Shamir (musician)
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| Birth name | Shamir Bailey |
| Born | November 7, 1994 |
| Origin | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Genres | Electronic, disco, hip house |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals (Countertenor), Guitar, Synthesizers, Drums |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | Godmode Records, XL Recordings |
| Website | shamir326 |
Shamir Bailey (born November 7, 1994), known mononymously as Shamir, is an American singer and songwriter from Las Vegas, Nevada. His debut extended play (EP), Northtown, was released in June 2014 to positive reviews. In October 2014 he signed to XL Recordings and released the single "On the Regular". His debut LP Ratchet was released on May 19, 2015 in the United States.
Shamir grew up in North Las Vegas, an area that he has called "cookie-cutter suburban." He was raised as a Muslim but describes himself as "more spiritual than religious, I don't believe in god per se, I kind of feel like god is the universe." Shamir is genderqueer, informing an interviewer in 2015 that "I don't identify as gay because I don't identify as male or female",. Although he does not have a preferred pronoun, he is comfortable with male pronouns, and "never really got" singular they.
His aunt was in the music business and lived with Shamir and his mother. Bass players and producers were guests at the family's home, helping his aunt with her songs. His parents and aunt introduced him to a wide range of music, including hip-hop, R&B, Outkast, Groove Theory, and singers like Billie Holiday, Nina Simone and Janis Joplin. At age nine, Shamir received an Epiphone guitar, and began writing music.
At age 16, he formed a punk band with a friend, but the band ended quickly when his partner froze on stage at their first gig. During his high school years, he recorded tracks for his first EP. Shortly after graduating from high school, he sent a demo tape to the Godmode label in New York City. The label founder Nick Sylvester signed him to the label.
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