Dan Vidmar, best known by his stage name Shy Girls, is an American

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singer-songwriter and producer currently based in

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. His debut EP, ''Timeshare'', was released in 2013 to critical acclaim on the Internet. Throughout 2014, Shy Girls was hand-picked as US tour opener for Haim, Maxwell, and

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and performed at festivals like

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and

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. Vidmar also was featured on "All We Need" by

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for their 2014 album, '' In Return''. In 2015, he released a 13-track mixtape titled ''4WZ'' which featured guest appearances by Tei Shi, Rome Fortune, Antwon, and Junglepussy. As a producer and songwriter, Vidmar has worked with artists such as

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, Cashmere Cat, Kito, Cyril Hahn, and Yoke Lore.

Life and career

Vidmar was born in State College, Pennsylvania. He attended Pennsylvania State University where he majored in psychology and played classic rock music in a dive-bar before moving to Portland upon graduation.

''Timeshare'' EP

In 2013, Vidmar released his first single, "Under Attack", on SoundCloud. Pitchfork called the track "thrilling", "a devastating slow jam that knows ''just'' how long to withhold its pleasures" and

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named the track the 5th best song of 2013. Subsequently, his debut EP ''Timeshare'' was released in October of that year, garnering positive attention from many music publications and blogs. Following the success of ''Timeshare'', Shy Girls toured as the opening act for Haim on their 2014 US tour. Later that year he also went on to tour as the opening act for

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godfather Maxwell and Swedish electronic act

''4WZ'' Mixtape

On February 4, 2015, Vidmar released a free 13-track mixtape, ''4WZ'', named after a radio station from his hometown. The mixtape featured appearances from Tei Shi, Rome Fortune, Antwon, and Junglepussy.

''Salt'' and ''Bird on the Wing''

Vidmar's debut full-length album, ''Salt'', was released on January 20, 2017. After a two year hiatus, he released the follow-up album, ''Bird on the Wing'', in 2019 via the RCA imprint, Keep Cool.

Discography

Albums

* ''Salt'' (2017) * ''Bird on the Wing'' (2019)

EPs

* ''Timeshare'' (2013)

Mixtapes

* ''4WZ'' (2015)

Guest appearances

* 2013: "Perfect Form" (Cyril Hahn ft. Shy Girls) * 2014: "All We Need" (

ft. Shy Girls) * 2017: "The Future Comes Before" (Prequell ft. Shy Girls) * 2018: "Blue" (Kito ft. Shy Girls)

References

External links

shygirlsmusic.com
– Official website {{DEFAULTSORT:Girls, Shy Living people American male singer-songwriters American rhythm and blues singer-songwriters Alternative R&B musicians Musicians from Portland, Oregon Year of birth missing (living people) People from State College, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania State University alumni Singer-songwriters from Oregon