Barbara Shirin Davidavicius (born 11 April 1995), known professionally as Shirin David (), is a German rapper, singer and songwriter, entrepreneur, and head of music label Juicy Money. Initially known for creating video content on the online platform YouTube, David gained notoriety as a singer in 2015 when she was featured on the single "Du liebst mich nicht". Since then, she has primarily continued making music as a rapper. David has released three full-length albums: Supersize (2019), Bitches brauchen Rap (2021), and Schlau aber blond (2025), with the first and third reaching number one on the German Album Top 100.
Early life
Barbara Shirin Davidavicius was born in Hamburg to a Lithuanian mother and an Iranian father. She spent the first years of her life in Lithuania. At a young age, she began to play the piano, later followed by the violin and oboe. At the same time, she took dance lessons at the ballet school of the Hamburg Ballet. She also studied at the Hamburg Youth Opera Academy.
Career 2015–2018: YouTube channel and Deutschland sucht den Superstar judge
She started her YouTube channel in March 2014. As of July 2021, she was the 63rd most subscribed channel in Germany with over 2.7 million subscribers.Top 100 German Youtubers by subscribers In 2015, she reached the top 10 of the German Charts as a feature on German R&B singer Ado Kojo's song "Du liebst mich nicht", a cover of the song with the same name by German rapper Sabrina Setlur. In February 2016, it was reported that David had cancelled her contract with YouTube network TubeOne Networks, who had made her famous. In 2017, she was one of four judges at Deutschland sucht den Superstar, the German version of American Idol. She moved to Berlin in 2018, having lived in Cologne for more than three years previously.
2019–2021: Supersize and Bitches brauchen Rap In January 2019, David released her first official single, "Orbit", which was later one of the tracks of her debut album Supersize. In February, her second single, "Gib ihm", was released, reaching number one in the German Charts. Five weeks after the release of "Gib ihm", David was featured on the track "Affalterbach" by German rapper Shindy. About two weeks later, David released the song "ICE", which was followed by "Fliegst du mit" in May. At the end of June 2019, she published the single "On Off" featuring Maître Gims, which was followed by the single "Brillis" in August. On 20 September 2019, she released both the single "Nur mit dir" featuring German singer Xavier Naidoo and her album Supersize, which peaked at number one on the German Album Charts. She became the first national female solo hip-hop artist to reach number one with an album as well as the first female hip hop act to top the charts with her debut album.
In a YouTube video released in September 2019, David announced her second perfume was set to come out in October 2019, after she had already sold a perfume as part of a collaboration with dm-drogerie since 2014. The newest fragrance is a collaboration with Douglas and a first sample of it is found in the limited content box to her album Supersize.
After David had already released two merchandising collections in November 2016 and June 2017 in collaboration with Holymesh, she released a pair of slippers with "GIB IHM" printed on in April 2020. David released the single "90-60-111" on 24 April 2020 which became her second number one-hit in Germany, as well as her first number one-single in Austria. She also released a limited merchandise collection for the single. Two weeks after the release of "90-60-111", David was featured on the track "Conan x Xenia" by German rapper Haftbefehl. Later in 2020, she released her song "Hoe's Up G's Down". Later, she released the song "Never Know" with German rapper Luciano, which debuted in the top 10 in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Her second studio album, Bitches brauchen Rap, was released on 19 November 2021.
2023–present: The Voice of Germany coach, Schlau aber blond, and "Gut Genug" In 2023, David was featured as a coach on the season 13 of The Voice of Germany. In July 2024, David released her single "Bauch Beine Po", which reached number one on the German charts. It was her 7th number one hit in Germany, making her the first female artist worldwide with 7 number one singles on the German charts.
David released her third album, Schlau aber blond, on 14 February 2025. The album followed Supersize in reaching number one on the German album chart. In addition, she launched her own beauty care line, shirin beauty, in April 2025. In late 2025, David returned as a coach on The Voice of Germany, for season 15, after a one-season hiatus, becoming the first female coach on the show to bring two artists to the final. She also returned in late 2026 for season 16, marking her third season as a coach.
David co-wrote the single "Gut Genug" with the production group KitschKrieg and the music duo , which was released on 22 May 2026. The song went viral as an internet meme on social media platforms, peaking atop Ö3 Austria Top 40"KitschKrieg mit Blumengarten & Shirin David – Gut genug" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 17 June 2026. and the German Singles Chart,"Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved 14 June 2026. giving David her eighth number-one single in the country. In the song, David provides a verse that revolves around her insecurities, which was criticized by critics and online users, with YouTube users demanding a version without her.
Endeavors Perfume line In 2017, Shirin David brought her own perfume out called "Shirin David — Created by the Community" in cooperation with dm-drogerie. Her fans had the chance to vote for their personal preferences during a specific time and created the perfume as a community. For her second perfume, "Shirin David — Created by Shirin", she cooperated with Douglas.
2017: Shirin David — Created by the Community (in cooperation with dm-drogerie) 2019: Shirin David — Created by Shirin (in cooperation with Douglas)
DirTea In late summer 2021, David launched a line of ice tea products called DirTea (homophone of dirty). The initial launch included the flavors Candy Shop (Cotton Candy), Wet Peach (Peach) and Busty Blueberry (Blueberry).
Following her release of her second album Bitches brauchen Rap, DirTea released a sparkling edition (with alcohol), including the two flavors Juicy Mango (Mango) and Candy Shop. In 2022, a zero-sugar edition was made available. DirTea products are available in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, including online and in specifically chosen retailers. +FlavorsTypeDirTeaExtra DirTeaDirTea ZERODirTea EnergyDirTea with BenefitsBusty BlueberryCandy ShopWet PeachLemon From HeavenJuicy MangoJuicy Mango CoconutIcy CactusGlowBoostReload
Barbara — Becoming Shirin David A documentary based on David's early career, Barbara — Becoming Shirin David, was released by Netflix in 2026.
Discography Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions GER AUT SWI Supersize Released: 19 September 2019 Label: Vertigo Berlin, Universal Formats: CD, digital download, streaming, box set 1 2 3 Bitches brauchen Rap Released: 19 November 2021 Label: Juicy Money Records Formats: CD, digital download, streaming, box set 3 3 4 Schlau aber blond Released: 14 February 2025 Label: Juicy Money Records Formats: CD, digital download, streaming, box set 1 2 7
Singles As lead artist Title Year Peak chart positions CertificationsAlbum GER AUT SWI "Orbit" 2019 5 9 14Supersize "Gib ihm" 1 3 9 BVMI: Platinum IFPI AUT: Platinum "Ice" 8 8 28 "Fliegst du mit" 8 9 15 "On Off" 3 5 6 BVMI: Gold IFPI AUT: Gold "Brillis" 4 14 15 "Nur mit dir" 8 13 11 "90-60-111" 2020 1 1 10 BVMI: Gold IFPI AUT: Platinum Bitches brauchen Rap (Re-Edition) "Hoes Up G's Down" 6 9 13 IFPI AUT: Gold "Ich darf das" 2021 1 2 3 BVMI: Gold IFPI AUT: Platinum Bitches brauchen Rap "Lieben wir" 1 6 6 BVMI: Gold IFPI AUT: Platinum "Be a Hoe/Break a Hoe" 1 7 16 IFPI AUT: Gold "Schlechtes Vorbild" 13 19 16 "Lächel doch mal" 2023 8 15 32 Bitches brauchen Rap (Re-Edition) "Bauch Beine Po" 2024 1 1 3 BVMI: Platinum IFPI AUT: Platinum Schlau aber blond "It Girl" 2 2 16 "Küss mich doch" 37 — — "Atzen & Barbies" 2025 3 6 20
As featured artist Title Year Peak chart positions CertificationsAlbum GER AUT SWI "Du liebst mich nicht" 2015 6 8 20 BVMI: Gold Reise X "Affalterbach" 2019 3 3 10 BVMI: Gold Drama "Conan × Xenia" 2020 4 12 19 Das weisse Album "Never Know" 3 4 7 BVMI: Gold Exot "Atemlos durch die Nacht" (10 Year Anniversary Version) 2023 1 9 14 "Wer liebt dich jetzt ?" 2025 18 34 99 SANTOS "LDNB" 2026 2 15 27 "Gut Genug" 1 1 2 KitschKrieg Zwei "Mo' Money Mo' Haters" 2026 2 4 5
Other charted songs Title Year Peak chart positions Album GER AUT SWI "NDA's" 2021 14 22 28 Bitches brauchen Rap "Babsi Bars" — — 40 "FSK16"2025 63 — —Schlau aber blond "Iconic" — 43 —
Filmography
Film YearTitleRoleNotes2015Fack ju Göhte 2Girl on Tubing StationMini roleKartoffelsalat – Nicht fragen!Heinke
Television +YearTitleRoleNotes2017Deutschland sucht den SuperstarJudge (Herself)Season 142021Wer stiehlt mir die Show?Participant (Herself)Season 22023Drag Race GermanyGuest Judge (Herself)Season 1, Episode 1The Voice of GermanyJudge (Herself)Season 132025Season 15
Tours 2023: Shirin David Live Tour 2025: Schlau aber Blond Tour
Awards and nominations YearAwardNominationWorkResult2015Bravo Otto AwardsSocial Media-StarHerself2017Place To B AwardsYouTuberowspan=1 2018Duftstars German Perfume AwardsAudience Award WomenPerfume "Created by the Community"rowspan=1 2019Place To B AwardsSpecial HonorHerselfrowspan=1 BambiShootingstarrowspan=1 Hiphop.de AwardsBest Newcomerrowspan=1 Best Song NationalGib ihmrowspan=1 Best Video Nationalrowspan=1 Best Linerowspan=1 2020MTV Europe Music AwardsBest German ActHerselfrowspan=1 Bravo Otto AwardsHip-Hop nationalrowspan=1 Hiphop.de AwardsBest Song National90-60-111rowspan=1 Duftstars German Perfume AwardsLifestyle Award WomenPerfume "Created by Shirin"2021Price for PopcultureFavourite Female ArtistHerselfrowspan=1 1LIVE Krone AwardsBest Female Artist Bravo Otto AwardsHip-Hop nationalrowspan=1 Hiphop.de AwardsBest Album NationalBitches brauchen Raprowspan=1 Best Song NationalBe a Hoe/Break a Hoe (feat. Kitty Kat)rowspan=1 Best Beat of the Yearrowspan=1 Best LineBabsi Barsrowspan=1 Artist of the YearHerselfrowspan=1 Best Rap-Solo-Act Nationalrowspan=1 2022German Influencer AwardsMusic (MEGA)Hiphop.de AwardsArtist of the Year2023Price for PopcultureFavourite VideoLächel Doch MalBerlin MarketingpriceHonorary AwardHerselfBravo Otto AwardsRap/Hip-Hop nationalHiphop.de AwardsBest Video NationalLächel Doch MalBest LineBeat of the YearHeidiBest Live-Act NationalHerselfArtist of the YearBest Solo-Act National2024MTV Europe Music AwardsBest German ActBambiMusic NationalPolyton AwardsWildcardAtemlos durch die Nacht (10 Year Anniversary Version) [with Helene Fischer]TikTok AwardsArtist of the YearHerselfBravo Otto AwardsRap/Hip-Hop Nationalrowspan=1 Hiphop.de AwardsBest Song NationalBauch Peine PoBest Video NationalBest Live-Act NationalHerselfBest Solo-Act National1LIVE Krone AwardsBest SongBauch Peine Po2025Price for PopcultureFavourite SongFavourite ArtistHerself1LIVE Krone AwardsBest Female ArtistHiphop.de AwardsBest Live-Act National2026Polyton AwardsPopSchlau aber blondLondon Music Video AwardsDanceLächel Doch Mal
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