User:Sean Stephens/sandbox/Shannen James
Shannen James | |
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Birth name | Shannen McInerney |
Born | 1990s Melbourne, Australia |
Origin | Melbourne, Australia |
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Years active | 2018–present |
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Website | www |
Shannen McInerney (born 1990s), known professionally as Shannen James, is a singer-songwriter from Melbourne, Australia.[1] Her debut EP Arrows was released on 25 September 2020.
Early life
James began singing and performing at the age of six at family gatherings, birthday parties, and music competitions at shopping centres.[1][2]
James grew up listening to the Spice Girls, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Mandy Moore.[2]
In an interview with NME Australia, James discussed how she came to form an interest in music, stating:
"I just wanted to be a Spice Girl, just like every other six-year-old girl at the time. I actually feel really lucky that I grew up in that period... It was just so amazing to see huge female artists that were so successful. They were definitely people I looked up to as a kid."[2]
Musical style and influences
James is primarily a pop,[3] folk-pop,[4] indie-pop,[3] and guitar pop artist.[2] Her music has occasional grunge influences.[3]
James' music has been likened to Fleetwood Mac and Jack Johnson by Ones to Watch,[5] and Maggie Rogers, Haim, and Kita Alexander by Triple J.[4]
James describes her music as being influenced by Fleetwood Mac, Tame Impala, Haim, First Aid Kit, Shania Twain, and Arctic Monkeys.[6]
Career
2018: Getaway
On 12 February 2018, James' debut EP Getaway was released independently.[7] James performed at Edinburgh Castle in Brunswick, Victoria on 30 March 2018.[1]
2019–2020: Arrows
On 12 July 2019, James released her debut single "Something in the Water".[8]
On 20 February 2020, James released the single "Collide".[9]
On 14 June 2020, James premiered the single "Arrows" on Triple J's 2020 with Richard Kingsmill.[10] On 16 June 2020, James released "Arrows", alongside the announcement of her EP of the same name.[10]
On 26 August 2020, James released the single "Empty Eyes", which was premiered on Ones to Watch the previous day.[5]
On 22 September 2020, James released "Seventeen", the third and final single from Arrows.[citation needed]
Arrows was released on 25 September 2020.[2]
Discography
Extended plays
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Getaway |
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Arrows |
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Singles
Title | Year | Album |
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"Something in the Water"[8] | 2019 | Non-album singles[A] |
"Collide"[3] | 2020 | |
"Arrows"[10] | Arrows | |
"Empty Eyes"[5] | ||
"Seventeen"[11] | ||
"Superstitious"[12] | 2021 | Non-album single |
Notes
References
- ^ a b c "Shannen James – Edinburgh Castle Brunswick". Edinburgh Castle Brunswick. 30 March 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Lim, Eddy (26 September 2020). "Shannen James makes uplifting guitar pop anthems the world needs right now". NME Australia. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Melbourne indie-pop star Shannen James delivers sunny single "Collide"". The Music Mermaid. 16 March 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Feature Artist: Get to know Shannen James". ABC (Triple J). 24 February 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ a b c Jansky, Rachael (25 August 2020). "Shannen James creates her own closure on "Empty Eyes" [Premiere]". Ones to Watch. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ Parkinson, Daniel (25 September 2020). "Shannen James on her debut EP 'Arrows'". The Creative Issue. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Getaway by Shannen James on Bandcamp". 12 February 2018. Retrieved 29 February 2020 – via Bandcamp.
- ^ a b "Something in the Water – Single by Shannen James on Spotify". 12 July 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2020 – via Spotify.
- ^ "Collide – Single by Shannen James on Spotify". 20 February 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020 – via Spotify.
- ^ a b c d Bruce, Jasper (16 June 2020). "Shannen James announces debut EP 'Arrows', shares title track". NME Australia. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ "Shannen James debut EP 'Arrows' out now". Good Call Live. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ Carr, Debbie (8 March 2021). "Shannen James returns with charming new track 'Superstitious'". NME Australia. Archived from the original on 8 March 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
External links
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Shannen James performing "Arrows", The Sound on ABC |