Shirin David
{{short description|German singer and YouTuber}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Shirin David
| image = Shirin David Konzert Berlin (cropped).jpg
| caption = David in 2025
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = Barbara Shirin Davidavicius
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|4|11|df=y}}
| birth_place = Hamburg, Germany
| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|singer|YouTuber}}
| genre = {{hlist|German hip hop|R&B|pop}}
| years_active = 2014–present
| label = {{hlist|Juicy Money|Universal|Vertigo|Capitol}}
}}
Barbara Shirin Davidavicius (born 11 April 1995), known professionally as Shirin David, is a German rapper, singer, songwriter and former YouTuber.
Life and Career
Shirin David was born in Hamburg to a Lithuanian mother and an Iranian father. She started her YouTube channel in March 2014. As of July 2021, she was the 63rd most subscribed channel in Germany with over 2.7 million subscribers.[http://socialblade.com/youtube/top/country/de/mostsubscribed Top 100 German Youtubers by subscribers] In 2015, she reached the top 10 of the German Charts as a feature on German R&B singer Ado Kojo's song "Du liebst mich nicht", a cover of the song with the same name by German rapper Sabrina Setlur. In February 2016, it was reported that David had cancelled her contract with YouTube network TubeOne Networks, who had made her famous.{{cite web|title=Auch Shirin David verlässt TubeOne|website=celepedia.de|url=http://www.celepedia.de/article/verlaesst-auch-shirin-david-tubeone|access-date=5 January 2019|archive-url=https://archive.today/20161017100257/http://www.celepedia.de/article/verlaesst-auch-shirin-david-tubeone|archive-date=17 October 2016|url-status=dead}} In 2017, she was one of four judges at Deutschland sucht den Superstar, the German version of American Idol.{{cite web|title=DSDS 2017: YouTube-Star Shirin David kommt für Vanessa Mai in die DSDS-Jury|periodical=|publisher=RTL Television|url=https://www.rtl.de/cms/dsds-2017-youtube-star-shirin-david-ersetzt-vanessa-mai-in-der-in-der-14-staffel-dsds-4017191.html|access-date=5 October 2016|last=|date=5 October 2016}} She moved to Berlin in 2018, having lived in Cologne for more than three years previously.
In January 2019, David released her first official single, "Orbit", which was later one of the tracks of her debut album Supersize.{{cite web|title=Shirin David geht Gold & gibt Release Date von "Supersize" bekannt|periodical=Hiphop.de|publisher=|url=https://hiphop.de/magazin/news/shirin-david-gold-album-supersize-release-date-319948|format=|access-date=28 June 2019|last=|date=11 June 2019|language=|pages=|quote=}} In February, her second single, "Gib ihm", was released, reaching number one in the German Charts. Five weeks after the release of "Gib ihm", David was featured on the track "Affalterbach" by German rapper Shindy. About two weeks later, David released the song "ICE", which was followed by "Fliegst du mit" in May. At the end of June 2019, she published the single "On Off" featuring Maître Gims,{{cite web|title=Shirin David feat. Gims – On Off|periodical=16bars.de|publisher=|url=http://www.16bars.de/media/247121/shirin-david-gims-on-off/|format=|access-date=28 June 2019|last=|date=|year=|language=|pages=|quote=}} which was followed by the single "Brillis" in August. On 20 September 2019, she released both the single "Nur mit dir" featuring German singer Xavier Naidoo and her album Supersize, which peaked at number one on the German Album Charts. She became the first national female solo hip-hop artist to reach number one with an album as well as the first female hip hop act to top the charts with her debut album.{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/news/item/700-shirin-david-als-erste-hiphopperin-mit-debuetalbum-an-chartspitze|title=Shirin David als erste Hiphopperin mit Debütalbum an Chartspitze|publisher=GFK Entertainment|date=27 September 2019|access-date=27 September 2019}}
In a YouTube video released in September 2019, David announced her second perfume was set to come out in October 2019, after she had already sold a perfume as part of a collaboration with dm-drogerie since 2014.{{cite web|title=Shirin David mir eigener Kosmetik-Marke|periodical=News.de|publisher=|url=http://www.news.de/promis/855662945/shirin-david-parfum-bei-dm-ab-07-04-2017-youtube-star-bibisbeautypalace-dagi-bee-mit-eigener-kosmetik-marke/1/|format=|access-date=20 September 2019|last=|date=21 March 2019|language=|pages=|quote=}} The newest fragrance is a collaboration with Douglas and a first sample of it is found in the limited content box to her album Supersize.{{cite web|title=Shirin David: Kritik wegen ihrer Supersize-Box|periodical=Starzip.de|publisher=|url=https://www.starzip.de/shirin-david-kritik-wegen-ihrer-supersize-box|format=|access-date=20 September 2019|last=|date=13 September 2019|language=|pages=|quote=}}
After David had already released two merchandising collections in November 2016 and June 2017 in collaboration with Holymesh,{{cite web |last=Maier |first=Hanna |date=29 June 2017 |url=https://www.starzip.de/shirin-david-shop-jetzt-kommt-ihr-merch |title=Shirin David Shop: Hier gibt es ihren neuen Shirizzle-Merch! |publisher=StarZip.de |access-date=13 April 2020}} she released a pair of slippers with "GIB IHM" printed on in April 2020. David released the single "90-60-111" on 24 April 2020{{cite web |last= |first= |date=24 April 2020 |url=https://www.16bars.de/newsartikel/260491/shirin-david-teilt-gegen-shindy-und-loredana-aus/ |title= Shirin David teilt gegen Shindy und Loredana aus |publisher=16bars.de |access-date=9 May 2020}} which became her second number one-hit in Germany, as well as her first number one-single in Austria. She also released a limited merchandise collection for the single. Two weeks after the release of "90-60-111", David was featured on the track "Conan x Xenia" by German rapper Haftbefehl.{{cite web |last= |first= |date=8 May 2020 |url=https://www.focus.de/kultur/musik/musik-news-im-ticker-haftbefehl-veroeffentlicht-song-mit-shirin-david-kann-das-funktionieren_id_11923378.html |title= Haftbefehl veröffentlicht Song mit Shirin David: Kann das funktionieren? |publisher=Focus.de |access-date=9 May 2020}} Later in 2020, she released her song "Hoe's Up G's Down". Later, she released the song "Never Know" with German rapper Luciano, which debuted in the top 10 in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Her second studio album, Bitches brauchen Rap, was released on 19 November 2021.
In 2023, David was featured as a coach on The Voice of Germany. She will return to the coaching panel in the latter half of 2025, after a one-season hiatus.
In July 2024, David released her single "Bauch Beine Po" and reached number one in the German charts. It was her 7th number one hit in Germany, making her the first female artist worldwide with 7 number one singles in the German charts.
Discography
=Studio albums=
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! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:25em;"| Album details ! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart positions |
scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| GER ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| AUT ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| SWI |
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scope="row"| Supersize
|
| 1 || 2 || 3 |
scope="row"| Bitches brauchen Rap
|
| 3 || 3 || 4 |
scope="row"| Schlau aber blond
|
| 1 || 2 || 7 |
=Singles=
==As lead artist==
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scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:19em;"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Certifications ! rowspan="2" |Album |
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scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| GER {{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche?artist_search=Shirin+David&do_search=do|title=Discography Shirin David|publisher=GfK Entertainment|access-date=27 September 2019|language=German}} ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| AUT ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| SWI |
scope="row"| "Orbit"
| rowspan="7"| 2019 | 5 || 9 || 14 | | rowspan="7" |Supersize |
scope="row"| "Gib ihm"
| 1 || 3 || 9 |
|
scope="row"| "Ice"
| 8 || 8 || 28 | |
scope="row"| "Fliegst du mit"
| 8 || 9 || 15 | |
scope="row"| "On Off" {{small|(featuring Maître Gims)}} | 3 || 5 || 6 | |
scope="row"| "Brillis"
| 4 || 14 || 15 | |
scope="row"| "Nur mit dir" {{small|(featuring Xavier Naidoo)}} | 8 || 13 || 11 | |
scope="row"| "90-60-111"
| rowspan="2"| 2020 | 1 || 1 || 10 | | rowspan="2" | Bitches brauchen Rap (Re-Edition) |
scope="row"| "Hoes Up G's Down"
| 6 || 9 || 13 | |
scope="row"| "Ich darf das"
| rowspan="4" | 2021 | 1 || 2 || 3 | | rowspan="4" | Bitches brauchen Rap |
scope="row"| "Lieben wir"
| 1 || 6 || 6 | |
scope="row"| "Be a Hoe/Break a Hoe" {{small|(featuring Kitty Kat)}} | 1 || 7 || 16 | |
scope="row"| "Schlechtes Vorbild"
| 13 || 19 || 16 | |
scope="row"| "Lächel doch mal"
| 2023 | 8 || 15 || 32 | | Bitches brauchen Rap (Re-Edition) |
scope="row"| "Bauch Beine Po"
| rowspan="3"| 2024 | 1 || 1 || 3 | | rowspan="4"| Schlau aber blond |
scope="row"| "It Girl" {{small|(featuring Sampagne)}} | 2 || 2 || 16 | |
scope="row"| "Küss mich doch"
| 37 || — || — | |
scope="row"| "Atzen & Barbies" {{small|(featuring Ski Aggu)}} | 2025 | 3 || 6 || 20 | |
==As featured artist==
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scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:19em;"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Certifications ! rowspan="2" |Album |
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scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| GER ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| AUT ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| SWI |
scope="row"| "Du liebst mich nicht" {{small|(Ado Kojo featuring Shirin David)}} | 2015 | 6 || 8 || 20 | | Reise X |
scope="row"| "Affalterbach" {{small|(Shindy featuring Shirin David)}} | 2019 | 3 || 3 || 10 | | Drama |
scope="row"| "Conan × Xenia" {{small|(Haftbefehl featuring Shirin David)}} | rowspan="2"| 2020 | 4 || 12 || 19 | | Das weisse Album |
scope="row"| "Never Know" {{small|(Luciano featuring Shirin David)}} | 3 || 4 || 7 | | Exot |
scope="row"| "Atemlos durch die Nacht" (10 Year Anniversary Version) {{small|(Helene Fischer featuring Shirin David)}} | 2023 | 1 || 9 || 14 | | {{n/a|Non-album single}} |
=Other charted songs=
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! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:19em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |
scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| GER ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| AUT ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| SWI |
---|
scope="row"| "NDA's" {{small|(with Shindy)}} | rowspan="2"| 2021 | 14 || 22 || 28 | rowspan="2" | Bitches brauchen Rap |
scope="row"| "Babsi Bars"
| — || — || 40 |
scope="row"| "FSK16"
| rowspan="2" |2025 | 63 || — || — | rowspan="2" |Schlau aber blond |
scope="row"| "Iconic"
| — || 43 || — |
Perfume line
In 2017, Shirin David brought her own perfume out called "Shirin David — Created by the Community" in cooperation with dm-drogerie. Her fans had the chance to vote for their personal preferences during a specific time and created the perfume as a community.{{Cite web |title=Shirin David Created by the Community ✔️ online kaufen {{!}} DOUGLAS |url=https://www.douglas.ch/de/p/5001023022 |access-date=2022-04-09 |website=www.douglas.ch}} For her second perfume, "Shirin David — Created by Shirin", she cooperated with Douglas.{{Cite web |title=Shirin David Eau de Parfum online kaufen » DOUGLAS |url=https://www.douglas.ch/de/p/5000132028 |access-date=2022-04-09 |website=www.douglas.ch}}
- 2017: Shirin David — Created by the Community (in cooperation with dm-drogerie)
- 2019: Shirin David — Created by Shirin (in cooperation with Douglas)
DirTea
In late summer 2021, Shirin David brought her own ice tea line called DirTea (homophone of dirty) out. Three different tastes called Candy Shop (Cotton Candy), Wet Peach (Peach) and Busty Blueberry (Blueberry) came out.{{Citation |title=ES WIRD DIRTEA - OFFIZIELLES RELEASE {{!}} Shirin David | date=8 August 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGYmqEnrRDk |language=en |access-date=2022-04-09}}
Following her release of her second album Bitches brauchen Rap, Shirin David released a sparkling edition{{Cite web |last=Redaktion |date=2021-11-25 |title=Ab Ende November erhältlich: "Extra Dirtea" von Shirin David |url=https://www.about-drinks.com/ab-ende-november-erhaeltlich-extra-dirtea-von-shirin-david/ |access-date=2022-04-09 |website=about-drinks.com |language=de-DE}} (with alcohol), including the two flavors Juicy Mango (Mango) and Candy Shop. In 2022, a zero-sugar{{Cite web |last=Redaktion |date=2022-02-23 |title=Jetzt auch ohne Zucker: "DirTea" von Shirin David als ZERO-Variante |url=https://www.about-drinks.com/jetzt-auch-ohne-zucker-dirtea-von-shirin-david-als-zero-variante/ |access-date=2022-04-09 |website=about-drinks.com |language=de-DE}} edition was made available. The drinks are available in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, including online and in specific-chosen retailers.
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|+ ! rowspan="2" |Sorts ! colspan="5" |Type |
DirTea
!Extra DirTea !DirTea ZERO !DirTea Energy !DirTea with Benefits |
---|
Busty Blueberry
|{{ya}} |{{na}} |{{na}} |{{na}} |{{na}} |
Candy Shop
|{{ya}} |{{ya}} |{{na}} |{{na}} |{{na}} |
Wet Peach
|{{ya}} |{{na}} |{{ya}} |{{ya}} |{{na}} |
Lemon From Heaven
|{{na}} |{{na}} |{{ya}} |{{na}} |{{na}} |
Juicy Mango
|{{ya}} |{{ya}} |{{na}} |{{na}} |{{na}} |
Juicy Mango Coconut
|{{na}} |{{na}} |{{na}} |{{ya}} |{{na}} |
Icy Cactus
|{{na}} |{{na}} |{{na}} |{{ya}} |{{na}} |
Glow
|{{na}} |{{na}} |{{na}} |{{na}} |{{ya}} |
Boost
|{{na}} |{{na}} |{{na}} |{{na}} |{{ya}} |
Reload
|{{na}} |{{na}} |{{na}} |{{na}} |{{ya}} |
Filmography
= Film =
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!Year !Title !Role !Notes |
rowspan="2" |2015
|Girl on Tubing Station |Mini role |
Kartoffelsalat – Nicht fragen!
|Heinke | |
= Television =
class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Title !Role !Notes |
2017
|Deutschland sucht den Superstar |Judge (Herself) |Season 14 |
2021
|Wer stiehlt mir die Show? |Participant (Herself) |Season 2 |
rowspan="2" |2023
|Guest Judge (Herself) |Season 1, Episode 1 |
rowspan="2" |The Voice of Germany
| rowspan="2" |Judge (Herself) |Season 13 |
2025
|Season 15 |
Tours
- 2023: Shirin David Live Tour{{Cite web |title=Shirin David - Live Tour 2023 |url=https://www.shirindavid.com/ |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=www.shirindavid.com}}
- 2025: Schlau aber Blond Tour{{Cite web |title=Shirin David - SCHLAU ABER BLOND Tour 2025 |url=https://www.shirindavid.com/ |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=www.shirindavid.com}}
Awards and nominations
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!Year !Award !Nomination !Work !Result !Ref. |
2015
|Social Media-Star | rowspan="2" |Herself |{{nominated}} |{{cite news |url-status=live |title=Die Sieger der Otto-Wahl |url=https://bravo-archiv.de/auswahl.php?link=ottosieger2015.php |access-date=30 July 2023 |work=Bravo |date=2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208225640/https://bravo-archiv.de/auswahl.php?link=ottosieger2015.php |archive-date=Dec 8, 2022 |language=de}} |
2017
|Place To B Awards |YouTube |rowspan=1 {{won}} |
2018
|Duftstars German Perfume Awards |Audience Award Women | rowspan="1" |Perfume "Created by the Community" |rowspan=1 {{won}} |
rowspan="6" |2019
|Place To B Awards |Special Honor | rowspan="3" |Herself |rowspan=1 {{won}} |
Bambi
|Shootingstar|Shootingstar |rowspan=1 {{won}} |
rowspan="4" |Hiphop.de Awards
|Best Newcomer |rowspan=1 {{nominated}} | rowspan="4" |{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=29 December 2019|title=Youtube Video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7CblHiue1I|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=YouTube}} |
Best Song National
| rowspan="3" |Gib ihm |rowspan=1 {{nominated}} |
Best Video National
|rowspan=1 {{nominated}} |
Best Line
|rowspan=1 {{nominated}} |
rowspan="4" |2020
|Best German Act | rowspan="2" |Herself |rowspan=1 {{nominated}} |
Bravo Otto Awards
|Hip-Hop national |rowspan=1 {{Won|place=Bronze}} |
Hiphop.de Awards
|Best Song National |90-60-111 |rowspan=1 {{nominated}} |
Duftstars German Perfume Awards
|Lifestyle Award Women |Perfume "Created by Shirin" |{{nominated}} |
rowspan="9" |2021
|Price for Popculture |Favourite Female Artist | rowspan="3" |Herself |rowspan=1 {{nominated}} |
1LIVE Krone Awards
|Best Female Artist | {{nominated}} |
Bravo Otto Awards
|Hip-Hop national |rowspan=1 {{Won|place=Silver}} |
rowspan="6" |Hiphop.de Awards
|Best Album National |Bitches brauchen Rap |rowspan=1 {{nominated}} |
Best Song National
| rowspan="2" |Be a Hoe/Break a Hoe (feat. Kitty Kat) |rowspan=1 {{nominated}} |
Best Beat of the Year
|rowspan=1 {{nominated}} |
Best Line
|Babsi Bars |rowspan=1 {{nominated}} |
Artist of the Year
| rowspan="4" |Herself |rowspan=1 {{nominated}} |
Best Rap-Solo-Act National
|rowspan=1 {{nominated}} |
rowspan="2" |2022
|German Influencer Awards |Music (MEGA) |{{Won}} |
Hiphop.de Awards
|Artist of the Year |{{nom}} |
rowspan="9" |2023
|Price for Popculture |Favourite Video |Lächel Doch Mal |{{won}} |
Berlin Marketingprice
|Honorary Award | rowspan="2" |Herself |{{Won}} |
Bravo Otto Awards
|Rap/Hip-Hop national |{{Won|place=Bronze}} |
rowspan="6" |Hiphop.de Awards
|Best Video National | rowspan="2" |Lächel Doch Mal |{{nominated}} |
Best Line
|{{nominated}} |
Beat of the Year
|Heidi |{{nominated}} |
Best Live-Act National
| rowspan="5" |Herself |{{nominated}} |
Artist of the Year
|{{won}} |
Best Solo-Act National
|{{nominated}} |
rowspan="10" |2024
|Best German Act |{{nominated}} |
Bambi
|Music National |{{won}} |
Polyton Awards
|Wildcard |Atemlos durch die Nacht (10 Year Anniversary Version) [with Helene Fischer] |{{won}} |
TikTok Awards
|Artist of the Year | rowspan="2" |Herself |{{won}} |
Bravo Otto Awards
|Rap/Hip-Hop National |rowspan=1 {{Won|place=Silver}} |
rowspan="4" |Hiphop.de Awards
|Best Song National | rowspan="2" |Bauch Peine Po |{{nominated}} |
Best Video National
|{{nominated}} |
Best Live-Act National
| rowspan="2" |Herself |{{nominated}} |
Best Solo-Act National
|{{nominated}} |
1LIVE Krone Awards
|Best Song | rowspan="2" |Bauch Peine Po |{{nominated}} |
rowspan="2" |2025
| rowspan="2" |Price for Popculture |Favourite Song |{{nominated}} |
Favourite Artist
|Herself |{{nominated}} |
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