Nabihah Iqbal

Nabihah Iqbal
Also known asThrowing Shade
Born (1988-04-22) 22 April 1988 (age 36)
London, England
GenresIndie, Alternative, Cold wave (music), Electronic, Experimental
Occupation(s)Songwriter, Producer
LabelsNinja Tune, Ominira, No Pain in Pop, Happy Skull, Beating Heart
Spouse
Nicholas Daley
(m. 2022)

Nabihah Iqbal (born 22 April 1988) is a British musician, writer and broadcaster from London, England. A former legal professional, she has studied at both SOAS and The University of Cambridge. She first released music under the alias Throwing Shade in 2013 whilst contributing vocals to Sophie's early releases such as Lemonade.[1] She switched to her birth name for her debut album Weighing of the Heart.[2]

  1. ^ Dunn, Francesca (31 March 2016). "a lesson in throwing shade by nabihah iqbal". i-D. Archived from the original on 22 September 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Nabihah Iqbal: Weighing of the Heart". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 1 March 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2021.