Yasmin (musician)
| Yasmin | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Yasmin Zarine Shahmir |
| Also known as | DJ Yasmin |
| Born |
21 December 1988 Manchester, England, UK |
| Origin | Glasgow, Scotland, UK |
| Genres | Pop, R&B, electronica |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, disc jockey |
| Instruments | Vocals, keyboard, synthesizer |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Levels Entertainment, Ministry of Sound, Data |
| Associated acts | Devlin, Labrinth, Ed Sheeran, Ellie Goulding |
| Website | www.yasminsworld.co.uk |
Yasmin Zarine Shahmir (born 21 December 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.
Career
Early history
Shahmir was born in Manchester, England to an Iranian father and Scottish 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 artists, including N*E*R*D, POB and Taio Cruz.[4]
Breakthrough (2009 – present)
Throughout September and October 2010, Yasmin supported British rapper Example on his headline tour of the United Kingdom, alongside Devlin and 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.[3] Her second solo release, "Finish Line" produced by frequent Tinie Tempah collaborator Labrinth, was released on 8 May 2011.[6]
She premièred a new song, 'Light Up (The World)' which features Ms Dynamite at The Wickerman Festival in Scotland on 22 July 2011.[citation needed]
She is currently supporting Ellie Goulding on her Halcyon UK tour.
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [3] |
UK Indie [7] |
SCO [8] | |||||||||||||
| "On My Own" | 2011 | 39 | 6 | — | Yasmin | ||||||||||
| "Finish Line" | 13 | 1 | 16 | ||||||||||||
| "Light Up (The World)" (featuring Shy FX & Ms. Dynamite)[9] |
2012 | 50 | 6 | — | |||||||||||
| "—" denotes single that did not chart or were not released. | |||||||||||||||
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [10] |
BEL (FL) [11] |
SCO [5] | |||||||||||||
| "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 | ||||||||||
| "Real" (Gorgon City featuring Yasmin) |
2013 | 44 | 49 | — | Real EP | ||||||||||
| "True" (Drums of Death featuring Yasmin) |
— | — | — | True | |||||||||||
| "—" denotes single that did not chart or were not released. | |||||||||||||||
Other appearances
| Year | Song | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "You're No Good" (Major Lazer featuring Santigold, Vybz Kartel, Danielle Haim & Yasmin) |
Free the Universe | Mad Decent |
| 2013 | "Feeling (So Special)" (Karma Kid & Friend Within featuring Yasmin) |
Red Bull Studios Presents: Monki & Friends EP | Red Bull |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Yasmin signs to Ministry of Sound imprint Retrieved 2011-01-12.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 BBC Chart Blog - Devlin & Yasmin - 'Runaway' BBC, Retrieved 2010-10-30.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "UK Charts > Yasmin". officialcharts.com/ Official Charts Company.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Yasmin - Biography BBC, Retrieved 2010-12-13.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Peak positions for the featured singles in Scotland:
- For "Runaway": "Chart Archive > 6th November 2010". Official Charts Company. 2010-11-06.
- ↑ "Kanya King: MOBO founder's top 5 pop picks - CNN.com". Edition.cnn.com. Retrieved 2012-01-17.
- ↑ Peak positions for singles on the UK Indie Singles Chart:
- For "On My Own": "Chart Archive > 12th February 2011". Official Charts Company. 2011-02-12.
- For "Finish Line": "Chart Archive > 21st May 2011". Official Charts Company. 2011-05-21.
- For "Light Up (The World)": "Chart Archive > 28th January 2012". Official Charts Company. 2012-01-28.
- ↑ Peak positions for singles in Scotland:
- For "Finish Line": "Chart Archive > 21st May 2011". Official Charts Company.
- ↑ "Future Releases". Choice FM. 2011-11-06. Retrieved 2011-11-06.
- ↑ Peak positions for the featured singles in the UK:
- For all except where noted: "UK Charts > Yasmin". officialcharts.com/ Official Charts Company.
- For "Young Guns": "New Chart Entries > July 23, 2011". Zobbel.de. 2011-07-23.
- ↑ Hung, Steffen. "Discografie Yasmin" (in Dutch). Belgian Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
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