Shane Niemi (born August 2, 1995), known by his stage name iamnotshane (stylized in all
lowercase
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), is an American singer and songwriter.
He became known for his music video for his 2016 song "Insecure", which includes a version of
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Michael Jackson, one of the most culturally significan ...
's
anti-gravity lean and has been viewed over 5 million times
History
Niemi was born in
Los Angeles
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. He has been performing since the age of 8 and began writing original songs at age 12.
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 has 6.5 million views on YouTube.
He later changed his stage name to iamnotshane and released his self-titled EP ''iamnotshane'' in 2020 through Avant Garden and
Island Records
Island Records is a multinational record label owned by Universal Music Group. It was founded in Jamaica by Chris Blackwell, Graeme Goodall, and Leslie Kong in 1959, and was eventually sold to PolyGram in 1989. Island and A&M Records, another ...
.
In 2020, French producer and DJ
Michael Calfan did a remix of ''Afterlife''.
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.
Discography
Extended plays
Singles
* "Sinister" (2014)
* "Insecure" (2016)
* "Dance" (2017)
* "Losers" (2017)
* "Play Good Music at My Funeral" (2017)
* "Trick" (2018)
* "Lifeguard" (2018)
* "Afterlife" (2019)
* "Security" (2019)
* "Back to You" (2019)
* "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
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1995 births
Living people
21st-century American singer-songwriters
American male pop singers
American child singers
American dance musicians
American male dancers
American male singer-songwriters
21st-century American male singers
Singers from Los Angeles
Singer-songwriters from California