Shaboozey | |
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Birth name | Collins Obinna Chibueze |
Born | May 9, 1995 |
Origin | Woodbridge, Virginia, U.S. |
Genres | Alt-country [1] |
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Years active | 2014–present |
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Website |
americandogwood |
Collins Obinna Chibueze (born May 9, 1995), known by his stage name Shaboozey, is an American musician, singer-songwriter, filmmaker, and record producer. [2] [3] His music combines hip hop, country, rock, and Americana. [3] [4] [5] He gained attention for "Start a Riot" with Duckwrth, from the soundtrack to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse in 2018. [6] [1] In 2024, he collaborated with Beyoncé on two tracks from her eighth studio album, Cowboy Carter. [7] He subsequently rose to prominence with the single " A Bar Song (Tipsy)".
Shaboozey was born in northern Virginia to parents from Nigeria and raised in Woodbridge, Virginia. [8] His stage name is derived from mispronunications of his surname Chibueze, meaning "God is king" in Igbo. [8] [7] In his childhood, he was inspired by watching music videos on 106 & Park, as well as his time at a boarding school in Nigeria for junior high. [5] [2] In 2014, Shaboozey founded the production company V Picture Films. [9] [5]
In 2014, Shaboozey released his first single, "Jeff Gordon". [2] He was signed to Republic Records in 2017 after catching their attention with singles "Starfoxx" and "Robert Plant", and released his debut studio album, Lady Wrangler, the following year. [2] His second studio album, Cowboys Live Forever, Outlaws Never Die, was released in October 2022 through Empire. [2] [10] His third studio album, Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going, was released on May 31, 2024, which he will promote with headlining shows in the US, as well as a slot as an opening act for Jessie Murph on tour. [3] Though his earlier music had more of a trap influence, his later songs have more of a folk-pop sound with acoustic guitar. [7] In an interview with ColorsxStudios, Shaboozey cites the Rolling Stones, Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, and Led Zeppelin as influences, as well as Martin Scorsese films such as Taxi Driver. [5] Other influences include Fela Kuti, Clipse, Roger Waters, the Backstreet Boys, Pharrell, Missy Elliott, Lead Belly, and Johnny Cash. [2] [5] [6]
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||||||
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US [11] |
US Country [12] |
AUS [13] |
CAN [14] |
FIN [15] |
NOR [16] |
UK [17] | ||
Lady Wrangler |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Cowboys Live Forever, Outlaws Never Die | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going | 5 | 2 | 76 | 4 | 34 | 10 | 83 |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||||
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US [22] |
US Country [23] |
AUS [24] |
CAN [25] |
IRE [26] |
NZ [27] |
SWE [28] |
UK [29] |
WW [30] | ||||
"Let It Burn" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going | |
"Anabelle" | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Vegas" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
" A Bar Song (Tipsy)" | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||
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US [22] |
US Country [23] |
US R&B /HH [35] |
BRA [36] |
CAN [25] |
NZ Hot [37] |
WW [30] | |||
"Spaghettii" (with Beyoncé and Linda Martell) |
2024 | 31 | — | 12 | 65 | 58 | — | 37 | Cowboy Carter |
"Sweet / Honey / Buckiin'" (with Beyoncé) |
61 | — | 22 | — | 94 | — | 109 | ||
"My Fault" (featuring Noah Cyrus) |
— [A] | 40 | — | — | — | 23 | — | Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going | |
"Drink Don't Need No Mix" (featuring BigXthaPlug) |
— | 50 | — | — | — | 37 | — |