Shanin Blake
Shanin Blake (born Shannon B. Lowrey, October 31, 1994) is an American pop singer, artist, influencer and model.[1][2]
Her aesthetic has led to her being called a meme.[3]
Early life
[edit]She was born in Moscow, Idaho.[2] According to Hip Hop Vibe, Blake "initially rose to notability, when she was recording music as a teenager" and "in 2012, some of her work began going viral".[4]
At 17 years old Blake gave birth to daughter Juniper Rhythm (b. July 4, 2012), raising Juniper as a single mother.[5][6]
Music career
[edit]In 2019 Blake moved from Utah to San Diego, California, and established herself in the local music scene.[7] She recorded a song, "Stop, Wait a Minute", that year, that became locally popular and led to her being covered in local media.[7] Blake recounted being in travel, possibly in Costa Rica when the song blew up, and being only vaguely aware of the success it was achieving.[7]
She rose to prominence in 2023, singing with Lo-fi hip-hop and dream-pop influences, married to a hippy aesthetic.[8] She maintained a social media presence, and in April 2024 was described as "a veteran singer, but she’s become a TikTok superstar" for whom "a lot of the things she does end up going viral".[4]
Dazed described her music as: "Sung to the sort of neo-soul cadence reminiscent of artists like Erykah Badu and Noname, the words come by way of viral singer-influencer Shanin Blake. With over a million followers, the white-dreaded artist – also referred to as ‘Hippy Barbie’ within certain online circles – is refracting across TikTok feeds"[9] Dazed additionally described how: "In one popular video, Blake claims to have cured a kidney infection with “good vibes”, while tracks like “Energy Vampires” and “5G” sound like an AI chatbot if its dataset was plugged with Amethyst clusters and conspiracy theories."[9] In September 2024, she was profiled in Rolling Stone magazine.[1] In the Rolling Stone interview she reasserted that her claim of curing her kidney infection in her video for "Peru Song" was true, while insisting that she is not pressuring others to avoid antibiotics or otherwise copy her path.[1] The Rolling Stone piece additionally addressed and debunked various internet rumors that had spread about Blake, such as that her parents were defense contractors, and that she had died at the Burning Man festival.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Dickson, Ej (September 3, 2024). "Is Shanin Blake, the 'Alien Conspiracist E-Girl,' for Real?". Rolling Stone.
- ^ a b Stuart, Jordan (17 April 2024). "Shanin Blake Bio, Age, Net Worth". Ent Radar. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ Sweat, Zach (25 September 2023). "The Controversy Surrounding Artist, Influencer And Model Shanin Blake Explained". Know Your Meme. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Shanin Blake trends for bathroom selfie picture". Hip Hop Vibe. April 7, 2024.
- ^ Uprety, Anuja (March 27, 2024). "Rapper Shanin Blake, 29, went viral with her hippie style, bestowing her an abundance: 'I became a millionaire before 30 is insane'".
- ^ "Shanin Blake takes inspiration from her mother, Mama Blake, as both are proud single parents to their daughter!". TunesBaby.com. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ a b c "VID: Wait a Minute for New Local Shanin Blake". San Diego 7. December 8, 2019.
- ^ Sissler, James (3 December 2023). "Viral Hippie Rapper Shanin Blake Sells Out First-Ever Headline Show". Live for Live Music. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ a b >"Meet Shanin Blake, the E-girl alien conspiracist going viral". Dazed. May 3, 2024.