Sombr

Shane Michael Boose was born on July 5, 2005 in New York City, and raised on the Lower East Side. He is the son of Bennah Serfaty and Andy Boose, who have both worked for amfAR. Shane Boose attended LaGuardia High School as a vocal major but dropped out during his junior year after releasing "Caroline" in June 2022. He is currently based in Los Angeles, California. Boose was introduced to GarageBand at the end of elementary school and began experimenting with layering tracks and harmonies. In middle school, he advanced to using Logic Pro X and learning production techniques through online tutorials. By high school, he had started pursuing music more seriously and focused on producing his own material rather than working with outside producers. == Career ==

2021–2024: Career beginnings Boose adopted the stage name Sombr upon the release of his debut single, explaining that the name incorporated his initials (SMB) and reflected his emotional state at the time. In early 2023, following the virality of his fourth single "Caroline" (2022), Sombr signed a record deal with Warner Records and released "Weak", his first single with the record label. In September 2023, he released his debut EP, In Another Life, co-produced by Tony Berg. 2025–present: Breakthrough and I Barely Know Her In March 2025, Sombr earned widespread attention when two of his songs "Back to Friends" and "Undressed" gained popularity after going viral on the video-sharing app TikTok. Additionally, "Undressed" topped the Irish Singles Chart and entered the top five in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. "Back to Friends" also landed within the top five in Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand. The success of both songs led to Sombr's first major award recognition, earning three nominations at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, including Best New Artist, winning one for Best Alternative Video (for "Back to Friends"). Having previously performed as a supporting act on tours for Nessa Barrett and Daniel Seavey, The North American and European legs began on May 25 in Dublin and is scheduled to conclude on October 28 in Los Angeles. It will then continue with the Australia and New Zealand legs, starting on December 2 in Auckland and ending on December 14 in Gold Coast. In May 2025, Sombr was featured on Billboard's annual 21 Under 21 list. He made his live television performance debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on May 20, performing "Back to Friends". In July, he also performed "Undressed" on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Additionally, he has appeared on the Sirius XM and Audiotree live segments, which included a cover of "Fade Into You" by Mazzy Star and "Fake Plastic Trees" by Radiohead, respectively. On June 17, 2025, Sombr announced the single "We Never Dated", released on June 20, which became his third top-40 hit in both Ireland and the United Kingdom. The song marked another notable success for Sombr, reaching the top ten in Australia, Ireland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, On August 11, 2025, Sombr announced his debut album, I Barely Know Her, released on August 22, 2025, which included the aforementioned four singles. It received positive reviews from publications such as Rolling Stone, NME, and Variety, and reached the top ten of severals sales charts, including the Billboard 200 and the UK Albums Chart. At the 68th Annual Grammy Awards Sombr was nominated for Best New Artist. On February 6, 2026, Sombr released the single "Homewrecker", marking the first new release since his debut album. == Artistry ==

Sombr's musical genres have been described as alternative rock, alternative pop, and rock 'n' roll. The singer has been described as having a tenor vocal range. ==Discography==

Studio albums • I Barely Know Her (2025) == Tours ==

Headlining • The Late Nights & Young Romance Tour (2025–2026) Supporting • Daniel Seavey – Second Wind Tour (2025) ==Awards and nominations==