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*[http://www.nomionline.com/ Personal website] |
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*[http://www.myspace.com/nomi/ Nomi] at [[Myspace]] |
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*[http://jessica6music.com/ Jessica 6 website] |
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*[http://www.myspace.com/jessicasix/ Jessica 6] at [[Myspace]] |
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*[http://www.youtube.com/user/Jessica6Music/ Jessica 6] at [[Youtube]] |
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Revision as of 13:36, 18 April 2010
Nomi Ruiz is a Nu-disco and Hip hop singer from New York City who is most famous for being among the cast of vocalists that contributed to Hercules and Love Affair's debut album. Ruiz has also collaborated with dance music trio The Ones.
Early Life
Nomi Ruiz was born and raised in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, New York City.
Career
Nomi Ruiz released her debut album "Lost In Lust" on her own independent label ""Park Side Records"". The album is a song-oriented downbeat electronic album steeped in the grittier ends of early-'90s hip-hop and R&B production.[1] Since its debut, she had been able to tour with other artists suuch as Debbie Harry and CocoRosie[2] She also toured with Antony & The Johnsons and has been apart of their "Turning" project.[3]
Nomi Ruiz sung on the songs "You Belong," "Hercules Theme," and "I'm Telling You" for album Hercules and Love Affair. She toured extensively with the band in support of the album, signing her song contributions as well as those of Antony Hegarty.[4] The Guardian described Ruiz as "boasting the spookily effortless air of a future pop icon."[5]
She formed the group "Jessica 6" with Andrew Raposo (of Automato) and Morgan Wiley. The band met in late 2007 after they helped put together the 'Hercules and Love Affairs' live show.[6] Jessica 6 released their debut single "Fun Girl" on May, 21, 2009, by the label "Midnight Sun Sound."[7]
Ruiz collaborated with The Ones on their single "Let's Celebrate" from their upcoming fourth album "Blast From the Past."[8]
References
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll
- ^ http://jessica6music.com/bios.html
- ^ http://www.nomionline.com/bio/
- ^ http://www.ponytailmagazine.com/features/nomi-ruiz/
- ^ http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/feb/23/electronicmusic.culture
- ^ http://www.spinner.com/2010/03/11/jessica-6-interview-sxsw-2010/
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/Jessica-6-Fun-Girl/release/1825640
- ^ http://www.peacebisquit.com/artists/the-ones/