2013. Retrieved January 24, 2012.
- ^ "Maggie Sajak – First Kiss (Official Music Video)". YouTube.com. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
- ^ Allers, Hannahlee (October 19, 2013). "Maggie Sajak Releases 'Live Out Loud' for Cancer Awareness". The Boot. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
- ^ a b "Talking Princeton, Alaïa, And Country Music With Maggie Sajak". Daily Front Row. August 21, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ O'Kane, Caitlin (January 7, 2020). "Pat Sajak's daughter turns letters on "Wheel of Fortune" as Vanna White takes over hosting duties". CBS News. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ^ Carter, Shawn M. (January 7, 2020). "'Wheel of Fortune': Pat Sajak's daughter fills in for dad". Fox Business. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ^ Ibrahim, Samantha (September 9, 2021). "Pat Sajak's daughter Maggie joins 'Wheel of Fortune'". New York Post.
- ^ Gates, Kaitlin (May 11, 2023). "Pat Sajak's daughter filled in for Vanna White on 'Wheel of Fortune'". KGTV. Archived from the original on May 13, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "AO Recordings". AO Recordings. Retrieved January 5, 2012.
- ^ "Sweet Home Alabama " Season 1 " Ep. 108". CMT.com. September 2, 2011. Retrieved January 28, 2012.