Noemi
Smoky, raspy vocals that bring a bluesy grit to polished Italian pop. Sophisticated soul for rainy city nights and reflective moments.
Smoky, raspy vocals that bring a bluesy grit to polished Italian pop. Sophisticated soul for rainy city nights and reflective moments.
Noemi possesses one of the most distinctive voices in modern Italian music, a deep and gravelly contralto that feels like it has been seasoned by decades of blues and soul. Her sound is a sophisticated intersection of classic Italian melodic tradition and the earthy textures of Motown and rock. It is music that feels lived-in, carrying a weight of experience even in its most radio-friendly moments.
What truly sets her apart is the 'sand' in her voice. While many of her contemporaries aim for crystalline perfection, Noemi leans into the rasp, using it to punctuate emotional peaks and add a layer of vulnerability to her powerhouse belting. Her arrangements often favor warm, organic instrumentation - sweeping strings, Hammond organs, and bluesy guitar licks - that complement her unique vocal timbre.
Start with 'Briciole' to hear the raw soul that launched her career, then move to 'L'amore si odia' for a masterclass in dramatic vocal interplay. For her more experimental, modern side, her collaborations with Carl Brave show how her classic voice can anchor contemporary, sun-drenched indie-pop grooves.
Veronica Scopelliti (Italian: [veˈrɔːnika skopelˈliːti]; born 25 January 1982), known professionally as Noemi (Italian: [noˈɛːmi]), is an Italian singer-songwriter. Since rising in fame after competing in the second season of Italian talent show X Factor in 2009, she has released seventh studio albums, promoted by commercially successful songs such as "Briciole", "Vuoto a perdere", "Per tutta la vita", and her Sanremo Music Festival–competing singles "Sono solo parole", "Glicine", "Ti amo non lo so dire", "Se t'innamori muori". She collaborated with several artists, including with Fiorella Mannoia on Italian chart topper song "L'amore si odia", with Fedez on "L'amore eternit", and on "Makumba" and "Hula-hoop" with Carl Brave. Noemi also performed songs for the soundtrack of Italian films Women vs. Men and Domani è un altro giorno, receiving a special Nastro d'Argento award in 2019. Noemi served as a judge and coach on The Voice of Italy (2013-2015), Sanremo Young (2019), Io Canto Famiy (2025), and co-host her own radio show and acted in television series Baciato dal sole (2016) and Adoration (2025).
Shares studio polished, analog warmth, orchestral arrangement (production style); soul, pop rock, blues rock (subgenres)
Shares studio polished, analog warmth, orchestral arrangement (production style); raspy, belting, gravelly (vocal style)
Shares studio polished, analog warmth, orchestral arrangement (production style); soul, pop rock (subgenres)
Shares soulful, confident, bittersweet (moods); urban night, coffee shop, rainy day (atmosphere)
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