<p>Discovered by <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/pharrell-williams-mn0000275757">Pharrell Williams</a>, singer/songwriter and DJ Yasmin has managed to more than hold her own on the predominantly male-fronted U.K. hip-hop scene. Born <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/yasmin-shahmir-mn0002636004">Yasmin Shahmir</a> in Manchester to an Iranian father and English mother in 1989, she moved to Scotland at a young age, where she developed a huge passion for R&amp;B. Originally intending to study for a physiotherapy degree, she left university in her first year after deciding to pursue a career as a hip-hop DJ; moved to London, where she ran her own club night, Bad Intentions; and soon attracted the attention of <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/nerd-mn0000374853">N.E.R.D.</a>, <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/eve-mn0001050201">Eve</a>, and <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/taio-cruz-mn0000570155">Taio Cruz</a>, who all invited her to open for them at various shows. After performing with <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/dizzee-rascal-mn0000161773">Dizzee Rascal</a> at Ibiza Rocks, she supported <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/example-mn0002139647">Example</a> on his U.K. tour and provided guest vocals for <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/devlin-mn0002371421">Devlin</a>'s number 15 hit "Runaway." In 2010 she signed a deal with Ministry of Sound Recordings imprint Levels Entertainment and began work on material with <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/labrinth-mn0000901557">Labrinth</a>, <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/shy-fx-mn0000031249">Shy FX</a>, and <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/future-cut-mn0000162359">Future Cut</a></p>

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