Namasenda
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]
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Background information | |
Birth name | Naomi Namasenda |
Also known as | Namasenda |
Born | Stockholm, Sweden | 14 November 1993
Genres | Electropop, bubblegum pop, experimental pop. future bass |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2011-present |
Labels | PC Music |
Associated acts | A. G. Cook, Liz, BFOTY |
In 2012 she was awarded a vocal scholarship 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 |
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"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 |
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"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.
- "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.