| Yasmin | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Yasmin Zarine Shahmir |
| Also known as | DJ Yasmin |
| Born | December 21, 1988 Manchester, England, UK |
| Origin | Glasgow, Scotland, UK |
| Genres | Trip hop, R&B, hip hop, electronica |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter Disc Jockey |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Levels Entertainment Ministry of Sound Data Records |
| Associated acts | Devlin, Labrinth, Ed Sheeran |
| Website | www.yasminsworld.co.uk |
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,[1] an imprint of Ministry of Sound and began her singing career in October 2010 when she appeared on rapper Devlin's single "Runaway".[2][3] Her debut single, "On My Own," was released on 30 January 2011.
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Shahmir was born in Manchester, England to a Iranian father and English mother. At a young age she moved from Manchester and was raised in Kilmacolm, near Glasgow in Scotland.[4]
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.[4]
Her album is set for a January 15th Release.
Throughout September and October 2010, Yasmin supported British rapper Example 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,[3] peaking at number 18 in Scotland[5] and number 48 in Europe.[2]
Following the success of the single, Yasmin was signed to Levels Entertainment.[1] 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.[6] 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.
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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| "On My Own" | 2011 | 39 | 6 | — | Yasmin |
| "Finish Line" | 13 | 1 | 16 | ||
| "Light Up (The World)" (featuring Shy FX & Ms. Dynamite)[7] |
2012 | 15 January 2012 | |||
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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| "Runaway" (Devlin featuring Yasmin) |
2010 | 15 | 18 | Bud, Sweat and Beers |
| "Young Guns" (Lewi White featuring Ed Sheeran, Devlin, Griminal & Yasmin) |
2011 | 86 | — | Non-album single |
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