SHY Martin Biography: Husband, Age, Songs, Net Worth, Parents, Siblings, Albums, Height

Sara Hjellström, known professionally as SHY Martin, is a Swedish singer-songwriter celebrated for her emotive pop and electronic sound. She first rose to prominence as a co-writer and featured vocalist on Mike Perry‘s 2016 hit The Ocean, which topped charts in Sweden and garnered massive global streams.

With songwriting credits for artists including The Chainsmokers, Kygo, Ellie Goulding, and NOTD—contributing to over 3 billion Spotify streams for her compositions and 1.5 billion for her lead vocals—she has built a successful independent career. Her own releases, including the 2023 debut album Late Night Thoughts, showcase intimate, introspective lyrics rooted in personal experiences, establishing her as a distinctive voice in modern pop.

SHY Martin
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	Sara Hjellström
Stage Name:	SHY Martin
Born:	5 November 1993 (age 32 years old)
Place of Birth:	Lerdala, Sweden
Nationality:	Swedish
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Hjellström
Siblings:	Martin Hjellström, Hampus Hjellström
Spouse:	Nirob Islam
Relationship:	Married
Occupation:	Singer, songwriter
Net Worth:	$1 million

Early Life and Education

SHY Martin first saw the light of day on 5 November 1993 in the small village of Lerdala, Sweden, to parents referred to as Mr. and Mrs. Hjellström. She grew up in a music-filled household where her choir-singing mother and music-loving father nurtured her early creativity.

She has a twin brother named Martin and another brother, Hampus. From a young age, she turned storybook words into melodies and performed for her family.

She joined a rock band as singer and guitarist at age 12, later winning a school music contest at 17 that led to a brief EMI signing. After high school, she studied songwriting at Musikmakarna in Örnsköldsvik, where she formed her collaborative duo SHY. She is of Swedish origin, and her religion is not publicly disclosed.

Career

SHY Martin began her career writing songs and poetry as a form of self-expression in her youth in rural Sweden. After a brief early signing with EMI and studies at Musikmakarna, she moved to Stockholm and initially worked independently.

Her major breakthrough came in 2016 with co-writing and featuring on Mike Perry‘s The Ocean, recorded in one take in her wardrobe, which became a Swedish chart-topper and earned widespread acclaim.

This success opened doors to high-profile collaborations, including The Chainsmokers‘ All We Know, Kygo and Ellie Goulding‘s First Time, and tracks for artists like NOTD, Jess Glynne, and Astrid S.

She launched her solo recording career in 2017 with Good Together, followed by the EP Overthinking (2018) and Sad Songs (2020), which highlighted her laid-back hooks and emotional depth while accumulating hundreds of millions of streams.

In later years, SHY Martin embraced full independence, releasing her debut album Late Night Thoughts in 2023 with candid, personal tracks. Her influence lies in bridging songwriter anonymity with authentic artistry, inspiring others through her focus on mental health, relationships, and self-discovery while continuing to release new music and maintain a dedicated fanbase.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @shy.martin
• Facebook Handle: SHY Martin

Personal Life

SHY Martin is married to her longtime partner, Nirob Islam (known as the songwriter/producer SHY Nodi). They met at a Swedish songwriting school in 2014, and he coined her stage name because she was shy and wore Dr. Martens.

He also acts as her primary songwriting collaborator, while details about them having any children is unknown.

Discography

• Late Night Thoughts (2023)
• Sad Songs (2020)
• Overthinking (2018)
• The Ocean (with Mike Perry, 2016)
• Good Together (2017)
• Keep You Mine (with NOTD, 2019)
• Wish I Didn’t Know You (2022)
• Glued To The Floor (2023)
• l.o.v.e (2025)
• dead to me (2025)

Net Worth

SHY Martin has an estimated net worth of around $1 million. Primary sources of income include her extensive songwriting catalog with billions of streams, solo releases and independent label operations through SHY Recordings, collaborations, and related music ventures.

Her wealth stems from the sustained success of hits like The Ocean and her shift to owning her creative output.

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