Shy'm
Tamara Marthe (born 28 November 1985), better known as Shy'm, is a French singer and actress. She released her first album, Mes fantaisies, in 2006 and has since released six more albums. She had three Platinum albums, including her number-one 2012 album, Caméléon.
Shy'm
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- Name
- Shy'm
- Birth Name
- Tamara Marthe
- Born
- 28 November 1985
- Birthplace
- Trappes, France
- Occupation
- * Singer
- Full name
- Tamara Marthe.
- Nationality
- France
- Fields
- pop music · electronic dance music · contemporary R&B · soul
- Honours
- NRJ Music Award for French-speaking female artist of the year · Danse avec les stars
- Languages
- French · creole · English
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Tamara Marthe (born 28 November 1985), better known as Shy'm, is a French singer and actress. She released her first album, Mes fantaisies, in 2006 and has since released six more albums. She had three Platinum albums, including her number-one 2012 album, Caméléon.
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The recorded working language is French, creole and English. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are pop music, electronic dance music, contemporary R&B and soul. Distinctions recorded are NRJ Music Award for French-speaking female artist of the year and Danse avec les stars.
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Key facts
• Name — Shy'm • Birth Name — Tamara Marthe • Born — 28 November 1985 • Birthplace — Trappes, France • Genre — * Pop • dance • R&B • Occupation — * Singer • dancer • actress • Years Active — 2005–present • Label — * Up Music • Warner Music France • Website — shymofficiel.com
Early life
Early life
Tamara Marthe was born on 28 November 1985 in Trappes (a suburb west of Paris). Her father was a singer from Martinique, Harry Marthe, while her mother was from Normandy. At her secondary school, aged seventeen, she obtained a Baccalauréat. 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".
Career
Career
Shy'm has explained her name as coming from the English word “Shy” and the initial M of Martinique. 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.
Tours
Tours
• Shimi Tour (2011–2013) • Paradoxale Tour (2015) • Concerts Exceptionnels (2018) • Agapé Tour (2019)
Television
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 • 2025 — Drag Race France All Stars — herself — Judge • Cat's Eyes — Gwen Assaya — Main role (season 2)
Identity
Identity
Shy'm is recorded with the occupation television presenter. Recorded with the occupation singer-songwriter. Classed in the genre electronic dance music. Recorded with the occupation choreographer. Classed in the genre contemporary R&B. Shy'm is recorded with the occupation dancer. Recorded with the occupation actor. Classed in the genre soul. Recorded at birth as Tamara Marthe. Recorded as having received NRJ Music Award for French-speaking female artist of the year and Danse avec les stars.
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Shy'm was born at Hôpital privé de l'Ouest Parisien.
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Hôpital privé de l'Ouest Parisien.
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Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2019 — The Queen's Corgi — Wanda — French dubbing • 2024 — Quatre Zéros — Sarah Marbello
Discography
• 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)
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- “Shy'm”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q242432: Shy'm
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