Qveen Herby

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Qveen Herby
Spring Concert- Karmin 4.11.13 (8654529151).jpg
Amy Heidemann performing with Karmin in 2013
Born
Amy Renee Heidemann

(1986-04-29) April 29, 1986 (age 35)
Seward, Nebraska, U.S.
Other names
  • Amy Renee Heidemann
  • Amy Heidemann
  • Amy Renee Heidemann Noonan
  • Amy Renee Noonan
  • Amy Noonan
  • Qveen Herby
EducationBerklee College of Music
Occupation
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • entrepreneur
Years active2010–present
Spouse(s)Nick Noonan (m. 2016)
Musical career
OriginBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
LabelsCheckbook
Associated actsKarmin
Websiteqveenherby.com

Amy Renee Heidemann Noonan (born April 29, 1986), known by her stage name Qveen Herby,[1] is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and entrepreneur. Born and raised in Seward, Nebraska, she first gained fame as part of the music duo Karmin, with whom she released two studio albums. Following the duo's hiatus in 2017, she began the solo project Qveen Herby, which incorporated R&B and hip hop influences.[2] She released her first solo extended play, EP 1 on June 2, 2017, preceded by the single "Busta Rhymes". She released her debut album, A Woman on May 21, 2021.

Career[]

2010–2016: Music with Karmin[]

Heidemann began her musical career as a member of pop duo Karmin, with now-husband Nick Noonan, releasing cover songs on YouTube. The group signed with Epic Records and released their debut EP, Hello, on May 7, 2012, to poor reviews from critics; despite this, the EP was a commercial success supplemented by two hit singles: "Brokenhearted" peaked at number 16 on US Billboard Hot 100 charts, and peaked within the top ten of the charts in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, while "Hello" peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs charts in the United States.[3]

The duo followed Hello up by their debut full-length studio album, Pulses (2014), which saw less commercial success, and was supplemented by the single "Acapella." Following the conclusion of promotion for Pulses, Karmin left Epic Records and began releasing music independently.[4] They released a slew of singles from 2014 to 2016 in anticipation of a second studio album. These included "Sugar", "Yesterday", "Along the Road", "Didn't Know You", and "Come with Me (Pure Imagination)". In 2016, Karmin released the Sugar EP in collaboration with Wild Culture. It features three remixes of "Sugar" and a remix of Riley Pearce's single "Brave". The duo released their second studio album, Leo Rising, on September 9, 2016.

2017–present: Rebranding as Qveen Herby[]

In 2017, all of Karmin's social media was rebranded to Qveen Herby and a small preview stating "Karmin Is Dead, Long Live the Qveen." was posted. Noonan formally announced her solo career as well as her debut extended play, EP 1.[2] Although her husband Nick was still involved in the project, Noonan noted that they felt that they could not release the extended play as Karmin as "There was that much happening sonically."[5] Noonan picked her stage name by combining "Qveen" a nickname given to her in college alongside "Herby" the mascot of the Nebraska Cornhuskers later realizing that "Herby" means "Warrior".[5] The music video for her first single "Busta Rhymes" was released on June 1, 2017, followed by the release of EP 1 a day later. The EP experienced fair success, peaking at No. 37 on the US Billboard Independent Albums Chart and No. 13 on the US Heatseekers Albums Chart.[6]

Following the release of EP 1, Herby began releasing a series of extended plays, with EP 2 being released in 2017, EP3 and EP 4 in 2018, EP 5, EP 6, EP 7, and The Vignettes in 2019, and Tiny Piano, EP 8 and EP 9 in 2020. Three of the EPs charted within Billboard charts in the US. Herby released her debut album A Woman on May 21, 2021.

Discography[]

See also: Karmin discography
Qveen Herby discography
Studio albums1
Compilation albums1
EPs9
Singles29

Studio albums[]

Title Details
A Woman
  • Released: May 21, 2021
  • Label: Checkbook
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming, vinyl, cassette

Compilation albums[]

Title Details
Qveen Essentials
  • Released: October 30, 2020
  • Label: Checkbook
  • Format: Vinyl

Extended plays[]

Title Details Peak chart positions
US
Indie
[6] 		US
Heat.
[7] 		US
R&B/HH
[8]
EP 1
  • Released: June 2, 2017
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Checkbook
 37 13 31
EP 2
  • Released: December 1, 2017
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Checkbook
 — — —
EP 3
  • Released: June 8, 2018
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Checkbook
 — — —
EP 4
  • Release: November 2, 2018
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Checkbook
 — — —
EP 5
  • Release: February 8, 2019[9]
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Checkbook
 — — 36
EP 6
  • Release: May 3, 2019[10]
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Checkbook
 — — 39
The Vignettes
  • Release: September 4, 2019
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Checkbook
 — — —
EP 7
  • Release: November 5, 2019
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Checkbook
 — — —
Tiny Piano
  • Release: March 4, 2020
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Checkbook
 — — —
EP 8
  • Release: May 26, 2020
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Checkbook
 — — —
EP 9
  • Release: September 29, 2020
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Checkbook
 — — —

Singles[]

Title Year Album
"Busta Rhymes" 2017 EP 1
"Love Myself" EP 2
"Wifey"
"Holiday"
"That Bih" 2018 EP 3
"Sade in the 90s"
"Beautiful"
"All These Hoes"
"Alone" EP 4
"BDE" 2019 EP 5
"Mozart"
(featuring Blimes and Gifted Gab) 		EP 6
"S.O.S." The Vignettes
"Strange Dreams"
"Mademoiselle"
"Cheap Talk" EP 7
"Vitamins"
"Check" 2020 EP 8
"Sugar Daddy"
"Self Aware"
(featuring Durand Bernarr)
"Mission" EP 9
"Chakras"
"Sleepwalker"
"Farewell"
"Pre Roll"
"Who Is She" Non-album singles
"Alright"
"Elevator"
(featuring Yoitscrash)
"The Show"
"Juice" 2021 A Woman
"Naughty Girl"

As featuring artist[]

Song Year Album
"Kill My Heart"
Vincint ft. Parson James & Qveen Herby 		2021 There Will Be Tears

Promotional singles[]

Title Year Album
"Rolex" (Remix) 2017 Non-album
promotional singles
"Everybody Mad" (Remix)
"No Limit" (Remix) 2018
"LLC" (Remix)
"WAP" (Remix) 2020
"Silver Bells"

Other appearances[]

Title Year Other(s) artist(s) Album
"Bad Bitches" 2020 N/A Chick Fight – Round One

Music videos[]

Title Year Album Director(s) Remarks
"Busta Rhymes" 2017 EP 1 Benjamin Farren & Brandon Douglas
"Rolex (Remix)" N/A Music videos were deleted.
"Love Myself" EP 2 Benjamin Farren
"Wifey"
"Everybody Mad (Remix)" N/A Music videos were deleted.
"Holiday" EP 2 Benjamin Farren
"No Limit (Remix)" 2018 N/A
"That Bih" EP 3 Benjamin Farren
"Sade In The 90s" Nick Noonan
"All These Hoes"
"LLC (Remix)" N/A Music video was deleted.
"Alone" EP 4 Eyes
"BDE" 2019 EP 5 Luckie
"Mozart"

(featuring Blimes and Gifted Gab)

EP 6
"S.O.S" The Vignettes Nick Noonan
"Strange Dreams"
"Mademoiselle"
"Cheap Talk" EP 7
"Vitamins"
"Check" 2020 EP 8
"Sugar Daddy"
"Self Aware"

(featuring Durand Bernarr)

"WAP" Non-album singles
"Mission" EP 9
"Chakras"
"Sleepwalker"
"Farewell"
"Pre Roll"
"Who Is She" Non-album singles
"Alright"
"Elevator"

(featuring Yoitscrash)

"The Show"
"Silver Bells"
"Juice" 2021 A Woman
"Naughty Girl"

Awards and nominations[]

Award Year Category Result Ref.
She Rocks Awards 2016 Mad Skills Award Won [11]

Filmography[]

Film[]

Title Year Role Notes Ref.
Rio 2 2014 Sloth Voice [12]

References[]

  1. ^ "Karmin now is Qveen Herby". Sindhen App. May 30, 2017. Archived from the original on October 29, 2017. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "KARMIN Is Dead! Amy Heidemann Ushers In Her Reign As Qveen Herby". Retrieved October 29, 2017.
  3. ^ "Karmin". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
  4. ^ "Exclusive Video Premiere: Karmin Go DIY Video Route for New Single 'Along The Road'". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Papadatos, Markos. "Qveen Herby talks new solo music, digital transformation". Digital Journal. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "Qveen Herby Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
  7. ^ "Qveen Herby Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
  8. ^ "Qveen Herby Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  9. ^ "Ep 5 – EP by Qveen Herby on iTunes". iTunes Store. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  10. ^ "Ep 6 – EP by Qveen Herby on iTunes". iTunes Store. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  11. ^ ".Amy Heidemann Won She Rocks Awards | The Women's International Music Network". Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  12. ^ "Bruno Mars And Amy Heidemann of Karmin To Appear In Rio 2. | All Access Music". Retrieved 2021-05-06.

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