SHYGIRL

Shygirl (born Blane Muise on 4 May 1993) is an English singer, DJ, rapper, songwriter and co-head/founder of record label and collective Nuxxe. Shygirl's music spans elements of dance music, industrial hip-hop, experimental pop, grime and deconstructed club. 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.

Having released various singles since 2016, and two EPs titled Cruel Practice and Alias, Shygirl's debut studio album Nymph was released on 30 September 2022 to widespread acclaim from music critics. As well as bagging Shygirl a debut appearance in the Top 40 of the Official Albums Chart, peaking at Number 34, Nymph was shortlisted for the 2023 Mercury Prize Albums of the Year, in the same year Shygirl received the AIM UK Independent Breakthrough award.

Elsewhere, Shygirl also opened up for Beyoncé at her Renaissance tour in London and released Nymph_o, a deluxe version of her well-received debut album. Nymph_o features Björk, Tinashe, Arca, Erika de Casier, Eartheater, Fatima Al Qadiri, and more. Image: press shot (Mel Bless)