India Shawn

India Shawn Boodram (born March 25, 1988) is an American R&B singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles and signed to Vanta Music. She has released four EPs, most recently Subject to Change in 2026, and her debut album, Before We Go (Deeper), was released on Epic Records in 2022.

Early life Shawn was born in Los Angeles, and moved to Atlanta while in high school.

Career Early in her career, Shawn wrote songs for artists including Chris Brown, El DeBarge, Keri Hilson, and Monica. In 2013, her song "I'm Alive" was included on Solange's Saint Heron compilation album. Shawn also sang background vocals on "This Has Been My World" - the final track on the Ludacris album, Ludaversal.

After signing with Epic Records in 2020, she released the double single "Cali Love" and "Not Too Deep" featuring 6lack. That summer, she collaborated with Anderson .Paak on the 2020 single "Movin' On", which was featured in an episode of the HBO series Insecure.

On November 11, 2021, Shawn released the EP Before We Go on Epic Records. On July 22, 2022, she released her debut album, Before We Go (Deeper), also on Epic, with the release including all the songs from her 2021 EP alongside several new tracks. The album was produced by D'Mile, and features collaborations with Anderson .Paak, 6lack, Ambré, and Cory Henry.

Shawn sang background vocals on Harry Styles' 2022 album Harry's House. On August 1, 2025, she released the single "Cotton Candy Blvd" featuring Lucky Daye. On October 10, 2025, she released the single "Gone", which she co-wrote with D'Mile (who also produced), Bianca Atterberry, and Jean Baptiste Kouame.

On April 7, 2026, Shawn released the single "Rain on Me", in advance of her EP Subject to Change, which was released on Vanta Music on May 1, 2026.

Performances Shawn had a co-headlining tour with Free Nationals, has opened for 6lack and Mayer Hawthorne, and has toured as a background vocalist for Anderson .Paak, and Willow Smith. and opened for Gary Clark Jr. She sung background for Harry Styles for his performances at the 2020 Jingle Ball and 2021 Grammy Awards, and was a part of Ye's Sunday Service at Coachella.

In 2022, in support of her album Before We Go (Deeper), Shawn went on a six-city US headlining tour, joined by Zyah Belle, Remey Williams, and Brik.Liam. In 2025, she went on tour in support of Free Nationals and Giveon.

Discography Albums Title Release details Before We Go (Deeper) Released: July 22, 2022 Label: Epic Records Formats: LP, digital download, streaming

EPs Title Release details Origin Released: November 13, 2012 Label: Self-released Formats: Digital download, streaming Outer Limits Released: March 4, 2015 Label: Self-released Formats: Digital download, streaming Before We Go Released: November 11, 2021 Label: Epic Records Formats: Digital download, streaming Subject to Change Released: May 1, 2026 Label: Vanta Music Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles YearTitleAlbum 2013"I'm Alive" Origin 2017"Galaxies" 2018"Water Me" feat. Alex Isley and Ré Lxuise2020"Cali Love"Before We Go"Not Too Deep" feat. 6lack"Movin' On" feat. Anderson .Paak2021"Too Sweet" feat. Unknown Mortal Orchestra"Don't Play With My Heart" 2022"Exchange" Before We Go (Deeper) 2024"There Must Be a God" She Taught Love OST2025"Kill Switch" "Cotton Candy Blvd" feat. Lucky Daye"Gone"2026"Rain on Me" Subject to Change

Featured on "Yours" – Dixson feat. India Shawn (2021) "No More Maybes" – TAVE feat. Bibi Bourelly and India Shawn (2024)