Sirah (rapper)
Sirah | |
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| Birth name | Sara Elizabeth Mitchell[1] |
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| Born | July 28, 1988 Long Island, New York, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Rapper, singer |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | sirahmusic |
Sara Elizabeth Mitchell[1] (born July 28, 1988), better known by her stage name Sirah (/ˈsaɪrə/ SY-rə),[6] is an American rapper and singer from Los Angeles.[7] She collaborated with Skrillex, on "WEEKENDS!!!",[8] "Kyoto",[9] and the hit single "Bangarang".[9]
Background
[edit]Mitchell was born on Long Island, New York,[10] to a bluesman and an artist.[11] Her youth included poverty, homelessness and alcoholism.[12] She was repeatedly caught creating graffiti; she stopped after being arrested for it.[3] She moved to Washington with her father at age six, but after he died of an overdose,[11] she ended up returning to New York. There, she was arrested several times and eventually absconded to Los Angeles rather than be placed in foster care at age fifteen.[11] For a while, she considered Union Station her home before purchasing a Jeep Cherokee and living in it[11] in a garage in East Los Angeles;[3] in an interview, she stated that she lived out of her car and felt safe in doing so.[3]
Career
[edit]Mitchell moved from singing to rapping after her mother gave a negative review of her voice,[6] and mentioned that the turning point for her was when she heard Big Pun's Capital Punishment.[6]
After moving to Los Angeles, she booked her own tours in such countries as Germany and Romania, sleeping on floors and collecting money from fans.[13] Her first EP, Clean Windows Dirty Floors, was produced by DJ Hoppa.[11] Her first LP, Smile You Have Teeth, was never released. Prior to its intended release, Mitchell's manager sent her a contract demanding $30,000 from the LP's proceeds. She subsequently decided to abandon the album and start anew.[11]
Skrillex contacted her MySpace, commending her work and requesting that they work together.[14] The first track, "WEEKENDS!!!", resulted when Skrillex asked her to rap her some lyrics she was developing into his laptop.[15] Their second collaboration, "Bangarang", happened after he called her while he was on tour and asked her to record 16 bars[15] about the Lost Boys.[14] She forgot to close the window before recording it,[14] and thus birds are audible in the recording.[15] Sirah has also released a mixtape, C.U.L.T.: Too Young to Die.[14] After that she released another EP, Inhale.[16]
Achievements
[edit]At the 55th Annual Grammy Awards, Mitchell and Skrillex won the award for Best Dance Recording for their collaboration Bangarang. It is Mitchell's first Grammy win.
Influences
[edit]Mitchell is influenced by Joni Mitchell, Big Pun, WHY?, Qwel, Black Thought, Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, Jewel, and Cat Stevens.[2]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]| Title | Details |
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| Broken Complex (with Broken Complex) |
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Mixtapes
[edit]| Title | Details | Tracks |
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| C.U.L.T. |
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| C.U.L.T.: Too Young to Die |
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EPs
[edit]| Year | Album | Label |
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| 2007 | Clean Windows Dirty Floors (with DJ Hoppa) | Broken Complex |
| 2011 | Trick'd | Unsigned |
| 2013 | Inhale | Pulse Recordings / Atlantic Records |
Singles
[edit]As lead artist
[edit]| Song | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "God's Grace" (with DJ Hoppa) | 2011 | |
| "Deadbeat" (featuring Skrillex) | 2017 | |
| "Say My Name" | ||
| "Shots" | 2018 | |
| "Sinner" | ||
| "Room" | 2019 |
As featured artist
[edit]| Song | Year | Peak Chart Positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Dance Digital Sales | AUS | AUT | BEL (FL) | CAN | GER | NZ | SWE | UK | ||||
| "WEEKENDS!!!" (Skrillex featuring Sirah) |
2010 | — | 25[17] | — | — | — | 93[18] | 100[19] | — | — | — | My Name is Skrillex | |
| "Bangarang" (Skrillex featuring Sirah) |
2012 | 72[22] | 7[17] | 4[23] | 25[24] | 9[19] | 26[18] | 55[19] | 14[25] | 24[26] | 24[27] | Bangarang | |
| "Speakerbox"[31] (The Juggernaut featuring Sirah) |
2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Lilies" (Lupe Fiasco featuring Sirah) |
2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Lost in the Atlantic | |
| "Visionary" (Rain Man featuring Sirah) |
2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Memories" (KSHMR & Bassjackers featuring Sirah) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Memories"[32] (MJ featuring Sirah) |
2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Stop Me" (Wiwek featuring Sirah) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Free & Rebellious | ||
| "Daddy" (Born Dirty featuring Sirah) |
2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | HOWSLA | |
| "Text Me Back" (TQX featuring KOOL a.D & Sirah) |
2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Global Intimacy | |
| "Stick Up" (AYERS featuring Sirah) |
2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Bad Bitch" (Kiiddo_sounds. featuring Sirah) |
2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Down To Ride" (Chip Makahl featuring Sirah) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Real Shit" (Hass Hammoud featuring Sirah) |
2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "COLD BLOODED" (GANG SIGN featuring Sirah) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Turn Up" (Hass Hammoud featuring Sirah) |
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Other charted and certified songs
[edit]| Song | Year | Peak Chart Positions | Certifications | Album | |||||
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| US | US Dance Digital Sales | US Twit. | AUS | CAN | UK | ||||
| "Kyoto" (Skrillex featuring Sirah) |
2011 | 74[22] | 5[17] | — | 50[23] | 59[18] | 175 | Bangarang | |
| "Waitin' for You" (Demi Lovato featuring Sirah) |
2015 | — | — | 21[33] | — | — | — | Confident | |
Other appearances
[edit]| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album | Ref. |
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| "Kyoto" | 2011 | Skrillex | Bangarang | |
| "Survival" | 2012 | Alvin Risk | Infinity | |
| "Hotel Confidential" | 2015 | MAX | Ms. Anonymous | [34] |
| "Waitin' for You" | Demi Lovato | Confident | ||
| "Detox" | 2016 | TY1, Eamon | Hardship | [35] |
| "Mug Shot" | MAX | Hell's Kitchen Angel | [36] | |
| "Up In Smoke" | Wolfgang Gartner, A-Trak | 10 Ways To Steal Home Plate | [37] | |
| "Go Go Go" | 2017 | Verbs | The Progress EP 2: Fuck Yea Man | [38] |
| "Renditions" | Destruct | Rebel Minded (10 Year Anniversary Edition) | [39] | |
| "Zoloft" | UROK | [40] | ||
| "Love Was Never Enough" | 2018 | RILEY | Love Was Never Enough | [41] |
| "Bonkers" | SNAILS | SLIMEAGEDDON | [42] | |
| "Shit Talk" | 2022 | DVRKO | Undone | [43] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Skrillex (December 23, 2011). Bangarang (inlay). Owsla.
- ^ a b "Sirah". Facebook. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
- ^ a b c d Rebecca Haithcoat (September 14, 2011). "Sirah: Your New Favorite Female Rapper Indie Pop Princess". LA Weekly. Archived from the original on August 2, 2018.
- ^ "SXSW 2013: A surprise in Azari & III, a potential local star in Sirah and a major misstep by Icona Pop". Los Angeles Times. March 13, 2013.
- ^ "Mighty Mike". Pulse Recording. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
- ^ a b c "HC Exclusive: Interview with Female Rapper, Sirah". Her Campus. October 11, 2011.
- ^ "Exclusive Q&A with Female Rapper Sirah on Lana's Land's Blog". buzznet.com.
- ^ "INTERVIEW: Sirah Talks 'Cult'; Explains How She Recorded Vocals for Skrillex's 'Bangarang'". ralphieaversa.com.
- ^ a b "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- ^ Article on Sirah, from Thesource.com
- ^ a b c d e f "Downtown Music Services". Downtown Music Services. n.d. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ^ Ali, Reyan (n.d.). "Salt Lake City Music – Music Articles: Sirah". Cityweekly.net. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ^ "Sira One & DJ Hoppa Present: Clean Windows Dirty Floors – Sirah One, Sirah & DJ Hoppa | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. November 27, 2007. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Sirah: Rap, EDM and 'Fun Dip'". lifeandtimes.com. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ^ a b c "INTERVIEW: Sirah Talks 'Cult'; Explains How She Recorded Vocals for Skrillex's 'Bangarang'". ralphieaversa.com. April 12, 2012. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ^ "Sirah's 'Inhale' EP: Exclusive Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Skrillex Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Skrillex Billboard Canadian Hot 100 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Skrillex - Charts". Ultratop. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Skrillex - RIAA Gold & Platinum Certifications". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ a b "Gold/Platinum". Music Canada. March 12, 2012. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ a b "Skrillex Billboard Hot 100 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ a b "Skrillex Australian Charts History". Australian Charts. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "SKRILLEX IN DER ÖSTERREICHISCHEN HITPARADE". Austrian Charts. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "Skrillex - Chart History". Charts New Zealand. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "Skrillex - Chart History". Swedish Charts. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "Artist - Skrillex". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ a b "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ "British certifications". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ "Auszeichnungen Archiv". IFPI Austria - Verband der österreichischen Musikwirtschaft (in German). Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "Resurrection Mix by THE_JUGGERNAUT on SoundCloud". SoundCloud. April 8, 2013.
- ^ Memories (feat. Sirah), March 3, 2016, retrieved June 29, 2023
- ^ "Demi Lovato Top Twitter Tracks". Billboard.
- ^ Ms. Anonymous EP, September 25, 2015, retrieved June 29, 2023
- ^ Hardship, May 27, 2016, retrieved June 29, 2023
- ^ Hell's Kitchen Angel, April 8, 2016, retrieved June 29, 2023
- ^ 10 Ways To Steal Home Plate, September 9, 2016, retrieved June 29, 2023
- ^ The Progress EP 2: Fuck Yea Man, September 16, 2017, retrieved June 29, 2023
- ^ Rebel Minded (10 Year Anniversary Edition), August 16, 2017, retrieved June 29, 2023
- ^ UROK, December 8, 2017, retrieved June 29, 2023
- ^ Love Was Never Enough, August 3, 2018, retrieved June 29, 2023
- ^ SLIMEAGEDDON, December 7, 2018, retrieved June 29, 2023
- ^ Undone (Deluxe), April 1, 2022, retrieved June 29, 2023
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