Shygirl

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Shygirl
Birth nameBlane Muise
Born (1993-05-04) 4 May 1993 (age 31) [1]
London, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
  • record executive
  • DJ
Years active2016–present
Labels
Website shygirl.tv

Blane Muise (born 4 May 1993), [2] better known by her stage name Shygirl, is an English singer, DJ, rapper, songwriter and co-head/founder of record label and collective Nuxxe. Shygirl's music incorporates elements of dance music, industrial hip-hop, experimental pop, grime and deconstructed club. She has also been associated with the hyperpop music scene. Shygirl rose to prominence after working with close collaborator and friend Sega Bodega, as well as other well-known experimental producers Arca and Sophie, and gaining attention from the likes of Rihanna, who has used various Nuxxe tracks for her Fenty Beauty commercials and fashion shows. Shygirl has released various singles since 2016, and two EPs titled Cruel Practice and Alias . Her debut studio album Nymph was released on 30 September 2022 to widespread acclaim from music critics.

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Early life and career

Shygirl was born in South London and grew up around Blackheath. [3] [4] She is of Grenadian descent. She describes herself as a "total homebody" [5] and "delving into fantasy and reading constantly" growing up. [6] She was her secondary school's head girl. [7] She went on to study practical photography at the University of Bristol, travelling back to London on the weekends for parties. [4] [8]

Shygirl released her first single "Want More", produced by Sega Bodega in 2016. [9] This was the first song released on the Nuxxe label, founded by Shygirl, Sega Bodega, and Coucou Chloe. [10] She went on to work with Sega Bodega on her singles "Msry" and "Nvr" in 2017, having featured on his song "CC" earlier in the year. [11] In 2018, Shygirl quit her day job at a modelling agency to pursue her music career. [12] [13] [14]

In May 2018, Shygirl released her debut EP, Cruel Practice, on Nuxxe. The EP received positive reviews from Pitchfork , [15] Crack Magazine [16] and Tiny Mix Tapes . [17]

She featured on Arca's song "Watch" on her 2020 album, Kick I . [18] The pair had previously collaborated on the song "Unconditional", with all of the proceeds from that single going towards Black Lives Matter and Inquest UK. [19] In November 2020, she released her second EP, Alias on the Because Music label. This EP received positive attention from Pitchfork, [20] Vogue [21] and NME . [22] Alias was listed as one of the best EPs of 2020 by audio and music publication MusicNGear. [23]

In June 2021, Shygirl released a performance film titled "Blu". It featured performances of songs from her Alias EP, as well as a new song, titled "BDE" featuring British rapper slowthai. She released the song as a single the next day. [24] [25] She would later release the BDE 3XL remix EP in September. Shygirl and British producer Mura Masa were additionally featured on a remix of Lady Gaga and Blackpink's "Sour Candy" on Lady Gaga's Dawn of Chromatica remix album. [26]

In September 2022, Shygirl released her debut studio album titled Nymph. [27] The album received critical acclaim from NME , [28] Crack Magazine [29] and Pitchfork. [30] On 15 September 2023, Shygirl was the opening act for the Sugababes' One Night Only concert at The O2 Arena. [31]

Influences

Shygirl has listed Mariah Carey, Aphex Twin, Madonna, Rihanna, Björk, and Róisín Murphy as her biggest musical influences. [32]

Discography

Shygirl discography
Studio albums1
Music videos18
EPs6
Singles23
Remix albums1

Albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
UK
[33]
UK
Dance

[34]
SCO
[35]
US
Dance

[36]
US
Heat.

[37]
US
Sales

[38]
Nymph 3411271064

Remix albums

TitleDetails
Nymph_o
  • Released: 14 April 2023
  • Label: Nuxxe, Because Music
  • Formats: LP, CD, digital download, streaming

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Cruel Practice
  • Released: 25 May 2018
  • Label: Nuxxe
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Alias
  • Released: 20 November 2020
  • Label: Because Music, Nuxxe
  • Formats: Vinyl, digital download, streaming
Alias (Remixed)
  • Released: 12 June 2021
  • Label: Because Music, Nuxxe
  • Formats: Vinyl
Apple Music Home Session: Shygirl
  • Released: 20 September 2022
  • Label: Because Music
  • Formats: Streaming
Nymph in the Wild
  • Released: 28 July 2023
  • Label: Because Music
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Club Shy [39]
  • Released: 9 February 2024
  • Label: Because Music
  • Formats: Vinyl, digital download, streaming
Club Shy RMX
  • Released: 7 June 2024
  • Label: Because Music
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearAlbum
"Want More"2016Non-album singles
"Msrynvr"2017
"O"2018Cruel Practice
"Gush"
"Nasty"
"Beauts"2019PDA Volume 1
"Uckers"Non-album singles
"BB"
"Unconditional"
(with Arca)
2020Nymph_o
"Freak"Alias
"Slime"
"Lapdance from Asia"
(with Cosha)
2021Mt. Pleasant
"Tasty"Alias
"Siren"
"BDE"
(featuring Slowthai)
Non-album singles
"Cleo"
"Firefly"2022Nymph
"Come for Me"
"Hollaback Bitch"
(with Mura Masa and Channel Tres)
Demon Time
"Coochie (A Bedtime Story)"Nymph
"Nike"
"Shlut"
"When You Wish Upon a Star"Non-album single
"Poison" (Club Shy Mix)Nymph_o
"Heaven"
(featuring Tinashe)
2023
"Woe (I See It from Your Side)"
(Björk Remix)
"Playboy / Positions"
"Thicc"
(featuring Cosha)
Club Shy
"F@k€"
(featuring Kingdom)
"Tell Me"
(featuring Boys Noize)
2024
"Mr Useless"
(with SG Lewis)[ citation needed ]
"Making the Beast"Fabric Presents Shygirl
"Encore"
(featuring Danny L Harle)
Club Shy RMX
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
[40]
NZ
Hot

[41]
"Bbycakes" [42]
(Mura Masa and PinkPantheress featuring Lil Uzi Vert and Shygirl)
20227124Demon Time
"Pressure"
(Florentino featuring Shygirl)
2023Kilometro Quinze
"Holier" (JD. Reid Remix)
(Kelela featuring Shygirl)
2024 RAVE:N, The Remixes
"Look at My Body"
(Mabel featuring Shygirl)
TBA
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Other charted songs

TitleYearPeak
chart
positions
Album
US
Dance

[43]
"Sour Candy" (Mura Masa remix)
(Lady Gaga and Blackpink featuring Shygirl and Mura Masa)
202124 Dawn of Chromatica
"Papi Bones"
(FKA Twigs featuring Shygirl)
202232 Caprisongs

Guest appearances

TitleYearArtist(s)Album
"CC"2017 Sega Bodega Ess B
"Take the L" Lyzza Powerplay
"Requiem"Sega BodegaSS (2017)
"Mellow"2018 Georgia Seeking Thrills
"Juicy"2019 Coucou Chloe Naughty Dog
"Origami"LYAM, John GlacierN_O Caller ID
"Raising Hell"2020Sega Bodega Salvador
"Lick It n Split" Zebra Katz Less Is Moor
"Watch" Arca Kick I
"Sour Candy" (Shygirl and Mura Masa remix)2021 Lady Gaga, Blackpink Dawn of Chromatica
"Papi Bones"2022 FKA Twigs Caprisongs
"Ovule" (Sega Bodega remix)2023 Björk The Fossora Remixes
"Ex-Girlfriend"2024 Erika de Casier Still

Music videos

TitleYearDirector(s)
"Gush"2018Shygirl and Samuel Ibram
"Nasty"Shygirl
"Uckers"2019Margot Bowman
"BB"Shygirl
"Freak"2020
"Slime"Aidan Zamiri and Shygirl
"Siren" (lyric video)Shygirl
"Leng" (lyric video)
"Tasty" (lyric video)
"Bawdy" (lyric video)
"Freak" (lyric video)
"Twelve" (lyric video)
"Tasty"2021Shygirl and Yasser Abubeker
"Blu"
(Short film featuring Siren, Slime, Twelve, Freak, Bawdy, & BDE)
Shygirl and Mischa Notcutt
"BDE"Shygirl
"Cleo"Trinity Ellis
"Cleo at Abbey Road"Ali Clifton
"Firefly" (Midnight Edition)2022Yasser Abubeker
"Come For Me" (Visualiser)
"Firefly" (Dawn Edition; lyric video)Shygirl & Yasser Abubeker
"Coochie (a bedtime story)"Samuel Ibram
"Shlut"Diana Kunst
"Poison (Club Shy mix)"Samuel Ibram & Jacob Erland
"Heaven" (Remix; feat. Tinashe)"2023Actual Objects
"Woe (I See It From Your Side) (Björk Remix)"Samuel Ibram
"Playboy / Positions"
"Thicc"
(featuring Cosha)
Jake Erland

Awards and nominations

AwardYearRecipient(s) and nominee(s)CategoryResultRef.
AIM Independent Music Awards 2021Best Independent Track"Tasty"Nominated [44]
2022"BDE" (Florentino Remix) (featuring Kaydy Cain)Nominated [45]
2023"Schlut"Nominated [46]
UK Independent BreakthroughHerselfWon
Best Independent AlbumNymphNominated
Libera Awards 2023 Best Electronic Record Nominated [47]
Mercury Prize 2023Album of the YearNominated [48]

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