Namasenda | |
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 Namasenda performing in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Naomi Namasenda |
| Born | 14 November 1993 Jämshög, Blekinge, Sweden |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2011—present |
| Labels | |
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 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]
| Title | Details |
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| Unlimited Ammo |
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| Title | Details |
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| Unlimited Ammo: Infinity (Remix) |
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| hot_babe_93 |
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| Ambrosia |
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| Title | Year | Album |
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| "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 |
| 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 |
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