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Shygirl
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Shygirl in 2022
Background information
Birth name Blane Muise
Born (1993-05-04) 4 May 1993 (age 31)
London, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record executive
Years active 2016–present
Labels
  • Nuxxe
  • Because Music
Associated acts
  • Sega Bodega
  • Coucou Chloe
  • Oklou
  • Arca
  • Sophie
  • Happa

Blane Muise (born 4 May 1993), 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 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.

Early life and career

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

Shygirl released her first single "Want More", produced by Sega Bodega in 2016. This was the first song released on the Nuxxe label, founded by Shygirl, Sega Bodega, and Coucou Chloe. 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. In 2018, Shygirl quit her day job at a modelling agency to pursue her music career.

In May 2018, Shygirl released her debut EP, Cruel Practice, on Nuxxe. The EP received positive.

She featured on Arca's song "Watch" on her 2020 album, Kick I. 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. In November 2020, she released her second EP, Alias on the Because Music label. This EP received positive attention from Pitchfork, Vogue and NME. Alias was listed as one of the best EPs of 2020 by audio and music publication MusicNGear.

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. 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.

In September 2022, Shygirl released her debut studio album titled Nymph. The album received critical acclaim. On 15 September 2023, Shygirl was the opening act for the Sugababes' One Night Only concert at The O2 Arena.

Influences

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

Discography

Shygirl discography
Releases
Studio albums 1
Extended plays 6
Singles 23
Music videos 18
Remix albums 1

Albums

Title Details Peak chart positions
UK
UK
Dance
SCO
US
Dance
US
Heat

US
Sales
Nymph 34 1 12 7 10 64

Remix albums

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

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
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: Streaming

Singles

Title Year Album
"Want More" 2016 non-album single
"Msry" 2017
"Nvr"
"O" 2018 Cruel Practice
"Gush"
"Nasty"
"Uckers" 2019 non-album single
"BB"
"Freak" 2020 Alias
"Slime"
"Lapdance from Asia"
(with Cosha)
2021 Mt. Pleasant
"Tasty" Alias
"Siren"
"BDE"
(featuring Slowthai)
non-album single
"Cleo"
"Firefly" 2022 Nymph
"Come for Me"
"Hollaback ..."
(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)
"... / Positions"
"Thicc"
(with Cosha)
0TBA

As featured artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
NZ
Hot

"Bbycakes"
(Mura Masa and PinkPantheress featuring Lil Uzi Vert and Shygirl)
2022 71 24 Demon Time
"Pressure"
(Florentino featuring Shygirl)
2023 Kilometro Quinze

Other charted songs

Title Year Peak
chart
positions
Album
US
Dance
"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
"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 Non-album song

Awards and nominations

Award Year Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Category Result Ref.
AIM Independent Music Awards 2021 Best Independent Track "Tasty" Nominated
2022 "BDE" (Florentino Remix) (featuring Kaydy Cain) Nominated
2023 "Schlut" Nominated
UK Independent Breakthrough Herself Won
Best Independent Album Nymph Nominated
Libera Awards 2023 Best Electronic Record Nominated
Mercury Prize 2023 Album of the Year Nominated

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Shygirl para niños

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