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Shygirl

Shygirl is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Rose Gray, Rihanna, Björk, Róisín Murphy and Sega Bodega. Those roots explain a lot about how Shygirl arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Sega Bodega, Eartheater, Arca, FKA twigs and Kelela, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Lady Gaga, Blackpink and Crystal Murray, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 32 connections around Shygirl, reaching back through Rose Gray and forward to Lady Gaga. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

Doyelle Mitchell, better known by her stage name Shygirl, is a British singer, DJ, rapper, songwriter and co-head/founder of record label and collective Nuxxe. Shygirl's music incorporates elements of dance music, hip-hop, experimental pop, grime and deconstructed club. She has also been associated with the hyperpop music scene. 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. Shygirl has released various singles since 2016, and three EPs titled Cruel Practice, Alias and Club Shy. Her debut studio album Nymph was released on 30 September 2022 to widespread acclaim from music critics.

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ShygirlRose GrayRihannaBjörkRóisín MurphySega BodegaIsabella LovestoryLolo ZouaïKelelaLady GagaBlackpinkCrystal MurraySega BodegaEartheaterArcaFKA twigsKelelaAbraAlice Longyu GaoML Buch

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Shygirl connections

Shygirl grew out of Rose Gray, Rihanna, Björk and Róisín Murphy, shares an orbit with Sega Bodega, Eartheater, Arca and FKA twigs, went on to shape Lady Gaga, Blackpink and Crystal Murray. 32 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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