Jessica Shy
{{Short description|Lithuanian singer (born 1996)}}
{{use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Jessica Shy
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| native_name =
| birth_name = Džesika Šyvokaitė
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|5|6|df=y}}
| birth_place = Birštonas, Lithuania
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| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter}}
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| years_active = 2019–present
| label = OpenPlay
| website = {{URL|jessicashy.lt}}
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Džesika Šyvokaitė (born 6 May 1996), better known by the stage name Jessica Shy, is a Lithuanian singer and songwriter.
Early life
Shy was born in Birštonas, Lithuania.{{Cite web |title=Londone gyvenusi atlikėja Jessica Shy: dirbti pradėjau būdama vos 11 metų |trans-title=London-based artist Jessica Shy: I started working when I was just 11 years old |url=https://www.delfi.lt/veidai/eteris/londone-gyvenusi-atlikeja-jessica-shy-dirbti-pradejau-budama-vos-11-metu-87673115 |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=Delfi |language=lt}} She began singing at the age of four and a half, and attended {{ill|Birštonas Music School|lt|Birštono meno mokykla}}, where she studied pop singing. She graduated from the University of Westminster in London with a degree in Commercial Music Performance.{{Cite web |last=Meškinytė |first=Adelė |date=2021-04-09 |title=Jessica Shy kitu kampu: apie komerciškai sėkmingą karantiną, moterims žiauresnę sceną ir kūrybą masėms |trans-title=Jessica Shy from another angle: about the commercially successful quarantine, a more brutal scene for women and creating for the masses |url=https://www.15min.lt/zmones/naujiena/lietuva/jessica-shy-kitu-kampu-apie-komerciskai-sekminga-karantina-moterims-ziauresne-scena-ir-kuryba-masems-1050-1480222 |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=15min |language=lt}}
Career
Shy competed on reality competition shows 2 minutės šlovės and X Faktorius.{{Cite web |date=2019-02-18 |title=Dainininkė Jessica Shy pristato naują dainą ir vaizdo klipą "Viskas, ką turiu" |trans-title=Singer Jessica Shy Unveils New Song & Video "All I Got" |url=https://www.15min.lt/zmones/naujiena/muzika/dainininke-jessica-shy-pristato-nauja-daina-ir-vaizdo-klipa-viskas-ka-turiu-1054-1104242 |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=15min |language=lt}} She was a competitor on {{Ill|Choir Wars|lt|Chorų karai}} for two seasons.{{Cite web |date=2021-07-12 |title=Londone gyvenusi atlikėja Jessica Shy: iš Birštono staiga patekau į Europos Niujorką |trans-title=Jessica Shy, a performer who lived in London: I suddenly found myself in the New York of Europe from Birštonas |url=https://www.alfa.lt/pramogos/lietuvos-izymybes/londone-gyvenusi-atlikeja-jessica-shy-is-birstono-staiga-patekau-i-europos-niujorka/225075/ |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=Alfa |language=lt}} In 2019, she signed with music label OpenPlay.{{Cite web |date=2019-02-18 |title=Lietuviškoje muzikos scenoje debiutuoja dainininkė Jessica Shy: laimę bandė jau keliuose TV projektuose |trans-title=Singer Jessica Shy is making her debut on the Lithuanian music scene: she has already tried her luck in several TV projects |url=https://www.delfi.lt/veidai/muzika/lietuviskoje-muzikos-scenoje-debiutuoja-dainininke-jessica-shy-laime-bande-jau-keliuose-tv-projektuose-80392555 |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=Delfi |language=lt}} She rose to prominence after releasing several singles, namely "Rožė", which marked her first solo entry on the Lithuanian singles chart.{{Cite web |last=Muldoon |first=Padraig |date=2020-07-22 |title=Wednesday Wishlist: Our dream Eurovision contestants — Hungary to Malta |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2020/07/22/wednesday-wishlist-dream-eurovision-contestants-hungary-to-malta/256272/ |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=wiwibloggs |language=en-US}} She was nominated for "Breakthrough of the Year" at the 2020 MAMA Awards.{{Cite web |date=2021-03-27 |title=Nugriaudėjo jubiliejiniai ir pandeminiai M.A.M.A 2020 apdovanojimai: juose – užtikrintas „The Roop“ triumfas |trans-title=The Anniversary and Pandemic MAMA 2020 Awards have arrived: The Roop is sure to win |url=https://www.15min.lt/zmones/naujiena/lietuva/prasidejo-pandeminiai-m-a-m-a-2020-be-ziurovu-arenoje-bet-su-ta-pacia-intriga-kas-triumfuos-1050-1477424 |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=15min |language=lt}}
In 2021, she collaborated with Justinas Jarutis on the track "Rugpjūtis". The song marked Shy's first number-one hit on the Lithuanian Singles Chart, and would later be nominated for "Song of the Year" at the 2021 MAMA Awards.{{Cite web |last=Zilnys |first=Ramūnas |date=2021-12-17 |title=Paskelbti pretendentai į M.A.M.A. apdovanojimus: lyderis – Justinas Jarutis |trans-title=Candidates for the MAMA awards have been announced: the leader is Justinas Jarutis |url=https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/muzika/680/1567195/paskelbti-pretendentai-i-m-a-m-a-apdovanojimus-lyderis-justinas-jarutis |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=LRT |language=lt}}
On 14 January 2022, she released "Šokam lėtai", the first single from her debut studio album Apkabinti prisiminimus, which debuted at number 1 on the Lithuanian Singles Chart.{{Cite web |date=2022-01-14 |title=Jessica Shy savo klausytojams dovanoja naują kūrinį "Šokam lėtai" ir jo vaizdo klipą |trans-title=Jessica Shy presents her listeners with a new song "Let's dance slowly" and its music video |url=https://www.delfi.lt/veidai/muzika/jessica-shy-savo-klausytojams-dovanoja-nauja-kurini-sokam-letai-ir-jo-vaizdo-klipa-89198233 |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=Delfi |language=lt}} She released the album on 25 January 2022.{{Cite web |date=2022-01-25 |title=Dainininkė Jessica Shy pristato debiutinį albumą: kviečia apkabinti prisiminimus |trans-title=Singer Jessica Shy presents her debut album: an invitation to embrace memories |url=https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/muzika/680/1597040/dainininke-jessica-shy-pristato-debiutini-albuma-kviecia-apkabinti-prisiminimus |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=LRT |language=lt}} Upon release, the album debuted at number 1 on the Lithuanian Albums Chart, with all tracks charting in the top 100. Shy later released "Ar Įsileisi" and "Tyliai pakuždėk" as singles, with the latter in collaboration with Nombeko Augustė. The song peaked at number 1 and earned the duo a nomination for "Song of the Year" at the 2022 MAMA Awards.{{Cite web |date=2023-01-27 |title=M.A.M.A 2022: metų atlikėjas V.Baumila triumfavo tris kartus, M.Kalnietis užtraukė dainą |trans-title=MAMA 2022: performer of the year V. Baumila triumphed three times, M. Kalnietis sang the song |url=https://www.15min.lt/zmones/naujiena/muzika/kaune-dalijami-m-a-m-a-apdovanojimai-ispudingas-sou-ir-aiskejantys-metu-geriausieji-1054-2000026 |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=15min |language=lt}}
On 25 November 2022, she released "Žiburiai", the first single from her second studio album Pasaka. The album's second single, "Dėl tavęs", was released on 19 January 2023. Pasaka was released on 10 March 2023, and debuted at number one on the Lithuanian Albums Chart. In support of the album, she embarked on an arena tour across Lithuania.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-12-22 |title=Jessica Shy held an impressive show in the biggest arena in Vilnius: all tickets were sold out on the day of the concert (photos) |url=https://madeinvilnius.lt/en/entertainment/concerts/jessica-shy-surenge-in-the-biggest-arena-in-vilnius-exciting-day-of-sou-concert-all-tickets-are-sold-out/ |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=Made in Vilnius |language=en}} At the 2023 MAMA Awards, she received a total of nine nominations – the most for any artist – winning a total of six.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-26 |title=M.A.M.A išrinko geriausius: vakaro karalienė Jessica Shy, bučinys su ba. ir pirmąkart pagerbta N.Bunkė |trans-title=MAMA chose the best: queen of the evening Jessica Shy, kiss with ba. and N.Bunkė was honored for the first time |url=https://www.15min.lt/zmones/naujiena/lietuva/m-a-m-a-isrinko-geriausius-vakaro-karaliene-jessica-shy-bucinys-su-ba-ir-pirmakart-pagerbta-n-bunke-1050-2181232 |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=15min |language=lt}}
Together with Silvestras Beltė and Elena Jurgaitytė, she co-wrote "Luktelk", the Lithuanian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-17 |title=Į "Euroviziją" Lietuva siunčia Silvester Belt |trans-title=Lithuania sends Silvester Belt to Eurovision |url=https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/muzika/680/2196543/i-eurovizija-lietuva-siuncia-silvester-belt |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=LRT |language=lt}}
On August 30, 2024, the artist held her solo concert at the Darius and Girenas Stadium in Kaunas, which was officially attended by more than 40,000 spectators. This is one of the largest concerts ever held in Lithuania, and the second largest Lithuanian music concert of all time.
The artist will hold three concerts in Vilnius, at Kalnų parkas on July 17-19, 2025. All tickets were sold out within a few days.
Discography
= Albums =
= Singles =
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="width: auto;" |
| scope="col" | Award
! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |
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| scope="row" rowspan="16"| MAMA Awards
| 2021 | rowspan="2"| Self | Breakthrough of the Year | {{nominated}} |
| rowspan="2"| 2022
| Pop Artist of the Year | {{nominated}} |
| "Rugpjūtis" {{small|(with Justinas Jarutis)}} | Song of the Year | {{nominated}} |
| rowspan="4"| 2023
| Apkabinti prisiminimus | Album of the Year | {{nominated}} |
| "Tyliai pakuždėk"
| Song of the Year | {{nominated}} |
| rowspan="5"| Self
| Pop Artist of the Year | {{won}} |
| rowspan="2"| Artist of the Year
| {{nominated}} |
| rowspan="9"| 2024
| {{won}} |
| Concert Performer of the Year
| {{won}} |
| Pop Artist of the Year
| {{won}} |
| Pasaka
| Album of the Year | {{won}} |
| "Pasaka"
| rowspan="2"| Video of the Year | {{nominated}} |
| rowspan="3"| "Dėl Tavęs"
| {{nominated}} |
| MAMA Top 40
| {{won}} |
| rowspan="2"| Song of the Year
| {{nominated}} |
| "Apkabink"
| {{won}} |