Blane Muise (born 4 May 1993), 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.
Early life Shygirl was born in South London and grew up around Blackheath. She is of Grenadian descent. She describes herself as a "total homebody" and "delving into fantasy and reading constantly" growing up. She was her secondary school's head girl. She went on to study practical photography at the University of Bristol, travelling back to London on the weekends for parties.
Career Shygirl released her first single "Want More", produced by Sega Bodega in 2016. This was the first song released on the Nuxxe label, founded by Shygirl, Sega Bodega, and Coucou Chloe. She went on to work with Sega Bodega on her singles "Msry" and "Nvr" in 2017, having featured on his song "CC" earlier in the year. In 2018, Shygirl quit her day job at a modelling agency to pursue her music career.
In May 2018, Shygirl released her debut EP, Cruel Practice, on Nuxxe. The EP received positive reviews from Pitchfork, Crack Magazine and Tiny Mix Tapes.
She featured on Arca's song "Watch" on her 2020 album, Kick I. The pair had previously collaborated on the song "Unconditional", with all of the proceeds from that single going towards Black Lives Matter and Inquest UK. In November 2020, she released her second EP, Alias on the Because Music label. This EP received positive attention from Pitchfork, Vogue and NME. Alias was listed as one of the best EPs of 2020 by audio and music publication MusicNGear.
In June 2021, Shygirl released a performance film titled "Blu". It featured performances of songs from her Alias EP, as well as a new song, titled "BDE" featuring British rapper slowthai. She released the song as a single the next day. She would later release the BDE 3XL remix EP in September. Shygirl and British producer Mura Masa were additionally featured on a remix of Lady Gaga and Blackpink's "Sour Candy" on Lady Gaga's Dawn of Chromatica remix album.
On 30 September 2022, Shygirl released her debut studio album titled Nymph. The album received critical acclaim from NME, Crack Magazine and Pitchfork. On 15 September 2023, Shygirl was the opening act for the Sugababes' One Night Only concert at The O2 Arena. Shygirl appeared as opener across North America from 15 September 2024 to 23 October 2024, as part of the Sweat Tour with Charli XCX and Troye Sivan.
Influences Shygirl has listed Mariah Carey, Aphex Twin, Madonna, Rihanna, Björk, and Róisín Murphy as her biggest musical influences.
Personal life Shygirl identifies as queer.
Discography
Studio albums Title Details Peak chart positions UK UKDance SCO USDance USHeat. USSales Nymph Released: 30 September 2022 Label: Nuxxe, Because Music Formats: LP, CD, cassette, USB, digital download, streaming 34 1 12 7 10 64 Swallow! Released: 6 November 2026 Label: Because Music Formats: LP, CD, digital download, streaming colspan="6"
Remix albums TitleDetailsNymph_o Released: 14 April 2023 Label: Nuxxe, Because Music Formats: LP, CD, digital download, streamingFabric Presents Shygirl (DJ Mix) Released: 26 April 2024 Label: Fabric Records Formats: LP, CD, digital download, streamingAlias Is Me Released: 21 November 2025 Label: Nuxxe, Because Music Formats: LP, CD, digital download, streaming
Extended plays TitleDetails Cruel Practice Released: 25 May 2018 Label: Nuxxe Formats: Digital download, streaming Alias Released: 20 November 2020 Label: Because Music, Nuxxe Formats: Vinyl, digital download, streaming Alias (Remixed) Released: 12 June 2021 Label: Because Music, Nuxxe Formats: Vinyl Apple Music Home Session: Shygirl Released: 20 September 2022 Label: Because Music Formats: Streaming Nymph in the Wild Released: 28 July 2023 Label: Because Music Formats: Digital download, streaming Club Shy Released: 9 February 2024 Label: Because Music Formats: Vinyl, digital download, streaming Club Shy RMXReleased: 7 June 2024 Label: Because Music Formats: Vinyl, digital download, streaming Club Shy Room 2 Released: 28 February 2025 Label: Because Music Formats: Vinyl, digital download, streaming Room 2 RMX Released: 12 June 2025 Label: Because Music Formats: Digital download, streaming
Singles As lead artist Title Year Album"Want More"2016 rowspan="2" "Msrynvr"2017"O"2018Cruel Practice"Gush""Nasty""Beauts"2019PDA Volume 1"Uckers" rowspan="2" "BB""Unconditional"2020Nymph_o"Freak"Alias"Slime""Lapdance from Asia"2021Mt. Pleasant"Tasty"Alias"Siren""BDE" rowspan="2" "Cleo""Firefly"2022 Nymph"Come for Me""Hollaback Bitch" Demon Time"Coochie (A Bedtime Story)" Nymph"Nike""Shlut""When You Wish Upon a Star""Poison" (Club Shy Mix) Nymph_o"Heaven"2023"Woe (I See It from Your Side)" (Björk Remix)"Playboy / Positions""Thicc" Club Shy"F@k€""Tell Me" 2024"Mr Useless""Making the Beast"Fabric Presents Shygirl"Encore"Club Shy RMX"Immaculate"Club Shy Room 2"F*Me""True Religion" 2025"Sugar"Anemoia"Bawdy Is a Lot [Nick León + Six Sex]"Alias Is Me"Alyse" 2026Swallow!"Lucky[Hymn]"
As featured artist Title Year Peak chart positions Album UK NZHot"Bbycakes"2022 71 24Demon Time"Pressure"2023 — —Kilometro Quinze"Holier" (JD. Reid Remix)2024 — —RAVE:N, The Remixes"Look at My Body" — — rowspan="3" "Shark Brain"2025 — —"Dolphin" — —"Satisfy"——DGTL ANML"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.
Other charted songs Title YearPeakchartpositions Album CAN For "365": NZHot For "365": USBub. For "365": USDance For "Sour Candy" (Remix): For "Papi Bones": For "365": "Sour Candy" (Mura Masa remix) 2021 — — — 24Dawn of Chromatica "Papi Bones" 2022 — — — 32Caprisongs "365" 2024 83 8 3 6Brat and It's Completely Different but Also Still Brat"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.
Guest appearances TitleYearArtist(s)Album"CC"2017Sega BodegaEss B"Take the L"LyzzaPowerplay"Requiem"Sega BodegaSS (2017)"Mellow"2018GeorgiaSeeking Thrills"Juicy"2019Coucou ChloeNaughty Dog"Origami"LYAM, John GlacierN_O Caller ID"Raising Hell"2020Sega BodegaSalvador"Lick It n Split"Zebra KatzLess Is Moor"Watch"ArcaKick I"Sour Candy" (Shygirl and Mura Masa remix)2021Lady Gaga, BlackpinkDawn of Chromatica"Papi Bones"2022FKA TwigsCaprisongs"Ovule" (Sega Bodega remix)2023BjörkThe Fossora Remixes"Ex-Girlfriend" 2024Erika de CasierStill"365 featuring Shygirl"Charli XCXBrat and It's Completely Different but Also Still Brat
Music videos TitleYearDirector(s)"Gush"2018Shygirl and Samuel Ibram"Nasty"Shygirl"Uckers"2019 Margot Bowman"BB"Shygirl"Freak" 2020"Slime"Aidan Zamiri and Shygirl"Siren" Shygirl"Leng" "Tasty" "Bawdy" "Freak" "Twelve" "Tasty"2021Shygirl and Yasser Abubeker"Blu"Shygirl and Mischa Notcutt"BDE"Shygirl"Cleo"Trinity Ellis"Cleo at Abbey Road"Ali Clifton"Firefly" 2022Yasser Abubeker"Come For Me" "Firefly" Shygirl & Yasser Abubeker"Coochie (a bedtime story)"Samuel Ibram"Shlut"Diana Kunst"Poison (Club Shy mix)"Samuel Ibram & Jacob Erland"Heaven" (Remix; feat. Tinashe)" 2023Actual Objects"Woe (I See It From Your Side) (Björk Remix)"Samuel Ibram"Playboy / Positions""Thicc"Jake Erland"Alyse"2026Shygirl, Francesco Loy Bell and Oliver Bell
Awards and nominations Award Year Category Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result Ref. AIM Independent Music Awards 2021Best Independent Track"Tasty" 2022"BDE" 2023 "Schlut" UK Independent Breakthrough Herself Best Independent Album Nymph 2025 Best Independent EP/Mixtape Club Shy Room 2 https://www.aimawards.co.uk/2025-nominees/ Clubbing TV Awards2025 Best Hits Video "Look at My Body Pt. II" (with Mabel) https://clubbingtv.com/awards/ Best Complextro Video "Holier" (JD. Reid remix) (with Kelela) DJ Mag Best of British Awards2024 Best Compilation Fabric Presents Shygirl https://djmag.com/features/dj-mag-best-of-british-awards-2024-winners Libera Awards 2023Best Electronic Record Nymph 2026 Best Dance Record Club Shy Room 2 https://www.billboard.com/lists/clipse-mavis-staples-2026-libera-awards-nominees-list/ Best Hip-Hop/Rap Record "SLIME is BESTIE" (with JT & Sega Bodega) MOBO Awards2024Best Electronic / Dance ActHerself 2025 Mercury Prize 2023 Album of the Year Nymph Music Week Awards2024 Music & Brand Partnership Shygirl (with H&M, Mugler & UTA) 2026 Catalogue Marketing Campaign Herself https://www.musicweekawards.com/26/finalists26 Popjustice £20 Music Prize 2024 Best British Pop Single "encore" Queerty Awards2025 Breakout Musical Artist Herself UK Music Video Awards2024 Best R&B/Soul Video - UK "Look at My Body Pt. II" (with Mabel)
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