Karmin
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Origin | Boston,Massachusetts, U.S. |
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Years active | 2010–2017 |
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Karminwas an Americanpopduo consisting ofAmy Renee Noonanand Nick Noonan.[5]Starting as a novelty act that released covers on YouTube, they signed in 2011 withEpic Records.In May 2012, Karmin released their debut EPHello,which spawned the singles"Brokenhearted"and"Hello",and received mixed reviews.Rolling Stonenamed Karmin's lead singer Amy as the winner of "Women Who Rock" 2012 contests.[6]In March 2014, the duo released their debut album,Pulses.The album's lead single,"Acapella",charted in the top 10 inAustraliaandNew Zealand,and went Gold in theUnited States.They left Epic Records in the middle of 2014 and have since released music independently. Their second albumLeo Risingwas released on September 9, 2016.[7]
In 2017, the duo disbanded Karmin to focus onQveen Herby,Amy Noonan'salter ego.The project moves away from pop in favor of more of an R&B and hip-hop/rap sound.
Life and career
[edit]Early life and career beginnings
[edit]Amy Heidemann and Nick Noonan met while attendingBerklee College of MusicinBoston,from which they graduated in 2008.[8]Heidemann is a graduate of Seward High School inSeward, Nebraska.Noonan graduated from Old Town High School inOld Town, Maine,where he was a member of the concert band and jazz ensemble. The duo has also been a couple since September 2005 and in March 2016 confirmed that they had married. That month, Amy changed her Twitter name from "Amy Heidemann" to "Amy Noonan".[9]
The duo's popularity grew due to exposure onYouTube,achieving more than 320 million views between two channels.[10]The name of the band is an American-accentedhomophonemade from the Latin wordcarmenmeaning "song" (also a Spanish female name), and the wordkarma,making the nameKarmin.[11]
Music career
[edit]Karmin signed withEpic Records,[12][13]and in late June 2011 entered the studio to record their debut studio EP,Hello,[14]which was released on May 7 via digital download.
Karmin performed as the musical guest onSaturday Night Liveon February 11, 2012,[15]singing "Brokenhearted" and "I Told You So". Their performance received multiple negative reviews from critics, withUSA Todayranking it among the worst musical acts on SNL in the 21st century.[16][17][18]
On February 26, 2013, the duo released a studio cover ofDrake's song "Started from the Bottom"as a promotional single; a week later they also released a mash-up studio cover for" Karate Chop/Sweet Dreams "byFuturealso as a promotional single. They released the single digitally for free download.[citation needed]The single "Acapella"was released in July and debuted at number 98 on the USBillboardHot 100and two weeks later peaked at number 72.[19]
On October 28, 2013, they announced their 2014Pulsestour,[20]and released the full-length albumPulseson March 25, 2014;Rolling Stonegave it 1–1/2 stars.[21]
2014–2016: Split from Epic Records andLeo Rising
[edit]In 2014, after the release of their debut albumPulsesand the attendant tour, Karmin left Epic Records. In an interview withBillboard,Heidemann said: "We were hungry to try a more musically honest approach. We wanted to be a little bit nerdier than we think they had hoped".[22]Six months after the release ofPulses,in September 2014, Karmin released a single with rapperGeorge Watskytitled "No Flex Zone (Remix)", inspired by the song "No Flex Zone" by Rae Sremmurd. It was produced by Nick Noonan.[citation needed]Later that year, Karmin began work on their second album,Leo Rising.[7]Two digital singles were released in 2014: "Sugar" on October 8, followed by "Yesterday" on October 24, 2014. Another single "Along the Road"was released on March 25, 2015, and was slated to be the lead single off the project, was later relegated as a promotional release.[citation needed]
In 2016, Wild Culture released theSugarEP in collaboration with Karmin. It features three remixes of "Sugar" and a remix of Riley Pearce's single "Brave".[citation needed]The albumLeo Risingwas released on September 9, 2016.[citation needed]
2017–present: Qveen Herby
[edit]At the beginning of 2017, Amy Noonan revealed in a livestream that a Leo Rising tour would not be held in 2017, and if there was one it would be in 2018.[23]She also revealed that alongside the launch of a new website, new music was in the works.[24]
In 2017, all of Karmin's social media was rebranded toQveen Herbyand a small preview stating "Karmin Is Dead, Long Live the Queen" was posted. Noonan soon formally announced her solo career and launched the website Qveenherby.[25]The music video for Qveen Herby's first single "Busta Rhymes" was released on June 1, 2017, followed by the release ofEP 1a day later.[citation needed]The EP received positive reviews from critics, who praised Herby's rebranding as an artist and the exploration ofR&Bandhip hop music.[26]The EP also experienced fair success, peaking at number 37 on the USBillboardIndependent Albums Chart and 13 on the US Heatseekers Albums chart.[citation needed]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |||
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US [27] |
US Heat [28] |
US Indie [29] |
AUS [30] | |||
Karmin Covers, Vol. 1 |
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— | 27 | — | — | |
Pulses |
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32 | — | — | 46 |
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Leo Rising |
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— | — | 27 | — | |
"—" denotes a recording that failed to chart, was ineligible for the chart, or was not released. |
Extended plays
[edit]Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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US [27] | ||
Inside Out[32] |
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The Winslow Sessions[33] |
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Hello |
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18 |
"—" denotes a recording that failed to chart, was ineligible for the chart, or was not released. |
Singles
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
Album | |||||||||
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US [34] |
US Dance [35] |
US Pop [36] |
AUS [37] |
BEL [38] |
CAN [39] |
IRL [40] |
JPN [41] |
NZ [42] |
UK [43] | ||||
"Take It Away" | 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Winslow Sessions | |
"Crash Your Party" | — | — | 36 | — | — | — | — | 88 | — | — | — | ||
"Look at Me Now" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Karmin Covers, Vol. 1 | ||
"Brokenhearted" | 2012 | 16 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 61 | 19 | 40 | — | 5 | 6 | Hello | |
"Hello" | 62 | 1 | 16 | 72 | — | 72 | — | — | 21 | — | |||
"Acapella" | 2013 | 72 | — | 34 | 4 | 30 | 63 | — | — | 9 | — | Pulses | |
"I Want It All" | 2014 | — | — | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Sugar" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Leo Rising | ||
"Yesterday" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Along the Road" | 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Leo Rising | |
"Didn't Know You" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Come with Me (Pure Imagination)" | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Blame It on My Heart" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
As featured artist
[edit]Song | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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US Dance Digital [52] | |||
"Bang It Out" (Breathe Carolinafeaturing Karmin) |
2014 | 44 | Savages |
"Young in Love" (Borgeousfeaturing Karmin)[53] |
2016 | — | 13 |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Promotional singles
[edit]Title | Year | Album |
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"Hold It Against Me" | 2011 | Karmin Covers, Vol. 1 |
"Born This Way" | ||
"Forget You" | ||
"I Need a Doctor" | ||
"Less Than Perfect" | ||
"Just a Kiss" | ||
"Super Bass" (featuringQuestlove&Owen Biddle) |
— | |
"I Told You So" | 2012 | Hello |
"Sleigh Ride" | — | |
"Pulses" | 2014 | Pulses |
"Summer Nights" | Non-album singles | |
"No Flex Zone (Remix)" (withWatsky) | ||
"Maybelline" | 2015 | |
"That Old Black Magic (Remix)" | ||
"Bitch Better Have My Money" | ||
"Can't Feel My Face" | ||
"What Do You Mean?" | ||
"Easy Money" | Leo Rising | |
"Baby It's Cold Outside" | non-album singles | |
"Panda (Remix)" | 2016 | |
"Riverbend" | ||
"All I Want For Christmas Is You" |
Other appearances
[edit]Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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"Let's Go" | 2013 | Jonas Brothers | Live |
"Song for You" | Big Time Rush | 24/Seven | |
"Big Yellow Taxi" | 2014 | — | Home |
"Flex" | 2016 | Futuristic | As Seen on the Internet |
"Already Miss You" | Lucas Vidal | Realive | |
"Big Girls Don't Cry | 2017 | — | Dirty Dancing |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Year | Nominated work | Award | Nomination | Result |
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2011 | Karmin | American Music Award | New Media Honoree | Won |
2012 | MTV O Music Awards | Web Born Star | Won[54] | |
Teen Choice Awards | Breakout Group | Won | ||
Web Star | Nominated | |||
PopRepublic It List Awards | Breakthrough Artist | Won | ||
Best Intl Group | Nominated | |||
"Brokenhearted" | Best Single | Won | ||
Hello | Best Album | Nominated | ||
2014 | Karmin | World Music Awards | World's Best Group | Nominated |
World's Best Live Act | ||||
"Acapella" | World's Best Song | |||
World's Best Video | ||||
2016 | Amy Heidemann | She Rocks Awards | 2016 Mad Skills Award | Won |
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External links
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