1) The Russian dan… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists going by the name of Shura.
1) The Russian dance/pop singer Alexander Medvedev, born on May 20 1975 in Novosibirsk (correct tag Шура). He is a self-made artist who never studied music professionally acquiring his experience at the local restaurant in Novosibirsk where he had been singing since the age of 13.
After completing the designer studies in the city of Riga, Latvia, he moved to Moscow to pursue music career under the pretence of being a foreign pop star. His personal life was wrapped in mystery despite his rapid shot to stardom and much talk caused by it nationwide. And the talk was not always a pleasant one. Giving him credit for his extraordinary gifts and merits in music people noted unanimously that he was very hard to deal with.
The rumor has it that Shura enraged the whole crew at the shooting of his first video Cold Moon. He was angry with just about everything; the plot, the cast, the crew, the director, even the weather. And he was expressing his indignation very fervently, stomping, shouting. He found two cross-dressers at the site of the filming (actually, Candyman gay club in St. Petersburg), brought them to cast and demanded 200 dollars' fee for each of the two.
1997-1998 was the most fruitful period for him as he released his major hits Cold Moon \Holodnaya luna\, Summer Rains Ended \Otshumeli letnye dozhdy\ which were in heavy rotation and topped many charts and radio airplay counts. 2001 earned him another success with Do Good Things \Tvori dobro\ single. He was extensively touring Russia and it was the time when he started to develop his now trademark bizarre feminine outfits and iridescent stage persona. Another notable feature of the performer's image was his toothlessness of which he constantly boasted, singing with conspicuous lisp (at least on his first three albums as he had had his teeth fixed later on). Since 2001 his fame began to fade and for the past 6 years he has moved out of the limelight.
He continues to tour Russia and post-Soviet countries today, performing chiefly his old material and playing small venues like night-clubs or private parties for business tycoons. In 2010 he put out a new single Balloons (Vozdushnye shary\ to almost zero publicity.
Shura is reportedly gay though in May 2010 he revealed the prospect of marrying Liza, his long-time friend.
2) Alexandra Lilah Denton (also known as Aleksandra Lilah Yakunina-Denton, born 17 June 1991 in Hammersmith, England), known professionally as Shura, is a British singer, songwriter and record producer. She is best known for her work in the genres of electropop and synth-pop. Shura released her debut single Touch in February 2014. She started to record with Hiatus in 2011 with their project Hiatus & Shura. Her debut album Nothing's Real was released on 8 July 2016 via Polydor Records.
Shura grew up in Manchester. Her mother is a Russian actress and her father is an English documentary filmmaker. Her parents divorced when she was three. Shura has two brothers, including a twin, Nicholas, who has starred in four of her music videos: "Touch", "White Light", "2Shy" and "What's It Gonna Be?". She began playing the guitar when she was 13 years old and started recording music at 16. Shura had been a promising footballer in her youth and played for Manchester City from under 11 to under 16 level. While reading English Literature at University College London, she formed a band with guitarist Patrick Duncombe and collaborated with producer Hiatus (Cyrus Shahrad). Shura took a gap year after her university studies and developed her songwriting skills while working in the Amazon rainforest.
Shura is an out lesbian. In summer 2014 she experienced a severe panic attack, which she described as "feel[ing] like I [was] dying." Her stage name comes from a Russian short form of her first name. Shura is also fluent in Russian.
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2Shy
Shura Lyrics
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Trying to be someone
Some TV wants
You were sitting by the window looking out for me
We were trying to find a way to say 'hi'
That didn't seem strange
But it didn't work out
Maybe there was just a way that it felt to me
It's taken me so long
Maybe I'm just too shy to say it
We could me more than friends
Maybe I'm just too shy
Too shy
It's taken me so long
Maybe I'm just too shy to say it
We could be more than friends
Maybe I'm just too shy
Too shy
Walking home down the Uxbridge Road
Headphones on, I got a cigarette rolled
I know, I shouldn't light it
'Cause I haven't smoked one for weeks
Conversations running through my head
And I get stuck one my things
You should not have said what you said
And that was all I can think about
It's taken me so long
Maybe I'm just too shy to say it
We could me more than friends
Maybe I'm just too shy
Too shy
It's taken me so long
Maybe I'm just too shy to say it
We could be more than friends
Maybe I'm just too shy
Too shy
Let's go find a corner where we can sit
We'll talk about my feelings that I've lost
Even though the word that I was thinking
I was gonna say I love you of course
It's taken me so long
Maybe I'm just too shy to say it
We could me more than friends
Maybe I'm just too shy
Too shy
It's taken me so long (it's taken me so long)
Maybe I'm just too shy to say it
We could be more than friends (maybe too shy)
Maybe I'm just too shy
Too shy
It's taken me so long (it's taken me so long)
Maybe I'm just too shy
Too shy
We could me more than friends (maybe too shy)
Maybe I'm just too shy
Too shy
The song "2Shy" by Shura explores the theme of shyness when it comes to expressing one's true feelings. The singer turns up with their cap on back to front, trying to be someone they think others want them to be. They meet someone they are interested in, but struggle to find a way to initiate a conversation that doesn't feel strange. The singer reflects on how it's taken them so long to admit their true feelings and wonders if they are just too shy to say it.
The second verse shows the singer walking home, reflecting on a conversation they had with the person they are interested in. They focus on the things they said that they shouldn't have and feel stuck on those thoughts. They highlight how they know they shouldn't be smoking since they haven't for weeks, but likely turn to it as a way to cope with their nerves and anxiety.
The final verse shows the singer suggesting they go somewhere to talk. They mention they lost their words when they wanted to say "I love you," but they hope to find the courage to say it eventually. The chorus repeats that the singer is too shy to express their true feelings and wonders if they could be more than just friends.
Overall, the song portrays the experience of being shy and anxious when it comes to expressing one's true feelings. It highlights the fear of rejection and the struggle to find the right words to say in romantic situations.
Line by Line Meaning
I turn up with my cap on back to front
Trying to be someone
Some TV wants
I arrive with my cap worn backwards, hoping to emulate some popular TV personality and be noticed.
You were sitting by the window looking out for me
We were trying to find a way to say 'hi'
That didn't seem strange
But it didn't work out
Maybe there was just a way that it felt to me
You were waiting for me by the window, and we both wanted to greet each other but we couldn't find the right words without feeling awkward. It just didn't feel right, at least to me.
Walking home down the Uxbridge Road
Headphones on, I got a cigarette rolled
I know, I shouldn't light it
'Cause I haven't smoked one for weeks
I walked down the Uxbridge Road listening to music and rolling a cigarette. However, I knew I shouldn't smoke it because I haven't done so for weeks.
Conversations running through my head
And I get stuck one my things
You should not have said what you said
And that was all I can think about
Different conversations were playing in my mind, and I kept getting stuck on particular topics. Specifically, I couldn't stop thinking about something you said that I wish you hadn't.
Let's go find a corner where we can sit
We'll talk about my feelings that I've lost
Even though the word that I was thinking
I was gonna say I love you of course
Let's find a place to sit and discuss my lost emotions. Even though I was too shy to articulate it, the word I was thinking of saying was 'I love you,' of course.
It's taken me so long
Maybe I'm just too shy to say it
We could me more than friends
Maybe I'm just too shy
Too shy
I've waited so long to make my feelings known, but maybe I'm just too shy to say it. Despite that, we could potentially be more than just friends if I wasn't so shy.
It's taken me so long (it's taken me so long)
Maybe I'm just too shy to say it
We could be more than friends (maybe too shy)
Maybe I'm just too shy
Too shy
It's taken a while for me to confess my feelings, and maybe I'm simply too uncomfortable to articulate my emotions. However, there's a possibility that we could be more than friends if I wasn't so shy.
It's taken me so long (it's taken me so long)
Maybe I'm just too shy
Too shy
We could me more than friends (maybe too shy)
Maybe I'm just too shy
Too shy
It's been a long time since I realized my feelings for you, but perhaps I'm simply too apprehensive about expressing myself. Nonetheless, we might be able to develop a deeper relationship if I wasn't so timid.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOEL POTT, SHURA DENTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jelai2000
I love Shura.I feel like she's the spokeperson of the introverts and people with anxieties.
@djmfilms1999
❤️🙏
@luvmoon3674
Yes, that's why I cry when I hear this song it speaks a lot to me
@zorenajantze5732
The beginning of this song sounds very dreamy, it's euphoric, like an old child hood memory with the waves and shit.
@danielnahum8148
so true i want ti hug u.
@antoniapaulino9468
Wow
@vandapoljak5094
With the waves and shit 😂😂😂
@aziara369
GOOSEBUMPS ✨
@axolotldaydreams
this is definitely that ultimate ~stare at them when they're not looking and then glance away when they're about to shift direction crush~ anthem
@nhodorek
I feel this so much right now