ShyBoy
| Jason Arnold | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | ShyBoy |
| Years active | 2009-Present |
| Associated acts | Hypnogaja |
| Website | shyboy |
Jason Arnold, known by his stage name ShyBoy, is an American vocalist, songwriter, music producer, and DJ/mashup artist.
Music written and performed by ShyBoy has been featured in numerous films, video games, and television shows including America's Next Top Model (CW), RuPaul's Drag Race (VH1/Logo), and Capcom's multiplatinum game Devil May Cry 4 (featuring the end title "Shall Never Surrender," which ShyBoy performed and co-wrote with composer Tetsuya Shibata). ShyBoy has performed on stages in Europe and North America, including a headliner slot at the Carmel Art and Film Festival (at the Pacific Repertory Theatre's Golden Bough Playhouse), a series of shows at the CBGB Festival in NYC, and multiple residency dates at The Hotel Café in Los Angeles. ShyBoy has shared the stage with artists such as Amanda Palmer, Flo Rida, Griffin House, Meiko and Bell X1, and has appeared on numerous radio shows and web series including Stripped Down Live (an acoustic performance showcase hosted by Tears For Fears' Curt Smith).
ShyBoy's debut solo LP Water on Mars was released in October 2013. Produced by ShyBoy and Mark Nubar, the album features co-writes with songwriters such as Allee Willis, David Batteau, Ivo Moring, Wendy Waldman and others. The songs "Bird in Flight" and "Wouldn't It Be Good" were released as singles, both with videos directed by filmmaker Michael Bodie and produced by Loretta Ramos. HuffPost's review of Water on Mars described the album as one that "makes a bold, tuneful impression on today's indie-pop landscape" and that it "is one of the year's smartest, not-to-be-missed debuts." The Monterey County Weekly described ShyBoy's music as "a cross-pollination of RJD2, DJ Shadow and 2001: A Space Odyssey – Arnold's understated vocals quickly erupt into full-blown soulful crooning that's irresistible for eardrums." Kevin Bronson's Buzzbands LA noted ShyBoy's sound as "wondefully dramatic," and described his music as a cross between Nick Drake, Sufjan Stevens, and M83. Coinciding with the release of Water on Mars, the HLN news series Raising America with Kyra Phillips selected one of the album's tracks - "When I Close My Eyes" - as the show's theme song.
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