Iamnotshane

iamnotshane
Born
Shane Niemi

(1995-08-02) 2 August 1995 (age 29)
Los Angeles, California
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Musical career
GenresPop
InstrumentVocals
LabelsChasing The Wind Music
Websiteiamnotshane.com

Shane Niemi (born August 2, 1995), 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 was born in Los Angeles. He 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 as of 2022 has 6.5 million views on YouTube.[4]

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

In 2020, French producer and 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)
  • "Security" (2019)[10]
  • "Back to You" (2019)[11][12]
  • "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)
  • "Punch Me in the Face" (2021)
  • "Don't Say That" (2021)
  • "Maybe My Soulmate Died" (2022)
  • "What Doesn't Kill You Mutates and Tries Again" (2022)
  • "I've Been Nothing but Funny and Sexy to You" (2023)
  • "Plot Twist" (2023)
  • “It’s Halloween” (2024)

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. ^ "Track Of The Day 30/10 - iamnotshane". Clash Magazine. 30 October 2019.
  11. ^ ""Back To You" by iamnotshane". December 4, 2019.
  12. ^ "iamnotshane Reveals Dreamy New Single "Back To You"". December 5, 2019.