Sirah (rapper)

American rapper

Sirah

Birth name| Sara Elizabeth Mitchell[1]
Also known as|

* Sirah One
* Sirah Oner

Born|  (1988-07-28) July 28, 1988 (age 37)
Long Island, New York, U.S.
Genres|

* Hip hop
* pop[2][non-primary source needed]
* moombahton[3]
* electronic

Occupation(s)| Rapper, singer
Years active| 2007–present
Labels|

* Warner[4]
* Atlantic
* Owsla
* Pulse Recordings
* Broken Complex

Website| sirahmusic.com

Musical artist

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

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Broken Complex (with Broken Complex)  |

* Released: October 26, 2010
* Label: Broken Complex
* Formats: Digital download, CD

### Mixtapes

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Title  | Details  | Tracks

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C.U.L.T. |

* Released: March 2, 2012
* Label: Pulse Recordings
* Formats: Digital download, CD

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

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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

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"God's Grace" (with DJ Hoppa)  | 2011  |
"Deadbeat" (featuring Skrillex)  | 2017  |
"Say My Name"  |
"Shots"  | 2018  |
"Sinner"  |
"Room"  | 2019  |

#### As featured artist

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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

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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] | — | — | —  |

* RIAA: Gold[20]
* MC: Gold[21]

| 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] |

* RIAA: 3× Platinum[20]
* ARIA: 7× Platinum[28]
* BEA: Gold
* BPI: Platinum[29]
* GLF: Platinum
* IFPI AUT: Platinum[30]
* MC: Platinum[21]

| 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

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US | US Dance Digital Sales | US Twit. | AUS | CAN | UK
"Kyoto"
(Skrillex featuring Sirah) | 2011  | 74[22] | 5[17] | — | 50[23] | 59[18] | 175  |

* RIAA: Platinum[20]
* ARIA: Platinum[28]

| 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.

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"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

## External links

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* Official website

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Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording

1990s|

* "Carry On" – Donna Summer and Giorgio Moroder (1998)
* "Ray of Light" – Madonna (1999)

2000s|

* "Believe" – Cher (2000)
* "Who Let the Dogs Out" – Baha Men (2001)
* "All for You" – Janet Jackson (2002)
* "Days Go By" – Dirty Vegas (2003)
* "Come into My World" – Kylie Minogue (2004)
* "Toxic" – Britney Spears (2005)
* "Galvanize" – The Chemical Brothers and Q-Tip (2006)
* "SexyBack" – Justin Timberlake featuring Timbaland (2007)
* "LoveStoned/I Think She Knows" – Justin Timberlake (2008)
* "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (Alive 2007)" – Daft Punk (2009)

2010s|

* "Poker Face" – Lady Gaga (2010)
* "Only Girl (In the World)" – Rihanna (2011)
* "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites" – Skrillex (2012)
* "Bangarang" – Skrillex and Sirah (2013)
* "Clarity" – Zedd featuring Foxes (2014)
* "Rather Be" – Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne (2015)
* "Where Are Ü Now" – Jack Ü (Skrillex and Diplo) with Justin Bieber (2016)
* "Don't Let Me Down" – The Chainsmokers featuring Daya (2017)
* "Tonite" – LCD Soundsystem (2018)
* "Electricity" – Silk City and Dua Lipa featuring Diplo and Mark Ronson (2019)

2020s|

* "Got to Keep On" – The Chemical Brothers (2020)
* "10%" – Kaytranada featuring Kali Uchis (2021)
* "Alive" – Rüfüs Du Sol (2022)
* "Break My Soul" – Beyoncé (2023)
* "Rumble" – Skrillex, Fred Again & Flowdan (2024)
* "Neverender" – Justice and Tame Impala (2025)

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