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Sirah (rapper)

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Sirah
Birth nameSara Elizabeth Mitchell[1]
Also known as
  • Sirah One
  • Sirah Oner
Born (1988-07-28) July 28, 1988 (age 36)
Long Island, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Rapper, singer
Years active2007–present
Labels
Websitesirahmusic.com

Sara Elizabeth Mitchell[1] (born July 28, 1988), better known by her stage name Sirah (/ˈsaɪrə/ SY-rə),[6] is an American rapper and singer from Los Angeles.[7] She collaborated with Skrillex, on "WEEKENDS!!!",[8] "Kyoto",[9] and the hit single "Bangarang".[9]

Background

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Mitchell was born on Long Island, New York,[10] to a bluesman and an artist.[11] Her youth included poverty, homelessness and alcoholism.[12] She was repeatedly caught creating graffiti; she stopped after being arrested for it.[3] She moved to Washington with her father at age six, but after he died of an overdose,[11] she ended up returning to New York. There, she was arrested several times and eventually absconded to Los Angeles rather than be placed in foster care at age fifteen.[11] For a while, she considered Union Station her home before purchasing a Jeep Cherokee and living in it[11] in a garage in East Los Angeles;[3] in an interview, she stated that she lived out of her car and felt safe in doing so.[3]

Career

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Mitchell moved from singing to rapping after her mother gave a negative review of her voice,[6] and mentioned that the turning point for her was when she heard Big Pun's Capital Punishment.[6]

After moving to Los Angeles, she booked her own tours in such countries as Germany and Romania, sleeping on floors and collecting money from fans.[13] Her first EP, Clean Windows Dirty Floors, was produced by DJ Hoppa.[11] Her first LP, Smile You Have Teeth, was never released. Prior to its intended release, Mitchell's manager sent her a contract demanding $30,000 from the LP's proceeds. She subsequently decided to abandon the album and start anew.[11]

Skrillex contacted her MySpace, commending her work and requesting that they work together.[14] The first track, "WEEKENDS!!!", resulted when Skrillex asked her to rap her some lyrics she was developing into his laptop.[15] Their second collaboration, "Bangarang", happened after he called her while he was on tour and asked her to record 16 bars[15] about the Lost Boys.[14] She forgot to close the window before recording it,[14] and thus birds are audible in the recording.[15] Sirah has also released a mixtape, C.U.L.T.: Too Young to Die.[14] After that she released another EP, Inhale.[16]

Achievements

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At the 55th Annual Grammy Awards, Mitchell and Skrillex won the award for Best Dance Recording for their collaboration Bangarang. It is Mitchell's first Grammy win.

Influences

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Mitchell is influenced by Joni Mitchell, Big Pun, WHY?, Qwel, Black Thought, Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, Jewel, and Cat Stevens.[2]

Discography

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Albums

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Title Details
Broken Complex (with Broken Complex)
  • Released: October 26, 2010
  • Label: Broken Complex
  • Formats: Digital download, CD

Mixtapes

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Title Details Tracks
C.U.L.T.
  1. "Up & Down"
  2. "My City"
  3. "Motel Bible"
  4. "Blew Your Mind"
  5. "Game On" (featuring JT)
  6. "Like Me Now"
  7. "Black Eyes"
  8. "C.U.L.T."
  9. "Love You Down"
C.U.L.T.: Too Young to Die
  • Released: September 24, 2012
  • Label: Pulse Recordings/Atlantic Records
  • Formats: Digital download, CD
  1. "Up & Down"
  2. "My City"
  3. "Motel Bible"
  4. "Blew Your Mind"
  5. "Like Me Now"
  6. "Made It"
  7. "When I'm Gone"

EPs

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Year Album Label
2007 Clean Windows Dirty Floors (with DJ Hoppa) Broken Complex
2011 Trick'd Unsigned
2013 Inhale Pulse Recordings / Atlantic Records

Singles

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As lead artist

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Song Year Album
"God's Grace" (with DJ Hoppa) 2011
"Deadbeat" (featuring Skrillex) 2017
"Say My Name"
"Shots" 2018
"Sinner"
"Room" 2019
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List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Song Year Peak Chart Positions Certifications Album
US US Dance Digital Sales AUS AUT BEL (FL) CAN GER NZ SWE UK
"WEEKENDS!!!"
(Skrillex featuring Sirah) 		2010 — 25[17] — — — 93[18] 100[19] — — — My Name is Skrillex
"Bangarang"
(Skrillex featuring Sirah) 		2012 72[22] 7[17] 4[23] 25[24] 9[19] 26[18] 55[19] 14[25] 24[26] 24[27] Bangarang
"Speakerbox"[31]
(The Juggernaut featuring Sirah) 		2013 — — — — — — — — — — Non-album single
"Lilies"
(Lupe Fiasco featuring Sirah) 		2014 — — — — — — — — — — Lost in the Atlantic
"Visionary"
(Rain Man featuring Sirah) 		2015 — — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Memories"
(KSHMR & Bassjackers featuring Sirah) 		— — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Memories"[32]
(MJ featuring Sirah) 		2016 — — — — — — — — — —
"Stop Me"
(Wiwek featuring Sirah) 		— — — — — — — — — — The Free & Rebellious
"Daddy"
(Born Dirty featuring Sirah) 		2017 — — — — — — — — — — HOWSLA
"Text Me Back"
(TQX featuring KOOL a.D & Sirah) 		2018 — — — — — — — — — — Global Intimacy
"Stick Up"
(AYERS featuring Sirah) 		2020 — — — — — — — — — —
"Bad Bitch"
(Kiiddo_sounds. featuring Sirah) 		2021 — — — — — — — — — —
"Down To Ride"
(Chip Makahl featuring Sirah) 		— — — — — — — — — —
"Real Shit"
(Hass Hammoud featuring Sirah) 		2022 — — — — — — — — — —
"COLD BLOODED"
(GANG SIGN featuring Sirah) 		— — — — — — — — — —
"Turn Up"
(Hass Hammoud featuring Sirah) 		— — — — — — — — — —

Other charted and certified songs

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List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Song Year Peak Chart Positions Certifications Album
US US Dance Digital Sales US Twit. AUS CAN UK
"Kyoto"
(Skrillex featuring Sirah) 		2011 74[22] 5[17] — 50[23] 59[18] 175 Bangarang
"Waitin' for You"
(Demi Lovato featuring Sirah) 		2015 — — 21[33] — — — Confident

Other appearances

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Title Year Other artist(s) Album Ref.
"Kyoto" 2011 Skrillex Bangarang
"Survival" 2012 Alvin Risk Infinity
"Hotel Confidential" 2015 MAX Ms. Anonymous [34]
"Waitin' for You" Demi Lovato Confident
"Detox" 2016 TY1, Eamon Hardship [35]
"Mug Shot" MAX Hell's Kitchen Angel [36]
"Up In Smoke" Wolfgang Gartner, A-Trak 10 Ways To Steal Home Plate [37]
"Go Go Go" 2017 Verbs The Progress EP 2: Fuck Yea Man [38]
"Renditions" Destruct Rebel Minded (10 Year Anniversary Edition) [39]
"Zoloft" UROK [40]
"Love Was Never Enough" 2018 RILEY Love Was Never Enough [41]
"Bonkers" SNAILS SLIMEAGEDDON [42]
"Shit Talk" 2022 DVRKO Undone [43]

References

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  1. ^ a b Skrillex (December 23, 2011). Bangarang (inlay). Owsla.
  2. ^ a b "Sirah". Facebook. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
  3. ^ a b c d Rebecca Haithcoat (September 14, 2011). "Sirah: Your New Favorite Female Rapper Indie Pop Princess". LA Weekly. Archived from the original on August 2, 2018.
  4. ^ "SXSW 2013: A surprise in Azari & III, a potential local star in Sirah and a major misstep by Icona Pop". Los Angeles Times. March 13, 2013.
  5. ^ "Mighty Mike". Pulse Recording. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
  6. ^ a b c "HC Exclusive: Interview with Female Rapper, Sirah". Her Campus. October 11, 2011.
  7. ^ "Exclusive Q&A with Female Rapper Sirah on Lana's Land's Blog". buzznet.com.
  8. ^ "INTERVIEW: Sirah Talks 'Cult'; Explains How She Recorded Vocals for Skrillex's 'Bangarang'". ralphieaversa.com.
  9. ^ a b "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  10. ^ Article on Sirah, from Thesource.com
  11. ^ a b c d e f "Downtown Music Services". Downtown Music Services. n.d. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
  12. ^ Ali, Reyan (n.d.). "Salt Lake City Music – Music Articles: Sirah". Cityweekly.net. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  13. ^ "Sira One & DJ Hoppa Present: Clean Windows Dirty Floors – Sirah One, Sirah & DJ Hoppa | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. November 27, 2007. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  14. ^ a b c d "Sirah: Rap, EDM and 'Fun Dip'". lifeandtimes.com. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  15. ^ a b c "INTERVIEW: Sirah Talks 'Cult'; Explains How She Recorded Vocals for Skrillex's 'Bangarang'". ralphieaversa.com. April 12, 2012. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  16. ^ "Sirah's 'Inhale' EP: Exclusive Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
  17. ^ a b c "Skrillex Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  18. ^ a b c "Skrillex Billboard Canadian Hot 100 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  19. ^ a b c "Skrillex - Charts". Ultratop. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  20. ^ a b c "Skrillex - RIAA Gold & Platinum Certifications". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  21. ^ a b "Gold/Platinum". Music Canada. March 12, 2012. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  22. ^ a b "Skrillex Billboard Hot 100 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  23. ^ a b "Skrillex Australian Charts History". Australian Charts. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  24. ^ "SKRILLEX IN DER ÖSTERREICHISCHEN HITPARADE". Austrian Charts. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  25. ^ "Skrillex - Chart History". Charts New Zealand. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  26. ^ "Skrillex - Chart History". Swedish Charts. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  27. ^ "Artist - Skrillex". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  28. ^ a b "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  29. ^ "British certifications". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  30. ^ "Auszeichnungen Archiv". IFPI Austria - Verband der österreichischen Musikwirtschaft (in German). Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  31. ^ "Resurrection Mix by THE_JUGGERNAUT on SoundCloud". SoundCloud. April 8, 2013.
  32. ^ Memories (feat. Sirah), March 3, 2016, retrieved June 29, 2023
  33. ^ "Demi Lovato Top Twitter Tracks". Billboard.
  34. ^ Ms. Anonymous EP, September 25, 2015, retrieved June 29, 2023
  35. ^ Hardship, May 27, 2016, retrieved June 29, 2023
  36. ^ Hell's Kitchen Angel, April 8, 2016, retrieved June 29, 2023
  37. ^ 10 Ways To Steal Home Plate, September 9, 2016, retrieved June 29, 2023
  38. ^ The Progress EP 2: Fuck Yea Man, September 16, 2017, retrieved June 29, 2023
  39. ^ Rebel Minded (10 Year Anniversary Edition), August 16, 2017, retrieved June 29, 2023
  40. ^ UROK, December 8, 2017, retrieved June 29, 2023
  41. ^ Love Was Never Enough, August 3, 2018, retrieved June 29, 2023
  42. ^ SLIMEAGEDDON, December 7, 2018, retrieved June 29, 2023
  43. ^ Undone (Deluxe), April 1, 2022, retrieved June 29, 2023
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