Naomi Namasenda (born 14 November 1993), known mononymously as Namasenda, is a Swedish singer and songwriter from Stockholm. She is most well known for releases on British pop and electronic label, PC Music.[1]
Namasenda | |
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 Namasenda performing in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Naomi Namasenda |
| Born | 14 November 1993 Jämshög, Blekinge, Sweden |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2011—present |
| Labels | |
Graduation and music career edit
Namasenda was born in Sweden to Ugandan parents.[2] In 2012, she was awarded a vocal scholarship by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.[3] She graduated from the Musicians Institute and moved back to Sweden to work on new music and released her debut single "Here" in 2016, featuring BFOTY.[4] There, she was hand picked as a breakthrough act by Red Bull Select.[5][6][7] In 2017, she released her debut EP, hot_babe_93, and presented awards at the Swedish Grammys.[8]
In 2019, with the release of her single "24/7", she became the first Black artist to sign to PC Music.[9][10] In the same year she featured on US singer LIZ's Planet Y2K album.[11] She released "Dare (AM)" and "Dare (PM)" in April 2020, both singles produced by A. G. Cook,[1] followed by "Wanted" in November 2020.[12]
Namasenda released "Demonic", "Banana Clip", "Finish Him", and "No Regrets" as singles off of her debut Unlimited Ammo mixtape, which was released on 28 October 2021.[13][14][15][16]
In October 2023, Namasenda released her EP Ambrosia via independent Swedish label YEAR0001, supported by the single "Maserati".[17]
Discography edit
Mixtapes edit
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Unlimited Ammo |
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Remix albums edit
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Unlimited Ammo: Infinity (Remix) |
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EPs edit
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| hot_babe_93 |
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| Ambrosia |
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Singles edit
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Here" (featuring BFOTY) |
2016 | hot_babe_93 |
| "Ok Bye" | 2017 | |
| "24/7" | 2019 | Non-album single |
| "Dare (AM)" | 2020 | PC Music Volume 3 |
| "Dare (PM)" | Non-album single | |
| "Wanted" | ||
| "Demonic" (featuring La Zowi) |
2021 | Unlimited Ammo |
| "Banana Clip" (featuring Mowalola) | ||
| "Finish Him" (featuring Joey LaBeija) | ||
| "No Regrets" | ||
| "Maserati" | 2023 | Ambrosia |
Other appearances edit
| Title | Album | Artist(s) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Bubblegum" | Planet Y2K | LIZ | 2019 |
| "I Could Die" | Year0001 – Rift One | — | 2020 |
| "The Ultra Intro" | babycasey: ultra | Casey MQ | 2021 |
| "Lost" | Year0001 – Rift Two | — | 2023 |
| "Yes" | The One After Me | Seinabo Sey | |
| "Solar Plexus" | I've Seen The Lizard People | chi |
References edit
- ^ a b "Namasenda raises the stakes on her new A. G. Cook-produced single 'Dare'". The FADER. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ "Namasenda: All guns blazing".
- ^ Foundation, THE Musicians (23 October 2012). "Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Community Foundation Vocal Scholarship Winner: Naomi Namasenda". The Musicians Foundation Blog. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ ""Sverige är för litet för mig"". Sydsvenskan (in Swedish). Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ Malmöhus, P4 (14 October 2016). "Veberöd var för litet för Namasenda". Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). Retrieved 13 May 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Spångatalangen Anna coachas av Cherrie". mitti.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ "Namasenda Brings Her Dance Party Vibes To The Regent Theater [REVIEW+PHOTOS]". Blurred Culture. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ "Årets Grammis – egendomligt fantasifattig". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ Dazed (31 December 2019). "The 10 best moments, dramas and trends in 2019's weird world of pop". Dazed. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ "Review: Namasenda - 24/7". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ "We Listened To Namasenda's "24/7" For 24 Hours And This is What We Think". CelebMix. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ "Namasenda's New Song "Wanted" Is The Wildest Ride of the Day". CelebMix. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "Namasenda and La Zowi on Their 'Demonic' Single". Paper. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ Dazed (20 August 2021). "Mowalola and PC Music's Namasenda on fake hoes and funeral songs". Dazed. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ Subscribe. "Namasenda unveils new bop 'Finish Him'". DIY. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ "10 songs you need in your life this week". The FADER. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ "AVYSS magazine » Namasendaが心の痛みを描く最新EP『Ambrosia』を発表". avyss-magazine.com. Retrieved 27 September 2023.