WEEKEND MUSIC TIP PT 97 – MISS BASHFUL

INTERVIEW AND WORDS BY LEONIE KAMPEN

“IT’S HARD BEING HOT WHEN I’M SUCH A THOT”

A problem Miss Bashful knows all too well, self-titled “sexy talker”, artist and general club performer.

Her story is one for the books: Born in Mexico City, she was raised in Houston, Texas, before she moved to Berlin at only 19 years old. Here, she headjumped into Germany’s nightlife, quickly establishing herself as a strip and pole dancer in various clubs.

Miss B transitioned into music in 2022 with her debut single “Mini Skirts on Men” and hasn’t been seen in strip clubs since.

Her stage performances are unique: In little clothes but high heels, she climbs the DJ booths of Berlin, Barcelona and LA, dances and sings into her glitter-bedazzled microphone in collaboration with changing producers/DJs such as DBBD or MC-RT.

Girls and gays go crazy for the 27-year-old and for good reason: Her persona feels refreshing, captivatingly sexy and liberating.

Her newest album was just released last month. Produced by Luca Eck, it ranges from enticing features to slut-on-slut crimes and typical Bashful’s bouncy beats.

We met Miss B for a chat to hear about her newest album, toxic relationships and what real sexiness means.

LEONIE KAMPEN: Your new album Glamour Snobby recently came out – how does this project differ from your previous work?

MISS BASHFUL:

It’s still sexy cunty dance music but just more digestible day to day, not so techno. I wanted to explore with a different sound.

LK: What was the creative process behind the album like?

MB:

It kinda just came together organically, I went to the studio with Luca Eck and they matched my freak, so we started pumping out tracks and it was so fun!

LK: Do you have a personal favourite track, or one that feels especially meaningful to you?

MB:

I like my song about 3MMC because I have a toxic relationship with it at the moment.

LK: You recently wrapped up your USA tour – how was that experience for you?


MB:

It was my first hard-ticket tour, it was expensive af but worth it – I had my sexy dancer Santi, sexy opener Miss Madeline, my sexy tour manager Big Dom, sexy choreographer Mila, my sexy DJ Luca Eck, sexy creative director Christiaan. Shoutout to the Hyper Dreams team as well for all the hard work! I just had the sexiest team with the sexiest vibes and my fans are literally the cutest. Lots of girlies. I just love being a mother.

LK: Do audiences in the US respond differently to your music compared to European fans?

MB:

I think that club shows and concerts are just so different. Club shows you feel like you’re making love and concerts are more like you’re putting on a show. But I would say the main difference is in the USA there’s more EDM cuties coming to the shows.

LK: You’ve spent time between Europe and the US — could you see yourself moving back to America at some point, or can fans expect another Hot European Summer?

MB:

I’m still enjoying my hot European summer, but I’ve been in Berlin for 10 years and a part of me really misses being closer to home and my family. New York is on the table… it’s sexy and classy but still trashy – just how I like it.

LK: You grew up in Texas, which often has a reputation for being more conservative. Do you think growing up in that environment influenced the way you express yourself artistically today?

MB:

My family was always more liberal so they influenced me to be more free spirit. Maybe growing up in boring Texas made me want to explore more.

LK: Do you think your background in stripping helped you to become the sex icon you are today? Or are there still moments of insecurity or maybe even shame before stepping onto the stage?

MB:

Stripping and Berlin literally birthed Miss B.

Stripping is my mother and Berlin is my father. Stripping taught me how to be a boss bitch, how to act, and how to perform on a stage. Berlin taught me about clubbing and techno.

“Stripping is my mother and Berlin is my father.“
“I think it’s more sexy to be unique.“
LK: At a time when body image pressures and appearance trends feel especially intense online, you are a leading figure in confidence and celebrating your body. What is your advice for the girls out there?

MB:

I think it’s important to show my girlies that it’s ok to embrace what your momma gave you. Even when I feel bloated and gross I still go on that stage with my little tummy out cuz it’s just NORMAL and fuck it heheh. I think it’s more sexy to be unique.

LK: Looking back at your career so far, what feels like your proudest achievement?


MB:

Probably the USA tour I just did because I got to put together a team and a show that was just next level to what I have been doing for the past three years (performing on top of DJ booths).

LK: And outside of music and your career – what’s your proudest achievement there?

MB:

Getting my dream penthouse in Mitte!

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