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Sheezus is a Synth-pop act. Their sound grew out of Kanye West. Those roots explain a lot about how Sheezus arrange songs and choose their tones. Their influence carried into Amy Winehouse, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Katy Perry and Beyoncé, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 9 connections around Sheezus, reaching back through Kanye West and forward to Amy Winehouse. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Sheezus is the third studio album by English singer Lily Allen, released on 2 May 2014 by Parlophone. The album was Allen's first work after a five year hiatus since the release of her second studio album, It's Not Me, It's You (2009). Sheezus features production from longtime collaborator Greg Kurstin, along with the likes of Shellback, DJ Dahi and Fraser T. Smith. Upon release, Sheezus received mixed reviews from music critics. The album debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, becoming Allen's second consecutive number-one album.
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Sheezus connections
Sheezus grew out of Kanye West, went on to shape Amy Winehouse, Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Katy Perry. 9 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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