Amba Shepherd
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Amba Shepherd
| genre = {{flatlist|
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| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Singer
- songwriter
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| instrument = Vocals
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1991|05|18}}
| birth_place = Sydney, Australia
| birth_name = Amber Louise Shepherd
| years_active = 2010–present
| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
- Hardwell
- Ferry Corsten
- Porter Robinson
- TST
- Moguai
- Giuseppe Ottaviani
- Dyro
- Tom Swoon
- Nervo
- Deniz Koyu
- Mark Sixma
- Virtual Riot
- Black Cards
- Starkillers
- Shermanology
- Mikkas
- Dem Slackers
- Lazy Rich
- Hirshee
- Fake Forward
- Dmitry Ko
}}
| website = {{official website}}
}}
Amber Louise Shepherd, better known by her stage name Amba Shepherd is an Australian singer and songwriter, best known for her collaborations with the Dutch music producer, Hardwell.{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/1566147/bubbling-under-smallpools-making-big-splash |title=Bubbling Under: Smallpools Making Big Splash |publisher=Billboard |date=7 June 2013 |accessdate=11 November 2013}} Amba Shepherd was named "The most relevant guest vocalist in EDM" by Elektro Mag June 2013 and "The number one voice on today's dance floor" by DMC World. Her collaboration with Hardwell on the track "Apollo" held the number one position on the Beatport Top 100.{{cite web|author=Sean Lewis |url=http://news.beatport.com/blog/2012/12/04/hardwell-and-amba-shepherds-apollo-shoots-to-the-stars/ |title=Hardwell and Amba Shepherd's "Apollo" shoots to the stars |publisher=Beatport |date=4 December 2012 |accessdate=11 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121206050335/http://news.beatport.com/blog/2012/12/04/hardwell-and-amba-shepherds-apollo-shoots-to-the-stars/|archive-date=6 December 2012}}
Shepherd comes from a musical family in Sydney.{{cite web|author= |url=http://edmcharts.com/2012/12/13/edm-charts-exclusive-interview-amba-shepherd/ |title=EDM Charts' exclusive interview – Amba Shepherd |publisher=edmcharts.com |date=13 December 2012 |accessdate=11 November 2013}}
Discography
As lead artist
- 2016: "Prelude [Rest in Peace]"
- 2017: "Wide Awake & Dreaming"
- 2017: "If I Could"
- 2018: "Fall"
- 2018: "Body Language"
- 2018: "Away"
- 2019: "Off the Grid" (with EDX){{Cite web |url=https://celebmix.com/edx-amba-shepherd-teams-up-for-tropical-track-off-the-grid/ |title=EDX & Amba Shepherd teams up for tropical track 'Off The Grid' |last=Currinn |first=Jonathan |date=28 April 2019 |website=CelebMix |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428180510/https://celebmix.com/edx-amba-shepherd-teams-up-for-tropical-track-off-the-grid/ |archive-date=28 April 2019 |accessdate=2 May 2019}}
- 2019: "Something Beautiful"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/something-beautiful-single/1466031367 |title=Something Beautiful - Single by Amba Shepherd on Apple Music |website=iTunes Store |accessdate=19 July 2019}}
- 2019: "Fly Away"
- 2019: "Come Closer"
- 2020: "Over the Sun" (with Nø Signe){{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/over-the-sun-single/1494962962 |title=Over the Sun - Single by Amba Sheperd on Apple Music |website=iTunes Store |accessdate=1 March 2020}}
- 2021: "Halo of Hope"
- 2021: "Wild & Free"
- 2022: "Back for More"
- 2022: "Catch Me" (with KNNDY)
- 2022: "Ready 4 Your Love"
As featured artist
- 2010: "More Physical" (with Victor Ark)
- 2010: "I Believe" (with Nick Galea)
- 2011: "Vandalism" (with Porter Robinson)
- 2011: "Man on the Run" (with Suae & Pulsar)
- 2012: "Lost for Words" (with Giuseppe Ottaviani)
- 2012: "Sky High" (with Dyro)
- 2012: "Perfect Crime" (with Joan Reyes and Heren)
- 2012: "Superhuman" (with Virtual Riot)
- 2012: "Apollo" (with Hardwell)
- 2012: "Heaven Or Hell" (with Guy Robin)
- 2012: "Cupid's Casualty" (with Mark Sixma)
- 2013: "Let the Love" (with Starkillers and Dmitry Ko)
- 2013: "Finally" (with Mikkas)
- 2013: "Haunting Me" (with Suae & Pulsar)
- 2013: "Let It Out" (with Jono Fernandez and Pauls Paris)
- 2013: "Not Too Late" (with Tom Swoon)
- 2013: "Who We Are" (with Shermanology)
- 2014: "Real Life" (with Tst and Moguai)
- 2014: "Rewind" (with Fake Forward)
- 2015: "United We Are" (with Hardwell)
- 2015: "Did We Forget" (with Nervo)
- 2015: "The Way Out" (with Deniz Koyu)
- 2015: "Neon Sunrise" (with Laidback Luke featuring Benny Benassi)
- 2016: "U Are" (with Paul Oakenfold)
- 2019: "Dynamite" (with Nicky Romero and Mike Williams){{Cite web |url=https://edm.com/music-releases/nicky-romero-mike-williams-amba-shepherd-dynamite |title=Nicky Romero, Mike Williams, and Amba Shepherd Deliver "Dynamite" |last=Stone |first=Katie |date=1 November 2019 |website=EDM.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191113165447/https://edm.com/music-releases/nicky-romero-mike-williams-amba-shepherd-dynamite |archive-date=13 November 2019 |accessdate=14 November 2019}}
- 2020: "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (with R3hab){{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/nz/album/smells-like-teen-spirit-single/1525755873|title=Smells Like Teen Spirit – Single by R3HAB & Amba Shepherd|website=Apple Music|accessdate=19 August 2020|archive-date=10 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310051735/https://music.apple.com/nz/album/smells-like-teen-spirit-single/1525755873|url-status=dead}}
- 2020: "Heads or Tails" (with Quix){{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/heads-or-tails-single/1531970117 |title=Heads or Tails - Single by QUIX & Amba Shepherd on Apple Music |website=Apple Music |accessdate=26 October 2020}}
As songwriter
- 2007: "Nu Love" (performed by Slinkee Minx)
References
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External links
- {{official website|ambashepherd.com}}
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Category:Australian women singers
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