Novo Amor

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Novo Amor
Novo Amor performing in Hamburg in 2015.
Background information
Birth nameAli John Meredith-Lacey
Also known asNovo Amor
Born (1991-08-11) 11 August 1991 (age 32)
Aberystwyth, Wales
GenresIndie rock, folk
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, banjo, bass guitar, drums, percussion, piano, keyboards
Years active2012–present
LabelsAll Points, Believe Recordings, Dumont Dumont, Brilliance Records, Lacey Music
Websitenovoamor.co.uk

Ali John Meredith-Lacey (born 11 August 1991), better known under the moniker Novo Amor, is a Welsh multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, sound designer and producer. Lacey rose to prominence after the release of his debut EP Woodgate, NY in March 2014.[1]

Career

Lacey was born 11 August 1991 and raised in Llanidloes, Wales.[2] and now resides in Cardiff. Drift, a two-track single self-released in 2012, was Lacey's first release as Novo Amor.[3]

Lacey's first Novo Amor EP, Woodgate, NY, was released 31 March 2014 on Norwegian label Brilliance Records.[1] Building on the success of the EP, Lacey released "Faux", a collaboration with Ed Tullett, on Dumont Dumont and Brilliance Records on 23 June 2014.[4] In the same month, Lacey also signed to UK publisher BDi Music, part of Bucks Music Group.[5]

"Callow", a further single as Novo Amor, was released 17 November 2014.[6] This was followed by "Welcome to the Jungle", a Guns N' Roses cover for an AXE/Lynx advertising campaign on 6 January 2015,[7] its video directed by Nabil.[8] Lacey toured Germany, Switzerland and Austria across April and May 2015,[9] and was nominated for 2 awards at the Music Week Sync Awards for the use of his music commercially.[10] "Anchor", another single as Novo Amor, was released 23 October 2015.[11]

A second collaborative single with Ed Tullett, "Alps", was released 15 April 2016.

On 26 May 2017, Bathing Beach, the second of Novo Amor's EPs, was released via AllPoints, the in-house label of Believe Recordings.[12]

On 10 November 2017, Lacey and Ed Tullett released Heiress, their full collaborative album on All Points.[13]

On 14 June 2018, Lacey announced his debut solo record Birthplace, to be released 19 October 2018 via All Points.

Etymology

Novo Amor is Portuguese for New Love. The artist confirmed in a tweet that the name had a "Portuguese/Latin" [sic] origin, without providing any further explanation.[14] He stated in an interview that he went through a break-up in 2012 before he started producing and that led to this name as he found his "New Love" in Music.[15]

Discography

Albums

  • Heiress (AllPoints, 2017) (with Ed Tullett as Novo Amor & Ed Tullett)
  • Birthplace (AllPoints, 2018)

EPs

  • Woodgate, NY (Brilliance Records, 2014)
  • Bathing Beach (Believe Recordings, 2017)

Singles

  • So We Drift / Flay (self-release, 2012)
  • Holland (Brilliance Records, 2014)
  • Faux (Dumont Dumont / Brilliance Records, 2014) (with Ed Tullett as Novo Amor & Ed Tullett)
  • Callow (Lacey Music, 2014)
  • Welcome to the Jungle (Lacey Music / PIAS, 2015)
  • Anchor (Lacey Music, 2015)
  • Alps (Lacey Music, 2016) (with Ed Tullett as Novo Amor & Ed Tullett)
  • State Lines (All Points, 2018)
  • Birthplace (All Points, 2018)
  • Utican (All Points, 2018)

References

  1. ^ a b "Premiere: Novo Amor – "Woodgate, NY" EP Stream". www.undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Less waffle, more splendid noise". Wales. 7 January 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Introducing Novo Amor (plus free EP) | Folk Radio UK". Folk Radio UK. 9 October 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  4. ^ Thomas, Aaron (19 June 2014). "Novo Amor & Ed Tullett resonate with"Faux" [Premiere]". EARMILK. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  5. ^ "BDi Music Ltd". www.bdimusic.com. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  6. ^ http://thefourohfive.com. "Novo Amor shares video for 'Callow' [405 Premiere]". The 405. Retrieved 30 April 2016. {{cite web}}: External link in |last= (help)
  7. ^ "Is this the least GN'R cover ever?". Digital Spy. 6 January 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  8. ^ Skope. "NOVO AMOR ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE "WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE" – Skope Entertainment Inc". Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  9. ^ "(no title)". novoamor.co.uk. Retrieved 30 April 2016. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  10. ^ "BDi Music Ltd". www.bdimusic.com. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  11. ^ "Novo Amor reinterprets the Selkie legend with music video for "Anchor" — watch". Consequence of Sound. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  12. ^ "About". ALL POINTS. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  13. ^ "Novo Amor & Ed Tullett air "Cavalry", the first single from collaborative record Heiress". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
  14. ^ Reply on Twitter on Dec 2014
  15. ^ Novo Amor - Interview by Thomas Curry (6 May 2014)

External links

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