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Sombr
Sombr performing in New York in 2024
Sombr performing in New York in 2024
Background information
Birth nameShane Michael Boose
Born (2005-07-05) July 5, 2005 (age 20)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2021–present
Labels
Websitesombrmusic.com

Shane Michael Boose[1][2] (born July 5, 2005),[3] known professionally as Sombr, is an American singer, songwriter and producer.[4] He released his debut single "Nothing Left to Say" in 2021 and his first extended play (EP), In Another Life, in 2023, through Warner Records and his own imprint SMB.[5][6]

In 2025, "Back to Friends" and "Undressed" gained virality on the video-sharing app TikTok and became Sombr's breakout hits, leading to his first appearances on multiple record charts, including the Billboard Hot 100.[7][8]

Early life

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Boose was born on July 5, 2005, in New York City, and raised on the Lower East Side, the son of Bennah Serfaty and Andy Boose, who have both worked for amfAR.[9] He attended LaGuardia High School as a vocal major but dropped out during his junior year after releasing the song "Caroline" in June 2022.[10][11] He is currently based in Los Angeles, California.[12][13]

Career

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Sombr began his music career with the release of his debut single, "Nothing Left to Say", in October 2021.[14] In September 2023, he released his debut EP, In Another Life,[15] co-produced by Tony Berg.[5][6]

In March 2025, "Back to Friends" and "Undressed" gained popularity after going viral on the video-sharing app TikTok,[7] resulting in increased on-demand streams and chart appearances in multiple countries. In Sombr's home country, the songs peaked at numbers 31 and 25, respectively, on the Billboard Hot 100.[8] Both songs also entered the Billboard Global 200 and have peaked within the top 20.[16] Additionally, "Undressed" topped the Irish Singles Chart and reached the top five in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. "Back to Friends" also landed in the top five in Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand.[17][18][19]

On March 28, 2025, Sombr exceeded 10 million active monthly listeners on Spotify. Less than a month later, on April 21, the number rose to over 20 million.[20] "Back to Friends" became his first song to reach 100 million streams on the platform, achieving the milestone on April 19, 2025.[21] Three days later, his 2023 single "Would've Been You" also surpassed 100 million streams.[22] On May 13, 2025, "Undressed" became his third song to reach the same milestone.[23] On June 20, 2025, he gained his fourth song to reach the milestone with "Do I Ever Cross Your Mind".[24]

In April 2025, Sombr announced his first solo concert tour, which is set to span North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.[25][26] The tour, covering the North American and European legs, began on May 25 in Dublin and is set to conclude on October 28 in Los Angeles.[25] It will then continue with the Australia and New Zealand legs, starting on December 2 in Auckland and ending on December 14 in Gold Coast.[26] In July 2025, Sombr announced the addition of more European legs, scheduled to run from February to March 2026, beginning in Stockholm and concluding in Dublin.[27]

In May 2025, Billboard included Sombr in its annual 21 Under 21 list.[28] On May 20, 2025, he made his television performance debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, performing "Back to Friends".[29] On June 3, 2025, he appeared on the BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge, performing "Undressed" and a cover of "Ribs" by Lorde.[30] He has also performed on the Sirius XM and Audiotree live segments, which included a cover of "Fade Into You" by Mazzy Star and "Fake Plastic Trees" by Radiohead, respectively.[31][32]

On June 17, 2025, Sombr announced an upcoming single titled "We Never Dated", which was released on June 20.[33] In July 2025, Sombr earned his first number-one on both the US and Global Spotify daily charts with "Back to Friends".[34][35] The song also topped the Global Weekly Chart for the week ending July 10.[36]

Artistry

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Sombr's musical genres have been described as indie rock[37] and alternative pop.[38]

Discography

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Extended plays

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List of EPs, with selected details
Title Details
In Another Life

Singles

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List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions, certifications, and album name shown
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[8] 		AUS
[39] 		AUT
[40] 		CAN
[41] 		IRE
[17] 		NZ
[19] 		NOR
[42] 		SWE
[43] 		UK
[17] 		WW
[16]
"Nothing Left to Say" 2021 — — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Fine" 2022 — — — — — — — — — —
"Through It All" — — — — — — — — — —
"Caroline" — — — — — — — — — —
"Willow"[44] — — — — — — — — — —
"Weak"[45] 2023 — — — — — — — — — — In Another Life
"Alibi" — — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Never Find You"[46] — — — — — — — — — —
"Silhoutte"[47] — — — — — — — — — — In Another Life
"My House Is Warm" — — — — — — — — — —
"Would've Been You"[48] — — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"I Don't Know You Anymore"[49] — — — — — — — — — —
"In Your Arms"[50] 2024 — — — — — — — — — —
"I'll Remember Tonight"[51] — — — — — — — — — —
"Savior"[52] — — — — — — — — — —
"Perfume"[53] — — — — — — — — — —
"Do I Ever Cross Your Mind" — — — — — — — — — —
"Makes Me Want You"[54] — — — — — — — — — —
"Back to Friends" 31 3 25 29 4 4 16 25 7 6
"All I Ever Asked"
(with Rachel Chinouriri) 		2025 — — — — — — — — — —
"Undressed" 25 2 19 24 1 2 6 15 4 11
"We Never Dated" —[A] 60 — 83 35 —[B] 98 — 37 140
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart in that territory.

Tours

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Headlining

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  • The Late Nights & Young Romance Tour (2025/2026)[25]

Supporting

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Notes

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  1. ^ "We Never Dated" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 4 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[60]
  2. ^ "We Never Dated" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 4 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[61]

References

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  1. ^ "Sombr Artistfacts". Songfacts. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
  2. ^ "Shane Michael Boose Songs: Listen Shane Michael Boose Hit Songs on Gaana.com". Gaana.com. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  3. ^ https://www.movin925.com/artist/502cf908-9921-48bc-bf0e-265c881c0156
  4. ^ Schagen, Audrey van (March 25, 2025). "sombr voices his fear of loss and the vulnerability of becoming 'undressed' for someone new". Melodic Mag. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  5. ^ a b McMillan, Blake (February 5, 2024). "sombr Brings His Indie Rock Sound Home to Brooklyn's Baby's All Right". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Sombr". 1883 Magazine. November 17, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  7. ^ a b Zellner, Xander (April 8, 2025). "Hot 100 First-Timers: Sombr Scores First Entry With 'Back to Friends'". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
  8. ^ a b c Peaks in the US:
  9. ^ https://www.showbiz411.com/2025/04/29/pop-star-alert-19-year-old-drop-out-sombr-aka-shane-boose-has-viral-hits-with-back-to-friends-and-undressed
  10. ^ "Sombr: The Indie Pop Prodigy Redefining Heartbreak". Lush Collective. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  11. ^ Spout Podcast (April 1, 2025). Sombr: From LaGuardia to the Charts—And Elton John's Playlist?!. Retrieved April 16, 2025 – via YouTube.
  12. ^ "Sacks & Co. /// sombr". Sacks & Co. April 3, 2025. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  13. ^ Avila, Daniela (April 11, 2025). "Sombr Talks Dropping Out of High School to Chase His Dreams and Reveals 2 Rom-Coms That've Inspired His Music (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
  14. ^ Sombr (October 1, 2021). "Nothing Left to Say". Spotify. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  15. ^ Sombr (September 15, 2023). "In Another Life". Spotify. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  16. ^ a b Peaks on the Billboard Global 200 chart:
  17. ^ a b c "Sombr Songs and Albums". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  18. ^ a b c "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. June 9, 2025. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  19. ^ a b Peaks in New Zealand:
  20. ^ "Sombr | Spotify Analytics | Songstats". Songstats. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
  21. ^ "back to friends by sombr - Spotify stream count". My Stream Count. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  22. ^ "would've been you by sombr - Spotify stream count". My Stream Count. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  23. ^ "undressed by sombr - Spotify stream count". My Stream Count. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  24. ^ "do i ever cross your mind by sombr - Spotify stream count". My Stream Count. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
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  26. ^ a b Lynch, Jessica (May 19, 2025). "Sombr Announces 2025 Australia and New Zealand Headline Tour". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
  27. ^ Taylor, Sam (July 14, 2026). "Sombr has booked a 2026 UK and European tour". Dork. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  28. ^ "Billboard's 21 Under 21: See Who Made the 2025 List". Billboard. May 16, 2025. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
  29. ^ "Sombr Makes Late Night TV Debut On The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". antiMusic. May 21, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  30. ^ "BBC Radio 1 - Radio 1's Live Lounge, Sombr". BBC. June 3, 2025. Archived from the original on June 8, 2025. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
  31. ^ Bernstein, Scott (June 30, 2025). "Watch sombr Perform Mesmerizing Acoustic 'Fade Into You' Cover For SiriusXM". JamBase. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  32. ^ "sombr on Audiotree Live". June 27, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025 – via YouTube.
  33. ^ "i love being fed. we never dated out 6/20 in 5 days #sombr". Retrieved June 18, 2025 – via TikTok.
  34. ^ "Daily Top Songs USA". Spotify Charts. July 1, 2025. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  35. ^ "Daily Top Songs Global". Spotify Charts. July 6, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  36. ^ "Weekly Top Songs Global". Spotify Charts. July 10, 2025. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
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  38. ^ "A Sombr tale: warner's alt-pop troubadour turns tears into streams". Hits Daily Double. March 26, 2025. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
  39. ^ Peaks in Australia:
  40. ^ Peaks in Austria:
  41. ^ Peaks in Canada:
  42. ^ Peaks in Norway:
  43. ^ Peaks in Sweden:
  44. ^ "17 year old Rising Singer songwriter Sombr Unveils Delicate Single 'Willow'". Mundane. November 15, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
  45. ^ Kruger, Jonah (January 27, 2023). "Singer-songwriter sombr signs to Warner Records, drops new single 'weak': Exclusive". Consequence. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  46. ^ Vigil, Dom (May 19, 2023). "Sombr Reveals New Track, 'never find u'". Prelude Press. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  47. ^ Vigil, Dom (June 23, 2023). "Sombr Reveals New Single, 'silhouette'". Prelude Press. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  48. ^ Vigil, Dom (November 19, 2023). "Sombr Shares New Single, 'would've been you'". Prelude Press. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  49. ^ Vigil, Dom (December 14, 2023). "Sombr Shares New Song, 'i don't know you anymore'". Prelude Press. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  50. ^ Major, Michael (January 26, 2024). "Sombr Returns With Breathtaking New Single 'In Your Arms'". Broadway World. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  51. ^ Vigil, Dom (March 29, 2024). "Sombr Releases New Track, 'i'll remember tonight'". Prelude Press. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  52. ^ Vigil, Dom (April 19, 2024). "Sombr Releases New Single, 'savior'". Prelude Press. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  53. ^ Sharpe, Josh (July 19, 2024). "Sombr Captivates With New Single 'Perfume'". Broadway World. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  54. ^ Vigil, Dom (November 17, 2024). "Sombr Releases New Single, 'makes Me Want You'". Prelude Press. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  55. ^ a b "British certifications – Sombr". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 20, 2025. Type Sombr in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  56. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Sombr – Back to Friends". Music Canada. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  57. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Sombr – Back to Friends". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  58. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Sombr – Undressed". Music Canada. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  59. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Sombr – Undressed". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  60. ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. July 5, 2025. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  61. ^ "Official Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. June 27, 2025. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  62. ^ Denning, Reagan (November 19, 2024). "Nessa Barrett follows album, "Aftercare", with a world tour". Melodic Mag. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
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