Iamnotshane

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iamnotshane
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Born
Shane Niemi

2 August 1995 (age 26)
Los Angeles, California
Other namesShane
OccupationSinger, songwriter
Musical career
GenresPop
InstrumentsVocals
LabelsChasing The Wind Music
Websiteiamnotshane.com

Shane Niemi (born August 2, 1995 in Los Angeles), known by his stage name Iamnotshane (stylized in all lowercase), is an American singer and songwriter.

Known for his flamboyant dance style, his music video for his 2016 song Insecure became viral, which includes a version of Michael Jackson's Anti-gravity lean and has been viewed over 5 million times[1][2]

History[]

Niemi has been performing since the age of 8 and began writing original songs at age 12.[3] In 2014, he posted his first music video for Sinister. A year later he released his first EP Sad. In 2016, his music video for Insecure went viral and now has over 5.3 million views on YouTube.[4]

He later changed his stage name to iamnotshane and released his self-titled EP in 2020 through Avant Garden and Island

In 2020, French producer/DJ Michael Calfan did a remix of Afterlife.[5]

For unknown reasons, he left Avant Garden and Island Records and began releasing singles independently in late 2020. In 2021, he gave an interview for the fashion magazine Vanity Teen, recounting his beginnings as an artist and his current influence.[6]

Discography[]

Extended plays[]

Title Details
Sad
iamnotshane
One Less Year Alive
  • Released: April 1, 2021
  • Labels: Chasing The Wind Music
  • Formats: digital download

Singles[]

  • Sinister (2014)
  • Insecure (2016)
  • Dance (2017)
  • Losers (2017)
  • Play Good Music At My Funeral (2017)
  • Trick (2018)
  • Lifeguard (2018)
  • Afterlife (2019)[10]
  • Security (2019)[11]
  • Back To You (2019)[12][13]
  • Perfect (2020)
  • What A Perfect Day For Crying (2020)
  • I'm Leaving, Sorry For Your Loss (2020)
  • Unemotional (2020)
  • Paint A Smile On That Face! (2020)
  • Ugly Thoughts (2020)
  • Just Buried! (2020)
  • Feelings an How to Destroy Them (2021)

References[]

  1. ^ iamnotshane - Insecure (Official Music Video), retrieved 2021-02-22
  2. ^ "INDIE ARTIST SHANE PARTNERS WITH ACCLAIMED ANIMATION DANCER DYTTO FOR "DANCE" MUSIC VIDEO". Don411.com Media :: Performing Arts News Unabridged. January 24, 2017.
  3. ^ "iamnotshane". Genius.
  4. ^ "iamnotshane - Insecure (Official Music Video) - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
  5. ^ "Afterlife (Michael Calfan Remix) - Single by iamnotshane". Apple Music.
  6. ^ Iamnotshane – Vanity Teen x The Lonely Avocado 19 December 2020. Vanity Teen.
  7. ^ "Sad by iamnotshane". Apple Music. May 29, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  8. ^ "iamnotshane by iamnotshane". Apple Music. February 21, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  9. ^ "iamnotshane – self-titled EP – Track-by-Track". February 23, 2020.
  10. ^ "iamnotshane". AXS.
  11. ^ "Track Of The Day 30/10 - iamnotshane". Clash Magazine.
  12. ^ ""Back To You" by iamnotshane". December 4, 2019.
  13. ^ "iamnotshane Reveals Dreamy New Single "Back To You"". December 5, 2019.
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