Shygirl

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Shygirl
Birth name Blane Muise
Born (1993-05-04) May 4, 1993 (age 31)[1]
Origin South East London, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • DJ
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record executive
Years active 2016–present
Labels
Associated acts
Website shygirl.tv

Blane Muise (born May 4, 1993),[2] better known by her stage name Shygirl, is an English rapper, DJ, singer, songwriter and co-head/founder of record label and collective Nuxxe. Shygirl's music incorporates elements of hip house, industrial hip-hop, 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 pop 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.

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 positive reviews from NME,[28] Crack Magazine[29] and Pitchfork.[30]

Influences

Shygirl has listed Mariah Carey, Aphex Twin, Madonna, Rihanna, Björk, and Róisín Murphy as her biggest musical influences.[31]

Discography

Shygirl discography
Studio albums 1
Music videos 18
EPs 3
Singles 22

Albums

Title Details Peak chart positions
UK
[32]		 UK
Dance
[33]		 SCO
[34]		 US
Dance
[35]		 US
Heat
[36]		 US
Sales
[37]
Nymph 34 1 12 7 10 64

Extended plays

Title Details
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

Singles

Title Year Album
"Want More" 2016 Non-album singles
"Msry" 2017
"Nvr"
"O" 2018 Cruel Practice
"Gush"
"Nasty"
"Uckers" 2019 Non-album singles
"BB"
"Freak" 2020 Alias
"Slime"
"Lapdance from Asia"
(with Cosha)		 2021 Mt. Pleasant
"Tasty" Alias
"Siren"
"BDE"
(featuring Slowthai)		 Non-album singles
"Cleo"
"Firefly" 2022 Nymph
"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

As featured artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
[38]		 NZ
Hot
[39]
"Bbycakes"[40]
(Mura Masa and PinkPantheress featuring Lil Uzi Vert and Shygirl)		 2022 71 24 Demon Time

Other charted songs

Title Year Peak
chart
positions		 Album
US
Dance
[41]
"Sour Candy (Mura Masa remix)"
(Lady Gaga and Blackpink featuring Shygirl)		 2021 24 Dawn of Chromatica
"Papi Bones"
(FKA Twigs featuring Shygirl)		 2022 32 Caprisongs

Guest appearances

Title Year Artist(s) Album
"CC" 2017 Sega Bodega Ess B
"Take the L" Lyzza Powerplay
"Requiem" Sega Bodega SS (2017)
"Mellow" 2018 Georgia Seeking Thrills
"Juicy" 2019 Coucou Chloe Naughty Dog
"Origami" LYAM, John Glacier N_O Caller ID
"Raising Hell" 2020 Sega Bodega Salvador
"Lick It n Split" Zebra Katz Less Is Moor
"Watch" Arca Kick I
"Lapdance From Asia" 2021 Cosha Mt. Pleasant
"Sour Candy"
(Shygirl and Mura Masa remix)		 Lady Gaga, Blackpink Dawn of Chromatica
"Papi Bones" 2022 FKA Twigs Caprisongs

Music videos

Title Year Director(s)
"Gush" 2018 Shygirl and Samuel Ibram
"Nasty" Shygirl
"Uckers" 2019 Margot 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" 2021 Shygirl 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) 2022 Yasser Abubeker

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Nominated Work Result Ref
2021 AIM Awards Best Independent Track "Tasty" Nominated [42]

References

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