ShyBoy • Grammy® FYC
Best Alternative Music Album: ShyBoy • His Royal Shyness
Best Pop Solo Performance: ShyBoy • “Jump Start”
Best Alternative Music Performance: ShyBoy feat. Hypnogaja • “Digital Parade”
Best Song Written for Visual Media: ShyBoy • “Dildo Machine” (from Queer For Fear: The History of Queer Horror) [Jason Arnold, Jeff Hoeppner & Mark Nubar, Songwriters]
ShyBoy • Photo by Georges Bryatt Bryant
About ShyBoy
Bridging the lush ambiance of dreamy synth-wave and the vibrant pulse of nightlife with the expressive melodies and vocal styling of iconic American and European pop music, ShyBoy’s latest LP His Royal Shyness unfolds effortlessly around stories of attraction, emotion, isolation, and connection. The ensuing sound pulls the audience into big-city penthouses, down-low darkrooms, and small-town back alleys; on an adventure where the thin line between high-stakes love and low-rent lust reveals our innermost desires.
His Royal Shyness kicks off with the sparkling energy of the nu-disco-infused opening track “Sweet Release,” setting the tone for the album’s effortless mix of dance, R&B, and alternative sounds. The sleek and stylish “Bedroom Secrets” sways hypnotically between icy keyboards and soulful vocals, sliding us from the bedroom to the dance floor and back again. The pulsating synth-pop fantasy “Sex Doll” is propelled by ShyBoy’s playful performance, highlighting his innate lyricism and fluid vocal range. The sultry and seductive “Bad Thoughts” captures glistening main-stage energy while cruising through the shadowy hallways that lead to the backroom.
ShyBoy is the music composer for the Emmy-nominated documentary series Queer For Fear: The History Of Queer Horror. Several songs from His Royal Shyness are featured in the show, including the main title, “Backroom,” described by World of Wonder as “a gritty masterpiece.” The original score and soundtrack album from Queer For Fear features “Dildo Machine” by ShyBoy and RuPaul’s Drag Race superstar Alaska Thunderfuck.