Shy'm
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Tamara Marthe better known as Shy'm , born on 28 November 1985, is a French
pop
chanteuse. She released her debut album, Mes Fantaisies, in 2006 which rose to #6 in the French chart. To date, four songs from the album have been released as singles, all of which charted in the top 10 in France.
) and a French mother, in a family oriented to music and creative arts. From an early age, she became interested in dancing and singing. She started taking lessons in dancing and she earned the nickname, "Spicy Tam" as a result of the effort she put in it.
In academics, she obtained her diploma at the age of seventeen. Along with her studies, she had been making demo recordings of herself while avoiding public scrutiny. Later, she went to Paris
, where she sent the recordings to record companies. It was at this time that rapper K'Maro
discovered her. Tamara acquired the stage name Shy'm and began her journey to stardom. Her pseudonym is a portmanteau, derived from shy and Martinique
. She says she is shy, but much less so than before when the mere idea of being on stage paralysed her with fright. But her passion has allowed her to overcome her shyness and she now takes "pleasure in putting herself in the crowd".
Rapper K-Maro agreed to feature her in the song Histoire de Luv from his album. The song was recorded in Montréal
. After that, she brought out her own solo album, Mes Fantaisies
(in English: My Fantasies), at the end of October 2006, which was written, composed and produced by K-Maro ".
. Shy'm explored various themes for the album, such as recurring love and intermarriage
and its success. The first single, Femme de couleur, peaked at #5 in the French singles chart.
Recently, Shy'm announced on her official website that she was in the process of recording her second album which will come out on 19 September 2008.
In 2007, she made a guest appearance on the popular French game show, Fort Boyard
.
The style musical of Shy'm is a mix of pop
and R&B
. Her first album Mes Fantaisies
has soul
sounds with R&B
and pop
influences. Reflets
has pop
, dance
and R&B
songs. Her third album Prendre l'air
is more electropop.
In 2011, Shy'm was one of the nine contestants in the second season of Danse avec les stars
. She was partnered with professional dancer Maxime Dereymez. On November 19, 2011, they won the competition.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
chanteuse. She released her debut album, Mes Fantaisies, in 2006 which rose to #6 in the French chart. To date, four songs from the album have been released as singles, all of which charted in the top 10 in France.
Biography
Tamara was born in Trappes (a western suburb in Paris), France to a French Antillean father (from MartiniqueMartinique
Martinique is an island in the eastern Caribbean Sea, with a land area of . Like Guadeloupe, it is an overseas region of France, consisting of a single overseas department. To the northwest lies Dominica, to the south St Lucia, and to the southeast Barbados...
) and a French mother, in a family oriented to music and creative arts. From an early age, she became interested in dancing and singing. She started taking lessons in dancing and she earned the nickname, "Spicy Tam" as a result of the effort she put in it.
In academics, she obtained her diploma at the age of seventeen. Along with her studies, she had been making demo recordings of herself while avoiding public scrutiny. Later, she went to Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, where she sent the recordings to record companies. It was at this time that rapper K'Maro
K'Maro
Cyril Kamar, better known by his stage name K.Maro, sometimes also K'Maro is a Canadian pop singer-songwriter and producer of Lebanese origin. He sings in French and in English...
discovered her. Tamara acquired the stage name Shy'm and began her journey to stardom. Her pseudonym is a portmanteau, derived from shy and Martinique
Martinique
Martinique is an island in the eastern Caribbean Sea, with a land area of . Like Guadeloupe, it is an overseas region of France, consisting of a single overseas department. To the northwest lies Dominica, to the south St Lucia, and to the southeast Barbados...
. She says she is shy, but much less so than before when the mere idea of being on stage paralysed her with fright. But her passion has allowed her to overcome her shyness and she now takes "pleasure in putting herself in the crowd".
Rapper K-Maro agreed to feature her in the song Histoire de Luv from his album. The song was recorded in Montréal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
. After that, she brought out her own solo album, Mes Fantaisies
Mes Fantaisies
Mes Fantaisies is the first album from the French R&B singer, Shy'm. It was released in November 2006 and achieved success in France where it reached number six. It provided five singles, three of them being released physically, "Femme de couleur", "Victoire" and "Oublie-moi" which were top five...
(in English: My Fantasies), at the end of October 2006, which was written, composed and produced by K-Maro ".
. Shy'm explored various themes for the album, such as recurring love and intermarriage
Interracial marriage
Interracial marriage occurs when two people of differing racial groups marry. This is a form of exogamy and can be seen in the broader context of miscegenation .-Legality of interracial marriage:In the Western world certain jurisdictions have had regulations...
and its success. The first single, Femme de couleur, peaked at #5 in the French singles chart.
Recently, Shy'm announced on her official website that she was in the process of recording her second album which will come out on 19 September 2008.
In 2007, she made a guest appearance on the popular French game show, Fort Boyard
Fort Boyard (TV series)
For the fortress see Fort Boyard Fort Boyard is a French game show created by Jacques Antoine that was first broadcast in 1990 and is popular to this day...
.
The style musical of Shy'm is a mix of pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
and R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
. Her first album Mes Fantaisies
Mes Fantaisies
Mes Fantaisies is the first album from the French R&B singer, Shy'm. It was released in November 2006 and achieved success in France where it reached number six. It provided five singles, three of them being released physically, "Femme de couleur", "Victoire" and "Oublie-moi" which were top five...
has soul
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
sounds with R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
and pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
influences. Reflets
Reflets
-Track listing:# La Première Fois # Step Back # Tout Est Dit # Faut Recommencer # Garde Tout # Ma Peur...
has pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
, dance
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
and R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
songs. Her third album Prendre l'air
Prendre l'air
Prendre l'air is the third album by the French R&B singer, Shy'm. It was released in August 2010, and to date, four singles have been released, Je sais, Je suis moi, Prendre l'air & Tourne.-Track listing:* Je sais* Prendre l'air...
is more electropop.
In 2011, Shy'm was one of the nine contestants in the second season of Danse avec les stars
Danse avec les stars (France season 2)
The seconde season of the French version of Dancing with the Stars debuted on TF1 on october 8, 2011. 9 celebrities were paired with 9 professional ballroom dancers...
. She was partnered with professional dancer Maxime Dereymez. On November 19, 2011, they won the competition.
Albums
| Year | Album | Charts | French sales | French certification | ||||
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| FR France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
FR France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... DL |
BEL/Wal | SWI Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
EUR Europe Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting... |
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| 2006 2006 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band.... |
Mes Fantaisies Mes Fantaisies Mes Fantaisies is the first album from the French R&B singer, Shy'm. It was released in November 2006 and achieved success in France where it reached number six. It provided five singles, three of them being released physically, "Femme de couleur", "Victoire" and "Oublie-moi" which were top five... |
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| 2008 2008 in music 2008 was a huge year in music history with the emergence of pop superstars Lady Gaga and Katy Perry into the mainstream. Also, this is the year that is widely agreed upon by critics as the start of the fall of hip hop from the mainstream and the rise of Synthpop into the mainstream due to acts such... |
Reflets Reflets -Track listing:# La Première Fois # Step Back # Tout Est Dit # Faut Recommencer # Garde Tout # Ma Peur... |
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| 2010 2010 in music 2010 in music may refer to:*2010 in American music*2010 in Australian music*2010 in British music*2010 in Canadian music*2010 in European music *2010 in Irish music*2010 in Japanese music*2010 in New Zealand music... |
Prendre l'air Prendre l'air Prendre l'air is the third album by the French R&B singer, Shy'm. It was released in August 2010, and to date, four singles have been released, Je sais, Je suis moi, Prendre l'air & Tourne.-Track listing:* Je sais* Prendre l'air... |
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Singles
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| FR France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
FR France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... DL |
BEL Belgium Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many... |
SWI Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
QUÉ Quebec Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level.... |
EUR Europe Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting... |
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| 2005 2005 in music -Events:*During the year 2005, 12 rock music albums scored number 1 in the USA. This was the first time even ten albums have scored number 1 since 1996.-January:... |
"Histoires de Luv Histoires de Luv "Histoires de Luv" is fourth single by French-Canadian rapper K.Maro, and the first single off his third studio album Million Dollar Boy. The song contains mix of French and English lyrics.-Track listings:CD single# "Histoires de Luv" — 3:47... " (K.Maro featuring Shy'm) |
6 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | Million Dollar Boy Million Dollar Boy Million Dollar Boy is the third solo studio album by the Canadian rapper K.Maro. The album was released in Europe on 21 October, 2005. There were three singles released from that album. The album was sold more than 300 000 units.-Track listing:... (K.Maro album) |
| 2006 2006 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band.... |
"Femme de couleur" | 5 | 9 | 6 | 5 | — | 10 | Mes fantaisies |
| "Victoire" | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 2007 2007 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007.-January:*January 1 - George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame... |
"T'es parti" | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | |
| "Oublie-moi" | 14 | 16 | — | — | 2 | — | ||
| "Rêves d'enfants" | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008 2008 in music 2008 was a huge year in music history with the emergence of pop superstars Lady Gaga and Katy Perry into the mainstream. Also, this is the year that is widely agreed upon by critics as the start of the fall of hip hop from the mainstream and the rise of Synthpop into the mainstream due to acts such... |
"La première fois" | 2 | 15 | 15 | — | — | — | Reflets |
| "Si tu savais" | 2 | 19 | 40 | 4 | 12 | 5 | ||
| 2009 2009 in music The following is a list of notable events and releases in 2009 in music. Susan Boyle's album I Dreamed a Dream became the biggest selling album in the world for 2009, selling 8.3 million copies in five weeks; more than any other artist's in the whole year... |
"Step Back" (feat. Odessa Thornhill) | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2010 2010 in music 2010 in music may refer to:*2010 in American music*2010 in Australian music*2010 in British music*2010 in Canadian music*2010 in European music *2010 in Irish music*2010 in Japanese music*2010 in New Zealand music... |
"Je sais" | — | 3 | 27 | 68 | — | — | Prendre l'air |
| "Je suis moi" | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Prendre l'air" | 12 | 23 | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011 | "Tourne" | 35 | — | — | — | — | — |