Sombr has announced his debut album “I Barely Know Her,” a 10-track collection releasing on Aug. 22 via Warner Records.
The singer-songwriter (born Shane Boose) wrote the entirety of the record and co-produced it with Tony Berg, who has worked on records from Taylor Swift, Phoebe Bridgers and Boygenius. Sombr recently released the funk-inspired single “12 to 12” and dropped an accompanying video co-starring Addison Rae.
“I Barely Know Her” arrives on the heels of a red-hot year for the 20-year-old, who scored two concurrent chart hits with “Back to Friends” and “Undressed.” Both songs picked up steam on TikTok before impacting the Billboard Hot 100, with “Back to Friends” reaching No. 31 and Undressed hitting No. 25. Both singles appear on “I Barely Know Her,” as well as “12 to 12” and the freshly released “We Never Dated.”
Sombr, who dropped out of high school to pursue music after his 2022 hit “Caroline” took off, was recently included on Variety‘s Young Hollywood Impact List, explaining that his sudden rise can be credited to his creative honesty. “My music is resonating because it came from my heart,” he said. “All I want to do is keep writing and touring and serving [my supporters] for the rest of my days. That’s what gives me purpose.”
The New York City native is planning to hit the road this fall with a sold-out international tour with stops in the United States and Europe.
Check out the tracklist for “I Barely Know Her” below:
crushing
12 to 12
i wish i knew how to quit you
back to friends
canal street
dime
undressed
come closer
we never dated
under the mat