Masha (singer)
| Masha (singer) | |
|---|---|
 Masha | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Masha Shirin |
| Born |
June 13, 1990 Riga, Latvia |
| Genres | Alternative rock, post-grunge, pop rock, electronica |
| Occupation(s) |
Singer-songwriter
|
| Instruments | Vocals, Guitar |
| Labels | Weirdo Workshop |
| Associated acts | |
| Website |
www |
Masha Shirin (born 13 June 1990), better known as simply Masha, is a Latvian-born American pop/rock singer-songwriter signed to Weirdo Workshop.
Biography
Masha has a country heart, a heavy metal soul, and a voice that resembles the hypnotic eye of a fierce hurricane. She began singing at age 11, and just a decade later, her haunting covers of popular radio singles were amassing millions of views on YouTube. Born in Latvia, raised in New Jersey, residing in Nashville, her list of musical influences is as long as her spirit is deep. This unique perspective, along with the strength and character of Masha's voice, come together to make music that shocks, enchants, and inspires.
2012–present: Career beginnings
On June 5, 2012, Masha was featured on VH1's Morning Buzz where she performed a rendition of Rihanna's "Where have you Been", and "Payphone" by Maroon 5.[1][2][3]
In April 2013, Masha along with 24 other artists were invited to compete against one another in Macy's iHeart Radio Rising Star contest. One of the acts will be playing in iHeart Radio's 2013 Music Festival.
Her debut EP "Stupid, Stupid Dreams" was released on 22 October, 2013
In November 2013 Masha was nominated for this year's GRAMMY Gig of a Lifetime.
Masha covered "Werewolves of London" for a Three Olives Vodka campaign, and the song was released on 5 December, 2014.[4] Its music video was released on 10 December. [5]
In July 2015 she released her new single "Mr. Presley".[6]
References
- ↑ ""Masha Performs "Where Have You Been"" by Masha | Show Performance | VH1.com". vh1.com. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
- ↑ Peters, Mitchell. "The K Factor." Billboard Magazine. August. 2012. : 12. Print
- ↑ "Masha Performs "Where Have You Been" on VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan [Video]". chorusandverse.com. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
- ↑ "AdWeek - Ad of the Day: Masha Sings a Sultry Remake of 'Werewolves of London' for Three Olives Vodka". adweek.com. 2014-12-04. Retrieved 2014-12-04.
- ↑ "Masha - Werewolves of London presented by Three Olives® Vodka". Youtube. 2014-12-10. Retrieved 2014-12-10.
- ↑ "Masha - Mr. Presley". Youtube. 2015-07-23. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
External links
- "Vote for Masha in Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star contest! - iHeartRadio | Real & Custom Radio Stations - Listen Free Online". web.archive.org. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
- "https://twitter.com/masha". twitter.com. Retrieved 2014-04-18. External link in
|title=(help) - "Masha | Facebook". facebook.com. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
- "SoundCloud - Hear the world’s sounds". soundcloud.com. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
- "MASHA | STUPID, STUPID DREAMS EP AVAILABLE NOW". thenameismasha.com. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
- "Masha | New Music And Songs | MTV". mtv.com. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
- "Stupid, Stupid Dreams EP by Masha on Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
- "Masha Breaks Out With ‘Stupid, Stupid Dreams’ EP: Idolator Premiere | Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com". idolator.com. Retrieved 2014-04-18.