Breakthrough artist sombr has released his debut album, "I Barely Know Her." The 10-track album is available now via Warner Records and features the hits "back to friends," "undressed," and "12 to 12" (including a music video with Addison Rae), which continue to storm the charts internationally—including the global Spotify charts, the UK Official Singles Chart, and the US Top 40 Radio and Alternative Radio charts. In these charts, sombr reached number one faster than any other new artist in the last decade. He also made a splash on the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart, knocking Hozier off the top spot after just one year. In Germany, three of his singles—"back to friends," "12 to 12," and "undressed"—have already reached the Top 30 of the German Singles Chart, and the debut album shot to number 16 on the official German Albums Chart!
Sombr has now reached number one on the charts. "I Barely Know Her" was written entirely by sombr and co-produced by the 20-year-old artist along with renowned producer Tony Berg (Phoebe Bridgers, The Replacements). He told i-D that the songs were inspired by "young romance, dimly lit rooms, late nights, and love, loss, and life." The release follows the news that sombr will make his debut at the MTV Video Music Awards—live from New York on September 7—where he is nominated for Best New Artist and Best Alternative Artist.
sombr (real name Shane Boose) grew up in New York City's Lower East Side and discovered his love of music as a teenager in his own bedroom. He also studied classical music at the prestigious LaGuardia High School. With the viral hit "Caroline" (2022), he became an internet sensation overnight. Since then, he has released several EPs and singles and now boasts over 400 million monthly streams across all platforms. Today, sombr lives in Los Angeles and processes the highs and lows of young love in his songs – all self-written, co-produced and released via Warner Records.
