NAO
High-register vocals floating over elastic, off-kilter basslines. Modern R&B with a shimmering electronic edge for late-night introspection and slow-motion grooves.
High-register vocals floating over elastic, off-kilter basslines. Modern R&B with a shimmering electronic edge for late-night introspection and slow-motion grooves.
East London singer-songwriter and producer Nao crafts a distinct sound that blends soul, R&B, and electronic elements. The artist, born Neo Jessica Joshua, characterizes her musical style as wonky funk. Since her 2016 debut For All We Know, she has maintained a steady creative output, releasing three subsequent studio albums: Saturn in 2018, And Then Life Was Beautiful in 2021, and her most recent project, Jupiter, which arrived in 2025.
Shares funk, falsetto, neo-soul, art pop (signature)
Shares falsetto, neo-soul, electronica, funk (signature)
Shares falsetto, neo-soul, funk, candlelit (signature)
Shares neo-soul, funk, falsetto, candlelit (subgenre)
Shares harmonies, layered dense, neo-soul, funk (vocal style)
Shares funk, neo-soul, candlelit, vocal layering (signature)
Shares neo-soul, electronica, candlelit, vocal layering (subgenre)
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