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Shamir Shamir artist page: interviews, features and/or performances archived at NPR Music.
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Saba (left), Lizzo (center) and Rosalía have released some of our favorite songs of the year so far. Collage by Estefanía Mitre / NPR/Photos courtesy of the artists hide caption
Pop and R&B singer Raveena's latest, Asha's Awakening, is on our shortlist of the best albums out on Feb. 11. Furmaan Ahmed/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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On a new album, 'Heterosexuality,' Shamir tackles the trauma of being oneself
Upper left: Shamir; upper middle: Frank Turner; Upper right: Keeley Forsyth; middle: Anaïs Mitchell; bottom: Midlake Courtesy of the artists hide caption
Marcus King (by Jamie Stow), Molly Tuttle (by Emily DeHart), Ondara (by Galea McGregor) WXPN hide caption
Clockwise from upper left: Mitski, Shamir, Cate LeBon, Big Thief Courtesy of the artists hide caption
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Aparna Nancherla is an American comedian and actress. NPR hide caption
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Shamir On World Cafe
Clockwise from upper left: Beabadoobee, Fleet Foxes, Kurt Vile, Shamir, Darlingside Courtesy of the artists hide caption
Clockwise from upper left: Gracie and Rachel, A.O. Gerber, Shamir, Hania Rani Courtesy of the artists hide caption
Shamir's Revelations is out Nov. 3. Jason MacDonald/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
A still from Shamir's "Straight Boy" video. YouTube hide caption
Shamir's new album, Revelations, comes out Nov. 3. Jason MacDonald/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
"My music only feels exciting for me if its in the moment, and thats what this album is," Shamir writes of Hope. Adam Kissick for NPR hide caption
Tiny Desk Concert with Shamir Lani Milton/NPR hide caption
Shamir performed songs from his upcoming album, Ratchet, at NPR Music's SXSW showcase at Stubb's on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Adam Kissick for NPR hide caption
Shamir's dance music has gospel, country, and disco influences, but it's his androgynous voice that surprises most people. Ruvan/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Top row, left to right: Soak, Little Simz, Andy Shauf; Bottom row, left to right: Bully, Dale Watson, Kero Kero Bonito Courtesy of the artists hide caption
