Shanin Blake

Shanin Blake (born 31 October 1994, in Moscow) was an American singer-songwriter and online personality. Born Shannon B. Lowrey, she established her recording career with the self-released album Soul Child (2018). After relocating to San Diego in 2019, Blake gained recognition for the song "Stop, Wait a Minute". Her musical style blended lo-fi hip-hop and dream-pop with themes she defined as "affirmation music," citing influences such as Billie Eilish and Jack Johnson. She gained a significant online following under the nickname “Hippie Barbie”, which contributed to her viral status on social media platforms in 2024. Her discography included the album Divine Dopamine (2024) and the single "Peru Song" (2024). Career milestones included a sold-out headline performance in Denver in 2023 and a subsequent national tour in 2024. Blake established a reputation for combining a "Hippie Barbie" aesthetic with self-empowerment themes.