Shamir

(Philadelphia, United States)

Shamir Bailey (born c. 1994), better known by his stage name Shamir, is an American singer and songwriter from Las Vegas, Nevada. His début EP, Northtown (June 2014) was followed in 2015 by a full-length album, Ratchet.Shamir is known for his androgynous countertenor voice. Radio.com wrote that his singing voice, 'like Joplin's, stops you in your tracks.' Shamir has said that he doesn't mind having his voice described as androgynous, but notes that 'countertenor' is the correct term: 'It's not feminine, it's not masculine.