India Shawn

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India Shawn
Origin Los Angeles, CA
Genres R&B
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active2012–present
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India Shawn is an American R&B singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles. She has released three EPs, and her debut album, Before We Go (Deeper), was released on Epic Records in 2022.

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Early life

Shawn was born in Los Angeles, and moved to Atlanta while in high school. [1]

Career

Early in her career, Shawn wrote songs for artists including Chris Brown, El DeBarge, Keri Hilson, and Monica. [1] Shawn released her debut EP, Origin, in 2012. [2] In 2013, her song "I'm Alive" was included on Solange's Saint Heron compilation album. [1] Shawn collaborated with James Fauntleroy on the 2015 song "Floating Away", and the two went on to collaborate on the EP Outer Limits, released in March 2015. [3]

After signing with Epic Records in 2020, she released the double single "Cali Love" and "Not Too Deep" featuring 6lack. [4] That summer, she collaborated with Anderson .Paak on the 2020 single "Movin' On", [5] which was featured in an episode of the HBO series Insecure . [4] She collaborated with Unknown Mortal Orchestra on her single "Too Sweet", released on February 26, 2021. [6]

On November 11, 2021, Shawn released the EP Before We Go on Epic Records. [7] On July 22, 2022, she released her debut album, Before We Go (Deeper), also on Epic, with the release including all the songs from her 2021 EP alongside several new tracks. [7] [8] The album was produced by D'Mile, and features collaborations with Anderson .Paak, 6lack, Ambré, and Cory Henry. [9]

Shawn sung background vocals on Harry Styles' 2022 album Harry's House . [1] In 2024, she released the single "There Must Be a God", from the soundtrack for the film She Taught Love . [1] On June 13, 2025, she released the single "Kill Switch", along with a video starring herself and Luke James. [10] On August 1, 2025, she released the single "Cotton Candy Blvd" featuring Lucky Daye. [11]

Performances

Shawn had a co-headlining tour with Free Nationals, [12] has opened for 6lack [13] and Mayer Hawthorne, [14] and has toured as a background vocalist for Anderson .Paak, [12] Daniel Caesar, [15] and Willow Smith. [13] As a vocalist with Free Nationals, she performed on their Tiny Desk concert [16] and opened for Gary Clark Jr. [17] She sung background for Harry Styles for his performances at the 2020 Jingle Ball [18] and 2021 Grammy Awards, [12] performed at Lollapalooza in Chicago in 2022, [19] and was a part of Ye's Sunday Service at Coachella. [12]

In 2022, in support of her album Before We Go (Deeper), Shawn went on a six-city US headlining tour, joined by Zyah Belle, Remey Williams, and Brik.Liam. [13]

Discography

Albums

TitleRelease details
Before We Go (Deeper)

EPs

TitleRelease details
Origin
  • Released: November 13, 2012
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Outer Limits
(with James Fauntleroy)
  • Released: March 4, 2015
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Before We Go
  • Released: November 11, 2021
  • Label: Epic Records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Matthews, Sheila (9 December 2024). "Beyond the track with singer and songwriter India Shawn". Andscape. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  2. ↑ "Emerging Artist: India Shawn – "Origin"". This Is RnB. 29 November 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  3. ↑ Leight, Elias (2 February 2015). "India Shawn & James Fauntleroy Return With 'Outer Limits'". Billboard. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  4. 1 2 Samuels, Keithan (6 December 2021). "India Shawn Talks New EP 'Before We Go'". Rated RnB. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  5. ↑ Sharp, Tori. "INDIA SHAWN IS MOVING ON". TMRW. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  6. ↑ Brissett, Danielle (26 February 2021). "India Shawn Enlists Unknown Mortal Orchestra for New Song and Video 'Too Sweet'". Rated RnB. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  7. 1 2 "India Shawn Releases New Album "Before We Go Deeper"". You Know I Got Soul. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  8. ↑ Abraham, Mya (23 July 2022). "India Shawn Engrains Why Self-Love Reigns Supreme On 'Before We Go (Deeper)'". Vibe. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  9. ↑ Samuels, Keithan (22 July 2022). "India Shawn Releases Debut Album 'Before We Go (Deeper)'". Rated RnB. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  10. ↑ Hussain, Shahzaib (13 June 2025). "India Shawn Shares New Single 'Kill Switch'". Clash. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  11. ↑ Hussain, Shahzaib (4 August 2025). "India Shawn And Lucky Daye Link On 'Cotton Candy Blvd'". Clash. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  12. 1 2 3 4 "India Shawn, New Release Too Sweet". Flaunt. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  13. 1 2 3 Abraham, Mya (27 October 2022). "India Shawn Goes Deep". Vibe. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  14. ↑ "India Shawn Releases New EP "Before We Go"". You Know I Got Soul. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  15. ↑ "Meet India Shawn". VoyageLA. 28 May 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  16. ↑ "India Shawn Drops New Single & Video With Anderson .Paak". V Magazine. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  17. ↑ Curley, John (12 June 2024). "Gary Clark Jr. performs spectacular show to boisterous New York City crowd". Gold Mine. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  18. ↑ Lee, Emily (10 December 2020). "Harry Styles' iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Airstream Performance is 'Golden'". Coast to Coast AM. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  19. ↑ Veloso, Lea (1 August 2022). "India Shawn on Collabing With 'Legend' Anderson .Paak & Her 1st Lollapalooza". Stylecaster. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
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