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Qveen Herby
Karmin performing before Qveen Herby in 2013
Karmin performing before Qveen Herby in 2013
Background information
Birth nameAmy Renee Heidemann
Born (1986-04-29) April 29, 1986 (age 38)
Seward, Nebraska, U.S.
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
Years active2010-present
LabelsCheckbook

Amy Renee Noonan (born Amy Renee Heidemann), (born April 26, 1986), known by her stage name Qveen Herby,[2] is an American singer, songwriter, and rapper. She first gained fame as part of the music duo Karmin, with whom she released two studio albums. Following the duo's hiatus in 2017, she began the solo project Qveen Herby, which incorporated R&B and hip hop influences.[3] She released her first solo extended play, EP 1 on June 2, 2017, preceded by the single "Busta Rhymes."

Career

2010-2016: Music with Karmin

Heidemann began her musical career as a member of pop duo Karmin, with now-husband Nick Noonan. The duo gained fame because of their cover songs published on their YouTube account, which included "Look at Me Now", "Super Bass," and "Party Rock Anthem."[2] The group later announced in 2012 that they had signed to Epic Records.[4] The group released their debut EP, Hello, on May 7, 2012, to mixed reviews from critics.[5] Despite the mixed critical reception, the EP was a commercial success supplemented by two hit singles: "Brokenhearted" reached the top 20 in the US Billboard Hot 100 charts, and the top 10 in New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom, while "Hello" reached number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs charts in the United States.[6]

The duo followed Hello up by their debut full-length studio album, Pulses (2014), which saw less commercial success, and was supplemented by the single "Acapella." Following the conclusion of promotion for Pulses, Karmin left Epic Records and began releasing music independently.[7] They released a slew of singles from 2014 to 2016 in anticipation of a second studio album. These included "Sugar", "Yesterday", "Along the Road", "Didn't Know You", and "Come With Me (Pure Imagination)". In 2016, Karmin released the Sugar EP in collaboration with Wild Culture. It features three remixes of "Sugar" and a remix of Riley Pearce's single "Brave".[8] The duo released their second studio album, Leo Rising, on September 9, 2016.[9]

2017-present: Rebranding as Qveen Herby

In spring of 2017, all of Karmin's social media was rebranded to Qveen Herby and a small preview stating "Karmin Is Dead, Long Live the Queen." was posted. Noonan formally announced her solo career as well as her debut extended play, EP 1.[3] The music video for her first single "Busta Rhymes" was released on June 1, 2017, followed by the release of EP 1 a day later. The EP received positive reviews from critics, who praised Herby's rebranding as an artist and the exploration of R&B and hip hop music.[10] The EP also experienced fair success, peaking at #37 on the US Billboard Independent Albums Chart and #13 on the US Heatseekers Albums Chart.[11]

Following the release of EP 1, Herby began work on her upcoming second extended play, EP 2. The first single off the EP, "Love Myself," was released on September 8, 2017.[12] An accompanying music video was released the same day.[13] On October 13, 2017, "Wifey" was released as the second single from EP 2, accompanied by a music video.[14] EP 2 was made available for pre-order on November 17, 2017, and was released on December 1, 2017.

Discography

For Herby's releases with Karmin, see Karmin discography

Extended plays

Title Details Charts
US
Indie
[11] 		US
Heat
[15]
EP 1
  • Released: June 2, 2017
  • Format: Digital download[16]
  • Label: Checkbook Records
 37 13
EP 2
  • Released: December 1, 2017[17]
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Checkbook Records
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Singles

Title Year Album
"Busta Rhymes" 2017 EP 1
"Love Myself" EP 2
"Wifey"
"Holiday"
"That Bih" 2018 EP 3
"Sade in the 90s"[18]

References

  1. ^ "Qveen Herby | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  2. ^ a b "Karmin now is Qveen Herby". Sindhen App. 2017-05-30. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  3. ^ a b "KARMIN Is Dead! Amy Heidemann Ushers In Her Reign As Qveen Herby". Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  4. ^ "L.A. Reid to Head Up Epic Label Group". Rap-Up. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  5. ^ "Hello by Karmin on Apple Music". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  6. ^ "Karmin". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  7. ^ "Exclusive Video Premiere: Karmin Go DIY Video Route for New Single 'Along The Road'". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  8. ^ Sugar, 2016-02-05, retrieved 2017-10-29
  9. ^ "Leo Rising by Karmin on Apple Music". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  10. ^ "Review: Qveen Herby Plays No Games on EP1 -Salute Magazine". salutemag.com. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  11. ^ a b "Qveen Herby Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  12. ^ "Qveen Herby new video 'Love Myself' is a must see | ELEVATOR". ELEVATOR. 2017-09-08. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  13. ^ "Qveen Herby Drops Off A Crazy Dope New Visual For "Love Myself"". The Next Wave Chicago. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  14. ^ "Wifey - Single by Qveen Herby on Apple Music". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  15. ^ "Qveen Herby Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  16. ^ "EP 1 by Qveen Herby on Apple Music". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  17. ^ "Ep 2 - EP by Qveen Herby on Apple Music". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2017-11-17.
  18. ^ QH. "SADE IN THE 90s 4/20!!!". Twitter. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
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