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India Shawn
OriginLos Angeles, CA
GenresR&B
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active2012–present
Labels

India Shawn is an American R&B singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles. She has released three EPs, and her debut album, Before We Go (Deeper), was released on Epic Records in 2022.

Early life

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Shawn was born in Los Angeles, and moved to Atlanta while in high school.[1]

Career

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Early in her career, Shawn wrote songs for artists including Chris Brown, El DeBarge, Keri Hilson, and Monica.[1] Shawn released her debut EP, Origin, in 2012.[2] In 2013, her song "I'm Alive" was included on Solange's Saint Heron compilation album.[1] Shawn collaborated with James Fauntleroy on the 2015 song "Floating Away", and the two went on to collaborate on the EP Outer Limits, released in March 2015.[3]

After signing with Epic Records in 2020, she released the double single "Cali Love" and "Not Too Deep" featuring 6lack.[4] That summer, she collaborated with Anderson .Paak on the 2020 single "Movin' On",[5] which was featured in an episode of the HBO series Insecure.[4] She collaborated with Unknown Mortal Orchestra on her single "Too Sweet", released on February 26, 2021.[6]

On November 11, 2021, Shawn released the EP Before We Go on Epic Records.[7] On July 22, 2022, she released her debut album, Before We Go (Deeper), also on Epic, with the release including all the songs from her 2021 EP alongside several new tracks.[7][8] The album was produced by D'Mile, and features collaborations with Anderson .Paak, 6lack, Ambré, and Cory Henry.[9]

Shawn sung background vocals on Harry Styles' 2022 album Harry's House.[1] In 2024, she released the single "There Must Be a God", from the soundtrack for the film She Taught Love.[1] On June 13, 2025, she released the single "Kill Switch", along with a video starring herself and Luke James.[10]

Performances

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Shawn had a co-headlining tour with Free Nationals,[11] has opened for 6lack[12] and Mayer Hawthorne,[13] and has toured as a background vocalist for Anderson .Paak,[11] Daniel Caesar,[14] and Willow Smith.[12] As a vocalist with Free Nationals, she performed on their Tiny Desk concert[15] and opened for Gary Clark Jr.[16] She sung background for Harry Styles for his performances at the 2020 Jingle Ball[17] and 2021 Grammy Awards,[11] performed at Lollapalooza in Chicago in 2022,[18] and was a part of Ye's Sunday Service at Coachella.[11]

In 2022, in support of her album Before We Go (Deeper), Shawn went on a six-city US headlining tour, joined by Zyah Belle, Remey Williams, and Brik.Liam.[12]

Discography

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Albums

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Title Release details
Before We Go (Deeper)

EPs

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Title Release details
Origin
  • Released: November 13, 2012
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Outer Limits
(with James Fauntleroy)
  • Released: March 4, 2015
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Before We Go
  • Released: November 11, 2021
  • Label: Epic Records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

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  • "I'm Alive" (2013)
  • "Galaxies" (2017)
  • "Water Me" feat. Alex Isley and Ré Lxuise (2018)
  • "Cali Love" (2020)
  • "Not Too Deep" feat. 6lack (2020)
  • "Movin' On" feat. Anderson .Paak (2020)
  • "Too Sweet" feat. Unknown Mortal Orchestra (2021)
  • "Don't Play With My Heart" (2021)
  • "Exchange" (2022)
  • "There Must Be a God" (2024) (from She Taught Love OST)
  • "Kill Switch" (2025)
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  • "Yours" – Dixson feat. India Shawn (2021)
  • "No More Maybes" – TAVE feat. Bibi Bourelly and India Shawn (2024)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Matthews, Sheila (9 December 2024). "Beyond the track with singer and songwriter India Shawn". Andscape. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  2. ^ "Emerging Artist: India Shawn – "Origin"". This Is RnB. 29 November 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  3. ^ Leight, Elias (2 February 2015). "India Shawn & James Fauntleroy Return With 'Outer Limits'". Billboard. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  4. ^ a b Samuels, Keithan (6 December 2021). "India Shawn Talks New EP 'Before We Go'". Rated RnB. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  5. ^ Sharp, Tori. "INDIA SHAWN IS MOVING ON". TMRW. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  6. ^ Brissett, Danielle (26 February 2021). "India Shawn Enlists Unknown Mortal Orchestra for New Song and Video 'Too Sweet'". Rated RnB. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  7. ^ a b "India Shawn Releases New Album "Before We Go Deeper"". You Know I Got Soul. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  8. ^ Abraham, Mya (23 July 2022). "India Shawn Engrains Why Self-Love Reigns Supreme On 'Before We Go (Deeper)'". Vibe. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  9. ^ Samuels, Keithan (22 July 2022). "India Shawn Releases Debut Album 'Before We Go (Deeper)'". Rated RnB. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  10. ^ Hussain, Shahzaib (13 June 2025). "India Shawn Shares New Single 'Kill Switch'". Clash. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  11. ^ a b c d "India Shawn, New Release Too Sweet". Flaunt. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  12. ^ a b c Abraham, Mya (27 October 2022). "India Shawn Goes Deep". Vibe. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  13. ^ "India Shawn Releases New EP "Before We Go"". You Know I Got Soul. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  14. ^ "Meet India Shawn". VoyageLA. 28 May 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  15. ^ "India Shawn Drops New Single & Video With Anderson .Paak". V Magazine. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  16. ^ Curley, John (12 June 2024). "Gary Clark Jr. performs spectacular show to boisterous New York City crowd". Gold Mine. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  17. ^ Lee, Emily (10 December 2020). "Harry Styles' iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Airstream Performance is 'Golden'". Coast to Coast AM. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  18. ^ Veloso, Lea (1 August 2022). "India Shawn on Collabing With 'Legend' Anderson .Paak & Her 1st Lollapalooza". Stylecaster. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
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