Nomi NY
Nomi began her studio work and songwriting at the age of 12. Not yet having her hands on the proper production team and not satisfied with mediocre production, she worked off of samples from the heavily influential streets of her hometown, Sunset Park in Brooklyn, New York. Her love for Hip-hop was born. Over time she has sharpened her singing and songwriting skills, developing her signature sound of melodically flowing over loops fit for any emcee.
She began collaborating with hip hop production teams from New York to Miami in her first attempts to create original material. She took a break in the summer of '01 to relocate and become the lead singer of an underground UK pop group The Speed Angels. Her break from New York and work with Oasis' producer Owen Morris gave her an influential serving of the UK sound. She grew a love for bands such as Portishead and Depeche Mode. When returning to New York she dove right into Hip-Hop's Underground in search of a sound that deviated from top 40 commercial Hip-Hop and R&B. She sought out producers with these same influences who were willing to combine these genres with her soulful style. Her collaborations with hip hop's underground is the basis of her debut album. Gritty hip hop beats, dark melodies and deep, dreamy, soulful vocals reminiscent of Sade and Mary J. Blige with a hint of old school New York freestyle are the ingredients that make up Nomi's sound. Her lyrics read like poetry torn from the pages of her diary. Her sound has often been compared to a union between Wu-Tang Clan’s The RZA and Sade. Her album is due out Spring 2005 on her own independent label Park Side Records.
Living without any artistic boundaries, Nomi is also delving into other projects. She studied fashion design for 6 years and will be releasing a line of clothing and tote bags this Spring which will be available off her website and local boutiques in New York.
Standing at 5’9’’ this 22 year old of Puerto Rican and French decent has also tried her hand at modeling. She immediately realized the devotion one needs for success in the modeling industry. Her dedication to music is the most prevalent in her life but she still loves the art of creating images. She will be working with various photographers and makeup artists in New York on a Concept Calendar for 2007.Your musical influences
Sade, Portishead, Mobb Deep, Lauryn Hill, Hip-Hop's UndergroundAdmin
Nomi
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