Shameika

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"Shameika" is a critically acclaimed song by American singer-songwriter Fiona Apple from her 2020 album "Fetch the Bolt Cutters," noted for its unconventional structure and autobiographical lyrics about childhood resilience.

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Shameika canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf musical work
song
album Fetch the Bolt Cutters (song)
surface form: Fetch the Bolt Cutters
artist Fiona Apple
awardYear Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance
surface form: 2021 Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance
composer Fiona Apple
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
criticalReception critically acclaimed
genre alternative rock
art pop
hasAward Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance
hasLyricTheme bullying
childhood
empowerment
resilience
self-acceptance
hasMusicVideo yes
includedInList many 2020 year-end best songs lists
inspiredBy Fiona Apple’s childhood experiences
instrumentation background vocals
bass guitar
drums
piano
language English
lyricist Fiona Apple
narrativeFocus a girl named Shameika who encouraged Fiona Apple
nominatedFor Grammy Award for Best Rock Song
notableFor autobiographical lyrics
idiosyncratic vocal delivery
percussive piano
partOf Fetch the Bolt Cutters (song)
surface form: Fetch the Bolt Cutters
performer Fiona Apple
producer Amy Aileen Wood
David Garza
Fiona Apple
Sebastian Steinberg
publicationType studio recording
recordingLocation Fiona Apple’s home studio in Venice Beach, Los Angeles
recordLabel Clean Slate Records
Epic Records
releaseYear 2020
structureCharacteristic irregular rhythm
minimalist arrangement
spoken-word elements
unconventional song structure
tempoCharacteristic mid-tempo
trackPosition third track on Fetch the Bolt Cutters
vocalist Fiona Apple

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Fiona Apple notableSong Shameika
Fiona notableSong Shameika
subject surface form: Fiona Apple