Amy Renee Heidemann Noonan (born April 29, 1986), better known professionally as Qveen Herby, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur.[2] Born and raised in Seward, Nebraska, she first gained fame as part of the music duo Karmin, with which she released two studio albums. Following the duo's hiatus in 2017, she began the solo project, Qveen Herby, which incorporated R&B and hip hop influences.[3] She released her first solo extended play, EP 1 on June 2, 2017. She released her debut album, A Woman, on May 21, 2021.[4]
Qveen Herby | |
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 Qveen Herby performing in 2023 | |
| Born | Amy Renee Heidemann April 29, 1986 Seward, Nebraska, U.S. |
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| Education | Berklee College of Music |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Organization | Qveen Studio Cosmetics [1] |
| Spouse | Nick Noonan (m. 2016) |
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| Origin | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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| Labels | Checkbook |
| Website | qveenherby |
After the release of EP 1 and EP 2, Herby began to release a series of extended plays. EP 3 and EP 4 were released in 2018; with EP 5, EP 6, and EP 7 being out in 2019. In 2020, Herby revealed that EP 8 and EP 9 was considered to be the last EPs from her extended play era. On Halloween 2021, Qveen Herby released a Halloween-themed EP called Halloqveen. The following April, she revealed another EP called Mad Qveen, and another named The Muse the following February.
Career
edit2010–2016: Karmin
editHeidemann began her musical career as a member of pop duo Karmin, with now-husband Nick Noonan, releasing cover songs on YouTube. The duo signed with Epic Records and released their debut EP, Hello, on May 7, 2012, to poor reviews from critics; despite this, the EP was a commercial success supplemented by two hit singles: "Brokenhearted" peaked at number 16 on Billboard Hot 100 charts, and peaked within the top ten of the charts in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, while "Hello" peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs charts in the United States.[5]
The duo followed Hello up by their debut full-length studio album, Pulses (2014), which saw less commercial success, and was supplemented by the single "Acapella". "Acapella" reached the top ten in Australia and New Zealand. Following the conclusion of promotion for Pulses, Karmin left Epic Records and began releasing music independently.[6] They released a slew of singles from 2014 to 2016 in anticipation of a second studio album. These included "Sugar", "Yesterday", "Along the Road", "Didn't Know You", and "Come with Me (Pure Imagination)". In 2016, Karmin released the Sugar EP in collaboration with Wild Culture. It features three remixes of "Sugar" and a remix of Riley Pearce's single "Brave". The duo released their second studio album, Leo Rising, on September 9, 2016.
2017–2020: Long Live the Qveen
editIn 2017, all of Karmin's social media was rebranded to Qveen Herby with a small preview stating "Karmin Is Dead, Long Live the Qveen." Heidemann formally announced her solo career as well as her debut extended play, EP 1.[3] Although her husband, Nick Noonan, was still involved in the project, Heidemann noted that they felt that they could not release the extended play as Karmin as "There was that much happening sonically."[7] Heidemann picked her stage name by combining "Qveen" a nickname given to her in college alongside "Herby" the mascot of the Nebraska Cornhuskers, later realizing that "Herby" means "Warrior".[7]
The music video for her first single "Busta Rhymes" was released on June 1, 2017, followed by the release of EP 1 a day later. The EP experienced fair success, peaking at No. 37 on the US Billboard Independent Albums Chart and No. 13 on the US Heatseekers Albums Chart.[8]
After the release of EP 1, Herby released her second extended play, EP 2, on December 1, 2017. Around the release of EP 2, Herby and DJ Audrey Napoleon launched their cosmetic business Qveen Studios with the makeup line inspired by songs on Qveen Herby's discography.[9]
Following the release of EP 1 and EP 2, Herby began releasing a series of extended plays, starting with EP 3 and EP 4 released in 2018.[10][11] EP 5, EP 6, and EP 7 were released in 2019.[12] She has also released a live EP and a single album, The Vignettes and Tiny Piano.[13]
Lastly, EP 8 and EP 9 came out in 2020.[14] Three of the EPs charted within Billboard charts in the US. Throughout 2020, Qveen Herby revealed that EP 9 was considered to be the last EP. After the end of her EP era (in 2020), she began releasing droplets such as "Alright" and "The Show", until the year was over.[15][16]
2021–present: A Woman
editOn April 16, 2021, Qveen Herby released "Juice" the lead single for her debut album.[17] Herby announced the debut album title, named A Woman, and the release date on April 27, 2021. Herby eventually released her debut album on May 21, 2021, along with a second single and a music video named, "Naughty Girl".[18] In early October, Qveen Herby revealed that a Halloween-themed EP was in works with a celebration.
On October 15, 2021, Qveen Herby released the Halloween-themed EP named, Halloqveen.[citation needed] Later on, she revealed a date for her EP's release party which took place in Downtown Los Angeles on October 23.[19]
In March 2022, Qveen Herby announced on Instagram a new EP named MAD QVEEN, which was released on April 1 through her own record label Checkbook Records. The EP included 7 tracks such as "Rabbit Hole" and "Cruella".[20]
On October 11, 2022, Qveen Herby released her first double single "5D", which includes her latest singles, "5D" and "DRESS CODE ".[21]
On February 14, 2023, Qveen Herby released her twelfth EP THE MUSE via Checkbook Records which she teased on TikTok and Instagram. She officially announced the release on her House of Herby podcast on S2 E1, January 26, 2023. The tracklist was released on Instagram January 31, 2023, letting fans know the double single "5D" and "DRESS CODE" was the first official single. She held a release party at her residence on February 13 to celebrate the midnight release. [22]
On June 11, 2024, Qveen Herby announced on Instagram that new music was on its way. On June 14th, Qveen Herby released the album artwork for her newest EP album titled The Alchemist.[23] The project was released on June 21 and featured seven songs along with all the lyric videos being posted on YouTube. With the release of the album, Qveen Herby also announced The Alchemist Tour, her first US and Canadian tour in support of her fourteenth EP project “The Alchemist”.[24] The tour started in Los Angeles, California, on October 31st and concluded on November 23rd, in Miami, Florida.
Discography
edit| Qveen Herby discography | |
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| Studio albums | 6 |
| EPs | 11 |
| Compilation albums | 1 |
| Singles | 37 |
| Featured singles | 1 |
| Promotional singles | 6 |
Studio album
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| A Woman |
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| HALLOQVEEN |
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| MAD QVEEN |
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| THE MUSE |
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| HOUSEWIFE |
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| The Alchemist |
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Compilation album
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| Qveen Essentials |
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Extended plays
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | ||
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| US Indie [8] |
US Heat. [25] |
US R&B/HH [26] | ||
| EP 1 |
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37 | 13 | 31 |
| EP 2 |
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| Ep 3 |
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| EP 4 |
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| EP 5 |
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| EP 6 |
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| The Vignettes |
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| EP 7 |
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| Tiny Piano |
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| EP 8 |
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| EP 9 |
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| "—" denotes a recording that failed to chart, was ineligible for the chart, or was not released. | ||||
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Busta Rhymes" | 2017 | EP 1 |
| "Love Myself" | EP 2 | |
| "Wifey" | ||
| "Holiday" | ||
| "That Bih" | 2018 | EP 3 |
| "Sade In The 90s" | ||
| "BEAUTIFUL" | ||
| "ALL THESE HOES" | ||
| "Alone" | EP 4 | |
| "BDE" | 2019 | EP 5 |
| "Mozart" (ft. Blimes & Gifted Gab) |
EP 6 | |
| "S.O.S." | The Vignettes | |
| "Strange Dreams" | ||
| "Mademoiselle" | ||
| "Cheap Talk" | EP 7 | |
| "Vitamins" | ||
| "Check" | 2020 | EP 8 |
| "Sugar Daddy" | ||
| "Self Aware" (ft. Durand Bernarr) | ||
| "Mission" | EP 9 | |
| "Chakras" | ||
| "Sleepwalker" | ||
| "Farewell" | ||
| "Pre Roll" | ||
| "Who Is She" | Non-album singles | |
| "Alright" | ||
| "Elevator" (ft. Yoitscrash) | ||
| "The Show" | ||
| "Juice" | 2021 | A Woman |
| "Naughty Girl" | ||
| "5D" | 2022 | THE MUSE |
| "DRESS CODE" | ||
| "THANK GODDESS" | 2023 | |
| "CHUCKY CHEESE" | ||
| "Barbie Girl" | Non-album single | |
| "RIP” | 2024 | TBA |
| "Frankenstein" (ft. Tech N9ne) |
2024 |
As featuring artist
edit| Song | Year | Album |
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| "Kill My Heart" Vincint (ft. Parson James & Qveen Herby) |
2021 | There Will Be Tears |
Promotional singles
edit| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Rolex" (Remix) | 2017 | Non-album promotional singles |
| "Everybody Mad" (Remix) | ||
| "No Limit" (Remix) | 2018 | |
| "LLC" (Remix) | ||
| "WAP" (Remix) | 2020 | |
| "Silver Bells" |
Other appearances
edit| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Bad Bitches" | 2020 | Chick Fight – Round One |
Music videos
edit| Title | Year | Album | Director(s) | Remarks |
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| "Busta Rhymes" | 2017 | EP 1 | Benjamin Farren Brandon Douglas |
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| "Rolex (Remix)" | — | Music videos were deleted. | ||
| "Love Myself" | EP 2 | Benjamin Farren | ||
| "Wifey" | ||||
| "Everybody Mad (Remix)" | — | Music videos were deleted. | ||
| "Holiday" | EP 2 | Benjamin Farren | ||
| "No Limit (Remix)" | 2018 | — | ||
| "THAT BIH" | EP 3 | Benjamin Farren | ||
| "SADE IN THE 90s" | Nick Noonan | |||
| "ALL THESE HOES" | ||||
| "LLC (Remix)" | — | Music video was deleted. | ||
| "Alone" | EP 4 | Eyes | ||
| "BDE" | 2019 | EP 5 | Luckie | |
| "Mozart" (ft. Blimes & Gifted Gab) |
EP 6 | |||
| "S.O.S" | The Vignettes | Nick Noonan | ||
| "Strange Dreams" | ||||
| "Mademoiselle" | ||||
| "Cheap Talk" | EP 7 | |||
| "Vitamins" | ||||
| "Check" | 2020 | EP 8 | ||
| "Sugar Daddy" | ||||
| "Self Aware" (ft. Durand Bernarr) | ||||
| "WAP" | Non-album singles | |||
| "Mission" | EP 9 | |||
| "Chakras" | ||||
| "Sleepwalker" | ||||
| "Farewell" | ||||
| "Pre Roll" | ||||
| "Who Is She" | Non-album singles | |||
| "Alright" | ||||
| "Elevator" (ft. Yoitscrash) | ||||
| "The Show" | ||||
| "Silver Bells" | ||||
| "Juice" | 2021 | A Woman | ||
| "Naughty Girl" | ||||
| "5D" | 2022 | THE MUSE | ||
| "THANK GODDESS " | 2023 | |||
| "CHUCKY CHEESE" | ||||
Accolades
edit| Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2016 | She Rocks Awards | Mad Skills Award | Won | [27] |
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Title | Year | Role | Ref. |
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| Rio 2 | 2014 | Sloth | [28] |
Music video
edit| Title | Year | Performer(s) | Description | Ref. |
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| "PBC" | 2022 | Flo Milli | Qveen Herby appears to be next to Flo Milli in the skit. | [29] |
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- ^ a b "KARMIN Is Dead! Amy Heidemann Ushers In Her Reign As Qveen Herby". Retrieved October 29, 2017.
- ^ Perez, Ruben Jr. (May 25, 2021). "Qveen Herby Releases Debut Album, 'A Woman'". Entertainment Rocks. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
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- ^ "Exclusive Video Premiere: Karmin Go DIY Video Route for New Single 'Along The Road'". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
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- ^ Baltin, Steve. "Qveen Herby And Audrey Napoleon: The Singer And DJ Behind Qveen Studio Cosmetics". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
- ^ Beck, Dominic (2018-05-23). "DISCOVER: Qveen Herby and Her Single, 'SADE IN THE 90s'". CelebMix. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- ^ Murray, Robin (2018-05-25). "Premiere: Qveen Herby - 'All These Hoes'". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- ^ "Qveen Herby Drops Ear-Pleasing, Kaleidoscopic 'EP 7' [Stream]". The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired. 2019-11-05. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- ^ "Qveen Herby fans flames on double releases "S.O.S." and "Strange Dreams" with 'The Vignettes' introduction". EARMILK. 2019-08-29. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- ^ "Qveen Herby Teases Missy Elliott & Timbaland-Inspired 'EP 8' on Billboard Live At-Home Concert". Billboard. 2020-04-22. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- ^ "Qveen Herby Releases New Song "Alright"". pm studio world wide news (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- ^ "Qveen Herby Releases New Song "The Show"". pm studio world wide news (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- ^ "Qveen Herby Returns with New Single 'Juice': Listen". HipHop-N-More. April 13, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ Baltin, Steve (May 21, 2021). "Video Premiere: Qveen Herby Finds Her True Self On 'Naughty Girl' And Debut Album, A Woman". Forbes. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ^ "Celebrate Halloqveen With Qveen Herby at a Haunted Runway Party". www.pride.com. 2021-10-21. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
- ^ "What's Up Next: Here's Every Album Dropping In April". genius.com. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- ^ Harris, Kristen (2022-11-27). "17 Celeb Couples Who Showcased Their Love Onscreen Or Behind The Camera In 2022". BuzzFeed. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- ^ "THE MUSE - EP by Qveen Herby". Genius. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
- ^ "THE ALCHEMIST - EP by Qveen Herby". Genius. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ "Qveen Herby – Alchemist Tour - GlobalNews Events". Global News. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ "Qveen Herby Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
- ^ "Qveen Herby Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
- ^ ".Amy Heidemann Won She Rocks Awards | The Women's International Music Network". Retrieved 2021-08-09.
- ^ "Bruno Mars And Amy Heidemann of Karmin To Appear In Rio 2. | All Access Music". 21 February 2014. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ^ Vargas, Chanel (2022-02-25). "Flo Milli Transforms Into Tyra Banks in Hilarious "ANTM" Skit". POPSUGAR Entertainment. Retrieved 2022-03-28.