Qveen Herby

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Qveen Herby performing in 2023
Born
Amy Renee Heidemann

(1986-04-29) April 29, 1986 (age 38)
Seward, Nebraska, U.S.
Other names
  • Amy Renee Heidemann
  • Amy Heidemann
  • Amy Renee Heidemann Noonan
  • Amy Renee Noonan
  • Amy Noonan
  • Qveen Herby
Education Berklee College of Music
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • entrepreneur
Years active2010–present
OrganizationQveen Studio Cosmetics [1]
SpouseNick Noonan (m. 2016)
Musical career
Origin Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
LabelsCheckbook
Website qveenherby.com

Amy Renee HeidemannNoonan (born April 29, 1986), better known professionally as Qveen Herby, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. [2] Born and raised in Seward, Nebraska, she first gained fame as part of the music duo Karmin, with which she released two studio albums. Following the duo's hiatus in 2017, she began the solo project, Qveen Herby, which incorporated R&B and hip hop influences. [3] She released her first solo extended play, EP 1 on June 2, 2017. She released her debut album, A Woman , on May 21, 2021. [4]

Contents

After the release of EP 1 and EP 2, Herby began to release a series of extended plays. EP 3 and EP 4 were released in 2018; with EP 5, EP 6, and EP 7 being out in 2019. In 2020, Herby revealed that EP 8 and EP 9 was considered to be the last EPs from her extended play era. On Halloween 2021, Qveen Herby released a Halloween-themed EP called Halloqveen. The following April, she revealed another EP called Mad Qveen, and another named The Muse the following February.

Career

2010–2016: Karmin

Heidemann began her musical career as a member of pop duo Karmin, with now-husband Nick Noonan, releasing cover songs on YouTube. The duo signed with Epic Records and released their debut EP, Hello , on May 7, 2012, to poor reviews from critics; despite this, the EP was a commercial success supplemented by two hit singles: "Brokenhearted" peaked at number 16 on Billboard Hot 100 charts, and peaked within the top ten of the charts in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, while "Hello" peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs charts in the United States. [5]

The duo followed Hello up by their debut full-length studio album, Pulses (2014), which saw less commercial success, and was supplemented by the single "Acapella". "Acapella" reached the top ten in Australia and New Zealand. Following the conclusion of promotion for Pulses, Karmin left Epic Records and began releasing music independently. [6] They released a slew of singles from 2014 to 2016 in anticipation of a second studio album. These included "Sugar", "Yesterday", "Along the Road", "Didn't Know You", and "Come with Me (Pure Imagination)". In 2016, Karmin released the Sugar EP in collaboration with Wild Culture. It features three remixes of "Sugar" and a remix of Riley Pearce's single "Brave". The duo released their second studio album, Leo Rising , on September 9, 2016.

2017–2020: Long Live the Qveen

In 2017, all of Karmin's social media was rebranded to Qveen Herby with a small preview stating "Karmin Is Dead, Long Live the Qveen." Heidemann formally announced her solo career as well as her debut extended play, EP 1 . [3] Although her husband, Nick Noonan, was still involved in the project, Heidemann noted that they felt that they could not release the extended play as Karmin as "There was that much happening sonically." [7] Heidemann picked her stage name by combining "Qveen" a nickname given to her in college alongside "Herby" the mascot of the Nebraska Cornhuskers, later realizing that "Herby" means "Warrior". [7]

The music video for her first single "Busta Rhymes" was released on June 1, 2017, followed by the release of EP 1 a day later. The EP experienced fair success, peaking at No. 37 on the US Billboard Independent Albums Chart and No. 13 on the US Heatseekers Albums Chart. [8]

After the release of EP 1, Herby released her second extended play, EP 2 , on December 1, 2017. Around the release of EP 2, Herby and DJ Audrey Napoleon launched their cosmetic business Qveen Studios with the makeup line inspired by songs on Qveen Herby's discography. [9]

Following the release of EP 1 and EP 2, Herby began releasing a series of extended plays, starting with EP 3 and EP 4 released in 2018. [10] [11] EP 5, EP 6, and EP 7 were released in 2019. [12] She has also released a live EP and a single album, The Vignettes and Tiny Piano. [13]

Lastly, EP 8 and EP 9 came out in 2020. [14] Three of the EPs charted within Billboard charts in the US. Throughout 2020, Qveen Herby revealed that EP 9 was considered to be the last EP. After the end of her EP era (in 2020), she began releasing droplets such as "Alright" and "The Show", until the year was over. [15] [16]

2021–present: A Woman

On April 16, 2021, Qveen Herby released "Juice" the lead single for her debut album. [17] Herby announced the debut album title, named A Woman , and the release date on April 27, 2021. Herby eventually released her debut album on May 21, 2021, along with a second single and a music video named, "Naughty Girl". [18] In early October, Qveen Herby revealed that a Halloween-themed EP was in works with a celebration.

On October 15, 2021, Qveen Herby released the Halloween-themed EP named, Halloqveen.[ citation needed ] Later on, she revealed a date for her EP's release party which took place in Downtown Los Angeles on October 23. [19]

In March 2022, Qveen Herby announced on Instagram a new EP named MAD QVEEN, which was released on April 1 through her own record label Checkbook Records. The EP included 7 tracks such as "Rabbit Hole" and "Cruella". [20]

On October 11, 2022, Qveen Herby released her first double single "5D", which includes her latest singles, "5D" and "DRESS CODE ". [21]

On February 14, 2023, Qveen Herby released her album THE MUSE via Checkbook Records which she teased on TikTok and Instagram. She officially announced the release on her House of Herby podcast on S2 E1, January 26, 2023. The tracklist was released on Instagram January 31, 2023, letting fans know the double single "5D" and "DRESS CODE" was the first official single. She held a release party at her residence on February 13 to celebrate the midnight release. [22]

On June 11, 2024, Qveen Herby announced on Instagram that new music was on its way. On June 14th Qveen Herby Released the album artwork for her newest EP album titled The Alchemist. [23] The album was released on June 21 and featured seven songs along with all the lyric videos being posted on YouTube. With the release of the album, Qveen Herby also announced her first US and Canadian tour. [24]

Discography

Qveen Herby discography
Studio albums6
EPs11
Compilation albums1
Singles37
Featured singles1
Promotional singles6

Studio album

TitleDetails
A Woman
  • Release: May 21, 2021
  • Format: CD, Vinyl, digital download, streaming
  • Label: Checkbook
HALLOQVEEN
  • Release: October 15, 2021
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
  • Label: Checkbook
MAD QVEEN
  • Release: April 1, 2022
  • Format: digital download & streaming
  • Label: Checkbook
THE MUSE
  • Release: February 14, 2023
  • Format: digital download & streaming
  • Label: Checkbook
HOUSEWIFE
  • Release: August 29, 2023
  • Format: digital download & streaming
  • Label: Checkbook
The Alchemist
  • Release: June 21, 2024
  • Format: digital download & streaming
  • Label: Checkbook

Compilation album

TitleDetails
Qveen Essentials
  • Released: October 30, 2020
  • Label: Checkbook
  • Format: Vinyl

Extended plays

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
US
Indie
[8] 		US
Heat.
[25] 		US
R&B/HH
[26]
EP 1
  • Released: June 2, 2017
  • Format: digital download & streaming
  • Label: Checkbook
371331
EP 2
  • Released: December 1, 2017
  • Format: digital download & streaming
  • Label: Checkbook
———
Ep 3
  • Released: June 8, 2018
  • Format: digital download & streaming
  • Label: Checkbook
———
EP 4
  • Release: November 2, 2018
  • Format: digital download & streaming
  • Label: Checkbook
———
EP 5
  • Release: February 8, 2019
  • Format: digital download & streaming
  • Label: Checkbook
——36
EP 6
  • Release: May 3, 2019
  • Format: digital download & streaming
  • Label: Checkbook
——39
The Vignettes
  • Release: September 4, 2019
  • Format: digital download & streaming
  • Label: Checkbook
———
EP 7
  • Release: November 5, 2019
  • Format: digital download & streaming
  • Label: Checkbook
———
Tiny Piano
  • Release: March 4, 2020
  • Format: digital download & streaming
  • Label: Checkbook
———
EP 8
  • Release: May 26, 2020
  • Format: digital download & streaming
  • Label: Checkbook
———
EP 9
  • Release: September 29, 2020
  • Format: digital download & streaming
  • Label: Checkbook
———
"—" denotes a recording that failed to chart, was ineligible for the chart, or was not released.

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Busta Rhymes"2017EP 1
"Love Myself"EP 2
"Wifey"
"Holiday"
"That Bih"2018EP 3
"Sade In The 90s"
"BEAUTIFUL"
"ALL THESE HOES"
"Alone"EP 4
"BDE"2019EP 5
"Mozart"
(ft. Blimes & Gifted Gab)		EP 6
"S.O.S."The Vignettes
"Strange Dreams"
"Mademoiselle"
"Cheap Talk"EP 7
"Vitamins"
"Check"2020EP 8
"Sugar Daddy"
"Self Aware"
(ft. Durand Bernarr)
"Mission"EP 9
"Chakras"
"Sleepwalker"
"Farewell"
"Pre Roll"
"Who Is She"Non-album singles
"Alright"
"Elevator"
(ft. Yoitscrash)
"The Show"
"Juice"2021A Woman
"Naughty Girl"
"5D"2022THE MUSE
"DRESS CODE"
"THANK GODDESS"2023
"CHUCKY CHEESE"
"Barbie Girl"Non-album single
"RIP”2024TBA
"Frankenstein"
(ft. Tech N9ne)		2024

As featuring artist

SongYearAlbum
"Kill My Heart"
Vincint (ft. Parson James & Qveen Herby)		2021There Will Be Tears

Promotional singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Rolex" (Remix)2017Non-album
promotional singles
"Everybody Mad" (Remix)
"No Limit" (Remix)2018
"LLC" (Remix)
"WAP" (Remix)2020
"Silver Bells"

Other appearances

TitleYearAlbum
"Bad Bitches"2020 Chick Fight – Round One

Music videos

TitleYearAlbumDirector(s)Remarks
"Busta Rhymes"2017EP 1Benjamin Farren
Brandon Douglas
"Rolex (Remix)"—Music videos were deleted.
"Love Myself"EP 2Benjamin Farren
"Wifey"
"Everybody Mad (Remix)"—Music videos were deleted.
"Holiday"EP 2Benjamin Farren
"No Limit (Remix)"2018—
"THAT BIH"EP 3Benjamin Farren
"SADE IN THE 90s"Nick Noonan
"ALL THESE HOES"
"LLC (Remix)"—Music video was deleted.
"Alone"EP 4Eyes
"BDE"2019EP 5Luckie
"Mozart"
(ft. Blimes & Gifted Gab)		EP 6
"S.O.S"The VignettesNick Noonan
"Strange Dreams"
"Mademoiselle"
"Cheap Talk"EP 7
"Vitamins"
"Check"2020EP 8
"Sugar Daddy"
"Self Aware"
(ft. Durand Bernarr)
"WAP"Non-album singles
"Mission"EP 9
"Chakras"
"Sleepwalker"
"Farewell"
"Pre Roll"
"Who Is She"Non-album singles
"Alright"
"Elevator"
(ft. Yoitscrash)
"The Show"
"Silver Bells"
"Juice"2021A Woman
"Naughty Girl"
"5D"2022THE MUSE
"THANK GODDESS "2023
"CHUCKY CHEESE"

Accolades

YearOrganizationAwardResultRef.
2016She Rocks AwardsMad Skills AwardWon [27]

Filmography

Film

TitleYearRoleRef.
Rio 2 2014Sloth [28]

Music video

TitleYearPerformer(s)DescriptionRef.
"PBC"2022 Flo Milli Qveen Herby appears to be next to Flo Milli in the skit. [29]

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