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Early life
Tamara Marthe was born on 28 November 1985 in Trappes (a suburb west of Paris),[1][2] France to a Metropolitan French mother and a father from Martinique, in a family oriented to music and creative arts. A fan of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Beyoncé, she nevertheless grew up to the sound of zouk—a French Caribbean music genre—and R&B. From an early age, she became interested in dancing and singing. She began taking lessons in dancing and she earned the nickname "Spicy Tam" as a result of the effort she put in it.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
In academics, she obtained a baccalaureat[3] at the age of seventeen. Along with her studies, she had been making demo recordings of herself while avoiding public scrutiny.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Later, she went to Paris, where she sent the recordings to record companies. It was at this time that Lebanese-Canadian rapper K.Maro discovered her. Marthe acquired the stage name Shy'm and began her journey to stardom. Her pseudonym is a portmanteau, derived from "shy" and "Martinique".Script error: No such module "Unsubst". She says she is shy, but much less so than before when the mere idea of being on stage paralysed her with fright. But her passion has allowed her to overcome her shyness and she now takes "pleasure in putting herself in the crowd".[4]
Career
Rapper K.Maro agreed to feature her in the song "Histoire de luv" from his album. The song was recorded in Montréal. After that, she released her own album, Mes fantaisies. It was written, composed and produced by K.Maro.[5] Shy'm explored various themes for the album, such as recurring love and intermarriage and its success. The first single, "Femme de couleur", peaked at number 5 on the French singles chart. In 2007, she made a guest appearance on the popular French game show, Fort Boyard.
Shy'm's musical style is a mix of pop and R&B. Her first album, Mes fantaisies, has a prominent R&B sound, with pop, soul and hip hop influences. Her second album, Reflets, has a pop and R&B sound, though it has dance-pop influences. Her third album, Prendre l'air, deviates towards a more synthpop-inspired sound, with her fourth album, Caméléon, having a deeper exploration of this sound through dance.
In 2011, Shy'm won the second season of Danse avec les stars – the French version of Dancing with the Stars. She was partnered with professional dancer Maxime Dereymez. On November 19, 2011, they won the competition. After winning the second season in 2011, she joined the jury for season 3, 4, 9 & 10.
In 2012, she joined the Les Enfoirés charity ensemble.
Awards
- 2012 NRJ Music Awards – Francophone Female Artist of the Year
- 2013 NRJ Music Awards – Francophone Female Artist of the Year
- 2015 NRJ Music Awards – Francophone Female Artist of the Year
Discography
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- Mes Fantaisies (2006)
- Reflets (2008)
- Prendre l'air (2010)
- Caméléon (2012)
- Solitaire (2014)
- À nos dix ans (2015)
- H.E.R.O.S. (2017)
- Agapé (2019)
Tours
- Shimi Tour (2011–2013)
- Paradoxale Tour (2015)
- Concerts Exceptionnels (2018)
- Agapé Tour (2019)
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Queen's Corgi | Wanda | French dubbing |
| 2024 | Quatre Zéros | Sarah Marbello |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Profilage | Élisa Bergman | Main role (season 10) |
| 2020 | Au secours, bonjour | herself | 1 episode |
| 2023 | Un gars, une fille (au pluriel) | Chouchou | TV special |
| 2023 | Cannes Confidential | Léa Robert | Main role |
| TBA | Cat's Eyes | Gwen Assaya | Main role (season 2) |
References
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External links
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- Living people
- People from Trappes
- French people of Martiniquais descent
- French contemporary R&B singers
- Black French musicians
- Danse avec les stars winners
- Warner Music France artists
- 21st-century French singers
- 21st-century French women singers
- French television actresses
- French film actresses