Namasenda
Namasenda | |
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 Namasenda performing in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Naomi Namasenda |
| Also known as | Namasenda |
| Born | 14 November 1993 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Genres | Electropop, bubblegum pop, experimental pop. future bass, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Labels | PC Music |
Namasenda is a Swedish singer and songwriter from Stockholm. She is most well known for releases on PC Music and her work with musicians such as Liz and A. G. Cook.[1]
In 2012 she joined she was awarded a vocal sholarship by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.[2] She graduated from the Musicians Institute and moved back to Sweden to work on new music and released her debut single 'Here' in 2016 with BFOTY.[3] There she was hand picked as a breakthrough act by Red Bull Select.[4][5][6] In 2017 she presented awards at the Swedish Grammys.[7] In 2019 with the release of her single 24/7 she became the first black artist to sign for PC Music.[8][9] In the same year she helped write on Liz's Planet Y2K album.[10] She went on to release Dare (AM) and Dare (PM) in April 2020, both singles produced by A. G. Cook.[11]
Discography
| Title | Year | Label |
|---|---|---|
| "Here (feat. BFOTY)" | 2016 | Amuseio AB |
| "Ok Bye" | 2017 | |
| "hot_babe_93" | ||
| "24/7" | 2019 | PC Music |
| "Dare (AM)" | 2020 | |
| "Dare (PM)" |
| Title | Year | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| "Bubblegum (feat. Namasenda)" | 2019 | Liz |
References
- ^ "Namasenda raises the stakes on her new A. G. Cook-produced single "Dare"". The FADER. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
- ^ Foundation, THE Musicians (2012-10-23). "Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Community Foundation Vocal Scholarship Winner: Naomi Namasenda". The Musicians Foundation Blog. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
- ^ ""Sverige är för litet för mig"". Sydsvenskan (in Swedish). Retrieved 2020-05-13.
- ^ Malmöhus, P4 (2016-10-14). "Veberöd var för litet för Namasenda". Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). Retrieved 2020-05-13.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Spångatalangen Anna coachas av Cherrie". mitti.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2020-05-13.
- ^ "Namasenda Brings Her Dance Party Vibes To The Regent Theater [REVIEW+PHOTOS]". Blurred Culture. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
- ^ "Årets Grammis – egendomligt fantasifattig". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 2020-05-13.
- ^ Dazed (2019-12-31). "The 10 best moments, dramas and trends in 2019's weird world of pop". Dazed. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
- ^ "Review: Namasenda - 24/7". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
- ^ "We Listened To Namasenda's "24/7" For 24 Hours And This is What We Think". CelebMix. 2019-12-04. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
- ^ "Namasenda raises the stakes on her new A. G. Cook-produced single "Dare"". The FADER. Retrieved 2020-05-13.