Yasmin (musician)
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Yasmin Zarine Shahmir (born December 21, 1988), who performs under the mononym Yasmin, is a British
DJ
and singer-songwriter. She is signed to record label Levels Entertainment, an imprint of Ministry of Sound
and began her singing career in October 2010 when she appeared on rapper Devlin's single "Runaway
". Her debut single, "On My Own
," was released on 30 January 2011.
, England
to an Iranian
father and English
mother. At a young age she moved from Manchester and was raised in Kilmacolm
, near Glasgow
in Scotland
.
Yasmin began her musical career when she was seventeen years and left university, moving to London, where she focused on DJing. During her time in London, Shahmir was spotted and asked to DJ for many big artists, including N*E*R*D and Taio Cruz
.
Her album is set for a January 15th Release.
on his headline tour of the United Kingdom
, alongside Devlin and little known singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. Yasmin was then featured on Devlin's second official single, "Runaway
", for which Yasmin wrote and provided vocals for the chorus. The single was released in the United Kingdom on 24 October 2010, where it debuted at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart
, peaking at number 18 in Scotland
and number 48 in Europe
.
Following the success of the single, Yasmin was signed to Levels Entertainment. She released her debut single "On My Own
" through Ministry of Sound in the United Kingdom on 30 January 2011; where it debuted at number 39 on the UK Singles Chart. Her second solo release, "Finish Line"
produced by frequent Tinie Tempah
collaborator Labrinth
, was released on 8 May 2011.
She premiered a new song which features Ms Dynamite at The Wickerman Festival
in Scotland on July 22, 2011.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
DJ
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
and singer-songwriter. She is signed to record label Levels Entertainment, an imprint of Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound London, commonly referred to as simply Ministry of Sound or MoS, is a nightclub based in London, United Kingdom and an associated record label. It was ranked fourth in the 2010 DJ Magazine top 100 clubs poll 2010. As well as the nightclub in London, there is another in Egypt and...
and began her singing career in October 2010 when she appeared on rapper Devlin's single "Runaway
Runaway (Devlin song)
"Runaway" is the second official single by British MC and rapper, Devlin which features DJ Yasmin . The single was released on October 2010 for digital download...
". Her debut single, "On My Own
On My Own (Yasmin song)
"On My Own" is the first official single by DJ and singer-songwriter Yasmin. The single was released on 30 January 2011 for digital download.Yasmin did an acoustic performance for The Biz Sessions at The Sun...
," was released on 30 January 2011.
Early history
Shahmir was born in ManchesterManchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
to an Iranian
Persian people
The Persian people are part of the Iranian peoples who speak the modern Persian language and closely akin Iranian dialects and languages. The origin of the ethnic Iranian/Persian peoples are traced to the Ancient Iranian peoples, who were part of the ancient Indo-Iranians and themselves part of...
father and English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
mother. At a young age she moved from Manchester and was raised in Kilmacolm
Kilmacolm
Kilmacolm is a village and civil parish in the Inverclyde council area and the historic county of Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland. It lies on the northern slope of the Gryffe Valley south-east of Greenock and around west of the city of Glasgow...
, near Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
.
Yasmin began her musical career when she was seventeen years and left university, moving to London, where she focused on DJing. During her time in London, Shahmir was spotted and asked to DJ for many big artists, including N*E*R*D and Taio Cruz
Taio Cruz
Taio Cruz is a British singer-songwriter, record producer, occasional rapper, and entrepreneur. In 2008, he released his debut album Departure, which Cruz wrote, arranged and produced himself. It achieved initial success in the UK and earned him a MOBO Award nomination...
.
Her album is set for a January 15th Release.
Breakthrough (2010 – present)
Throughout September and October 2010, Yasmin supported British rapper ExampleExample (rapper)
Elliot John Gleave , better known by his stage name Example, is an English singer and rapper signed to Data Records. His name arose due to his initials being E.G., which is an abbreviation of the Latin phrase "exempli gratia", which means, "for example".Example's third album Playing In The Shadows...
on his headline tour of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, alongside Devlin and little known singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. Yasmin was then featured on Devlin's second official single, "Runaway
Runaway (Devlin song)
"Runaway" is the second official single by British MC and rapper, Devlin which features DJ Yasmin . The single was released on October 2010 for digital download...
", for which Yasmin wrote and provided vocals for the chorus. The single was released in the United Kingdom on 24 October 2010, where it debuted at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, peaking at number 18 in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
and number 48 in Europe
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...
.
Following the success of the single, Yasmin was signed to Levels Entertainment. She released her debut single "On My Own
On My Own (Yasmin song)
"On My Own" is the first official single by DJ and singer-songwriter Yasmin. The single was released on 30 January 2011 for digital download.Yasmin did an acoustic performance for The Biz Sessions at The Sun...
" through Ministry of Sound in the United Kingdom on 30 January 2011; where it debuted at number 39 on the UK Singles Chart. Her second solo release, "Finish Line"
Finish Line (song)
"Finish Line" is a song recorded by British-Iranian artist Yasmin. Self-written, produced by Labrinth and co-produced by Marc Williams and featuring a sample from the Stevie Wonder recording "As", the song was released on 8 May 2011 as Yasmin's second single from her upcoming debut album...
produced by frequent Tinie Tempah
Tinie Tempah
Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu , better known by his stage name Tinie Tempah, is a British rapper. He made his first mixtape in 2007 with 28 songs, freestyles and remixes, the album features Mz Bratt, Chipmunk and G-Unit...
collaborator Labrinth
Labrinth
Timothy McKenzie , better known by his stage name Labrinth, is an English singer-songwriter and record producer. McKenzie is signed to Simon Cowell's record label Syco, becoming the first non-talent show signing in six years...
, was released on 8 May 2011.
She premiered a new song which features Ms Dynamite at The Wickerman Festival
Wickerman Festival
The Wickerman Festival is an annual music festival held near to Dundrennan in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Dubbed 'Scotland's Alternative Music festival', the festival will celebrate its 10th Birthday in 2011 on Friday 22nd & Saturday 23rd July....
in Scotland on July 22, 2011.
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
UK IND UK Indie Chart The UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered... |
SCO | USA | |||
| "On My Own On My Own (Yasmin song) "On My Own" is the first official single by DJ and singer-songwriter Yasmin. The single was released on 30 January 2011 for digital download.Yasmin did an acoustic performance for The Biz Sessions at The Sun... " |
2011 | 39 | 6 | — | — | TBA |
| "Finish Line Finish Line (song) "Finish Line" is a song recorded by British-Iranian artist Yasmin. Self-written, produced by Labrinth and co-produced by Marc Williams and featuring a sample from the Stevie Wonder recording "As", the song was released on 8 May 2011 as Yasmin's second single from her upcoming debut album... " |
13 | 1 | 16 | — | ||
| "Light Up (The World)" (featuring Shy FX Shy FX Shy FX is the pseudonym of Andre Williams, an English DJ and Producer from London. He specializes in Drum and Bass and Jungle music.-Biography:... & Ms. Dynamite Ms. Dynamite Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley , who performs as Ms. Dynamite, is a double BRIT Award and three time MOBO Awards winning UK garage, R&B and hip hop singer and rapper.-Biography:... ) |
2012 | 15 January 2012 | ||||
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
SCO Scottish Singles and Albums Chart The Scottish Singles Chart and Scottish Albums Chart are charts compiled by The Official Charts Company, based on physical and digital sales in the STV North, STV Central and ITV Border regions.... |
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| "Runaway Runaway (Devlin song) "Runaway" is the second official single by British MC and rapper, Devlin which features DJ Yasmin . The single was released on October 2010 for digital download... " (Devlin featuring Yasmin) |
2010 | 15 | 18 | Bud, Sweat and Beers Bud, Sweat and Beers Bud, Sweat and Beers is the debut studio album by British rapper Devlin. It is on Island Records and Universal Music Group, and was released on October 29, 2010 for digital download. Some tracks on the album are produced by Labrinth, Kraze, Lewi White, Futurecut and Naughty Boy. Featured guests on... |
| "Young Guns Young Guns (song) -Chart performance:-Release history:-External links:* *... " (Lewi White featuring Ed Sheeran Ed Sheeran Edward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter who is currently signed to Asylum / Atlantic Records. Sheeran broke through commercially in June 2011, when his debut single "The A Team" debuted at number 3 on the UK chart.-Early life:Sheeran was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire to... , Devlin, Griminal & Yasmin) |
2011 | 86 | — | Non-album single |