Yasmin (musician)

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Yasmin
Background information
Birth nameYasmin Perry
Also known asYasmin
Born (1993-03-10) 10 March 1993 (age 31)
Ashington, Northumberland, England
Origin Northumberland, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Producer
  • songwriter
  • DJ
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • keyboard
  • synthesizer
Years active2006-present
Labels

Yasmin Perry (born 10 March 1993), who performs under the mononym Yasmin, is an English singer, songwriter and DJ. She is signed to record label Levels Entertainment, [1] an imprint of Ministry of Sound and began her singing career in October 2010 when she appeared on rapper Devlin's single "Runaway". [2] [3] Her debut single, "On My Own", was released on 30 January 2011.

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Career

Early history

Yasmin was born on 10 March 1993 in Ashington, England to an Iranian father and English mother. She was raised in Northumberland and also lived in Manchester and Kilmacolm, near Glasgow in Scotland.

Before her breakthrough, she presented specialist TV programme CharliiTV in 2006/7, working as an IT technician alongside her fellow colleagues such as Luciana Caporaso, Samanie Warren, Tom Dinsdale, Hannah Sandling among others.

Yasmin began her musical career when she was seventeen years old. She left university, moving to London, where she focused on DJing. During her time in London, Yasmin was spotted and asked to DJ for many artists, including N*E*R*D, POB and Taio Cruz. [4]

Breakthrough (2009present)

Throughout September and October 2010, Yasmin supported British rapper Example on his headline tour of the United Kingdom, alongside Devlin and singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. Yasmin was then featured on Devlin's second official single, "Runaway", for which Yasmin wrote and provided vocals for the chorus. The single was released in the United Kingdom on 24 October 2010, where it debuted at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart, [3] peaking at number 18 in Scotland [5] and number 48 in Europe. [2]

Following the success of the single, Yasmin was signed to Levels Entertainment. [1] She released her debut single "On My Own" through Ministry of Sound in the United Kingdom on 30 January 2011; where it debuted at number 39 on the UK Singles Chart. [3] Her second solo release, "Finish Line" produced by Labrinth, was released on 8 May 2011. [6]

She premiered her next single, "Light Up (The World)" which features Ms Dynamite at The Wickerman Festival in Scotland on 22 July 2011.[ citation needed ]

Yasmin supported Ellie Goulding on her Halcyon UK tour. She featured on Gorgon City's breakthrough single "Real", taken from their debut album Sirens (2014). Yasmin has also collaborated with the likes of Major Lazer, Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke and emerging house artist Friend Within.

Discography

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
[3]
UK
Indie

[7]
SCO
[8]
"On My Own"201139663
"Finish Line"13116
"Light Up (The World)"
(featuring Shy FX and Ms. Dynamite) [9]
2012506
"—" denotes single that did not chart or were not released.
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
[10]
BEL (FL)
[11]
SCO
[5]
"Runaway"
(Devlin featuring Yasmin)
20101518 Bud, Sweat and Beers
"Young Guns"
(Lewi White featuring Ed Sheeran, Devlin, Griminal and Yasmin)
201186Non-album single
"Real"
(Gorgon City featuring Yasmin)
20134449 Sirens
"True"
(Drums of Death featuring Yasmin)
True
"One Night Only"
(Krystal Klear featuring Yasmin)
2014Non-album single
"Circles"
(GRMM featuring Yasmin)
"Feeling U"
(Sonny Fodera featuring Yasmin)
2015
"Supernaturally"
(Preditah featuring Yasmin)
"How Do I Love You"
(Infinity Ink featuring Yasmin)
2016
"—" denotes single that did not chart or were not released.

Other appearances

YearSongAlbumLabel
2012"Paper Princess"
(Mikill Pane featuring Yasmin)
You Guest It EP SB.TV
"Incredible"
(David Stewart featuring Yasmin)
Late Night ViewingSB.TV
"Jive"
(Yvonne Heinemann featuring Yasmin & Dean Oram)
Pump It Up - Latin House Ministry of Sound
2013"You're No Good"
(Major Lazer featuring Santigold, Vybz Kartel, Danielle Haim and Yasmin)
Free the Universe Mad Decent
"Feeling (So Special)"
(Karma Kid and Friend Within featuring Yasmin)
Red Bull Studios Presents: Monki and Friends EP Red Bull
2014"LiT"
(Flatbush Zombies featuring Yasmin)
It's All a Matter of Perspective EPElectric KoolAde Records
"Ride"
(Topaz Jones featuring Yasmin)
Non-album singleSelf-released
"First Impressions"
(Kele featuring Yasmin)
Trick Lilac Records
"Say My Name"
(Huxley featuring Yasmin)
BlurredAus Music
2015"L.E.D."
(Chuck Inglish featuring Yasmin)
Everybody's Big BrotherSounds Like Fun Records

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References

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