shiv

Born in Zimbabwe to a musical family and then moving to Ireland at age five, shiv's sound is influenced by the music that moulded her childhood and mastered by the mindful attention she applies to her craft.

From singing harmonies with her mum, riffing along to 90s R&B in front of the mirror with her sister, and a writing retreat in Mozambique that led to her well-received debut releases, shiv has always gravitated towards a musical life. Though she planned to pursue a career in Educational Psychology, a song she wrote and sang for her sister's Maid of Honour speech and shared to Youtube led to shiv being scouted. Soon, her lifelong hobby became a serious career path.

shiv's music is a unique blend of R&B and low-fi hip hop, with elements of soul and neo-soul. She moves through a wide realm of genres and influences, and carries parts of them with her to create music that is fresh, emotive, and brimming with feeling.

Following her recent support of Lana Del Rey at Dublin's 3Arena back in 2023, shiv continues to establish herself as a dominant force in the Irish music scene and beyond. We're thrilled to have her silky-sweet voice, soulful lyrics, and warm hazy instrumentals in the IMRO Other Room.

Press image by Josh Mulholland.