Lyldoll facts for kids

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Lyldoll performing in Edmonton in 2011
Background information
Birth name	Shiloh Reann Hoganson
Born	(1993-04-25) April 25, 1993 (age 32) Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Genres	Pop rock pop punk ska hip hop trap
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2006–present
Labels	Universal Music Canada Universal Republic Another Mother Music

Shiloh Reann Hoganson (born April 25, 1993), known by her stage names Shiloh and now Lyldoll, is a singer and songwriter from Canada. She has worked with popular bands like Stereos and Hedley. Lyldoll has also helped write hit songs for other artists, including "Tonight I'm Getting Over You" for Carly Rae Jepsen. She is known for her strong singing voice.

Early Life and Music Beginnings

Shiloh was born in Abbotsford, British Columbia. She grew up in different places, including Saskatchewan and Edmonton, Alberta. Her family background includes Irish, Swedish, Ojibwe, Cree, and Métis heritage.

Shiloh went to Allendale Junior High School until she was 13 years old. From a young age, she loved music and was inspired by the famous singer Michael Jackson. She started entering singing contests when she was only 7. In 2006, she won a radio contest for a station called The Bounce in Edmonton.

Music Career Highlights

Early Success: Picture Imperfect

In 2008, Shiloh went to Vancouver, British Columbia. There, she worked with a team called Hipjoint Productions. They helped her write and produce seven songs for her first album, Picture Imperfect.

She signed with Universal Music Canada in 2008 and Universal Republic in 2009. Her first album, Picture Imperfect, came out on August 18, 2009. The album had three popular songs.

"Operator (A Girl Like Me)" was the first song released from Picture Imperfect. It became a Canadian platinum-selling single, meaning it sold a lot of copies! This song helped her become Billboard Canada's top new artist in 2008. Shiloh also performed "Operator (A Girl Like Me)" at the MuchMusic Video Awards in 2009.

She appeared on TV shows like MuchOnDemand and The Zone on YTV. She also met the finalists on season two of The Next Star. In 2009, Shiloh performed a tribute to Michael Jackson, singing his song Man in the Mirror. She also worked with the band The Cliks to cover "People Have The Power" for a charity called War Child. In 2010, she released her last song as "Shiloh," called "Can't Hold On."

New Beginnings: 1993

In 2016, Shiloh started working on music again. She was inspired to create a new album, which she later named 1993.

In 2017, she changed her stage name to "Doll." She released a demo song called "Alien." Later, in 2018, she released another demo called "Stealin'" on SoundCloud.

On September 13, 2018, Shiloh released "SWM," the first song from her new album. Around this time, she changed her stage name again, to Lyldoll. A second song, "New Love," came out on November 2, 2019, with a music video. Finally, her album 1993 was released on November 15, 2019.

Recent Work: Girl Gxd and Collaborations

On May 31, 2021, Lyldoll released a new song called "Rainbow." She announced that "Rainbow" was a preview for a brand new album. She also shared that she was moving back to Los Angeles.

On October 1, 2021, Lyldoll released her third studio album, titled Girl Gxd.

In 2022, Lyldoll worked with YouTuber Jayniac Jr. (Darron Bailey Jr.) on an EP called "Unborn." This EP included two new versions of her song "Operator." One of these "Operator" covers was remastered and released again on Jayniac Jr.'s album "Delranoir" on April 21, 2024.

Music Albums

Singles (Songs)

• 2006
  • "All I Want"
• 2008
  • "Operator (A Girl Like Me)"
• 2009
  • "Goodbye, You Suck"
  • "Alright"
  • "I Remember"
• 2010
  • "Can't Hold On"
• 2018
  • "Stealin'"
  • "SWM"
• 2019
  • "New Love”
  • "Pillz”
  • "Higher”
• 2021
  • “Rainbow”
  • “Girl Gxd”
  • “Pieces”
  • “Demonz”

Awards and Nominations