Sombr

Shane Michael Boose (born July 5, 2005), known professionally as Sombr (stylized in lowercase), is an American singer-songwriter and musician. He released his debut single, "Nothing Left to Say", in 2021 and his first extended play (EP) In Another Life in 2023, through Warner Records and his own imprint, SMB.

In 2025, Sombr released his debut studio album, I Barely Know Her, both of which reached the top 20 of the Billboard Global 200 and the Billboard Hot 100. in New York City, and raised on the Lower East Side. He is the son of Andy Boose, who is the founder of AAB Productions, an event planning company, and Bennah Serfaty who works in PR at amFAR. Shane Boose attended LaGuardia High School as a vocal major but dropped out during his junior year after releasing "Caroline" in 2022. He is now based in Los Angeles.

Boose was introduced to GarageBand at the end of elementary school and began experimenting with layering tracks and harmonies. In middle school, he began using Logic Pro 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, after his fourth single, "Caroline", went viral, 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

On February 7, 2025 a remix of Rachel Chinouriri's song "All I Ever Asked" was released featuring Sombr.

In March 2025, Sombr earned widespread attention when his songs "Back to Friends" and "Undressed" gained popularity after going viral on the video-sharing app TikTok. "Undressed" topped the Irish Singles Chart and entered the top five in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. "Back to Friends" also reached the top five in Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand. The songs' success 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").

In April 2025, 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 are scheduled to conclude in Los Angeles on October 28. The Australia and New Zealand legs start on December 2 in Auckland and end on December 14 in Gold Coast.

In May 2025, Sombr was featured on Billboards 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 performed "Undressed" on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Sombr has appeared on the SiriusXM and Audiotree live segments, which included covers of Mazzy Star's "Fade into You" and Radiohead's "Fake Plastic Trees", 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 was 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. It includes the aforementioned four singles. It was favorably reviewed by Rolling Stone, NME, and Variety, and reached the top ten of several 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, he released the single "Homewrecker", his first release since his debut album. It peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached the top ten in Australia, Ireland, Latvia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, among others. On June 25, 2026, "My Body Isn't Ready" was released, which he performed live for the first time on the The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on the day of its release.

Artistry Sombr's musical genres have been described as indie rock, alternative rock, alternative pop, and pop rock. and Taylor Swift. 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