Naaz (singer)
Naaz | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Naaz Mohammed |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2016-present |
Naaz Mohammed (born 1998) is a Dutch-Kurdish singer who is known professionally as Naaz. In 2020, she won two awards at the Music Moves Europe Talent Awards.
Naaz grew up in the Netherlands, and is based in Rotterdam.[1] She began her music career by making songs with a midi keyboard given to her by her brothers for her 15th birthday. She began publishing music on YouTube. In 2016 she began releasing music, with three of her songs charting in the top 15 of the Dutch music charts.[2]
Naaz has won two Edison Awards, a Dutch music award, and was nominated in two categories of the XITE Awards in 2017.[2] In January 2020 Naaz won two awards at the Music Moves Europe Talent Awards, a music awards ceremony funded by the European Union.[3] Award winners received prizes of €10,000, with an additional €5,000 for the Public Choice award, which Naaz won.[4][5]
Naaz has released two EPs, 2018's Bits of Naaz and 2019's the beautiful struggle.[6][7] She has described in interviews that it was difficult to convince her parents to pursue a career in music, but that a Kurdish mentor in the music industry persuaded her parents to allow her to pursue music. [1] She has listed Linkin Park, Lorde and Tove Lo as musical inspirations.[8]
References
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- ^ a b Kurdistan24. "Dutch Kurdish artist wins two prizes at Music Moves Europe Talent Awards". Kurdistan24. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
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- ^ Amter, Charlie (2020-01-18). "Italy's Meduza, Dutch singer Naaz Among Winners at Music Moves Europe Talent Awards". Variety. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ "Premiere: Naaz - "damage :(" | Wonderland Magazine". Wonderland. 2019-09-19. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ "Naaz shares intriguing 'Bits Of Naaz' EP". diymag.com. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ "From Linkin Park to 'the beautiful struggle,' Welcome to the Life of Naaz [Q&A] / Ones To Watch". Ones To Watch. Retrieved 2020-01-20.