A'maal Nuux
A'maal Nuux
Amaal Nuux آمال نوح | |
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Born | (1990-05-26)May 26, 1990(age 27) Somalia,Mogadishu |
Origin | Toronto, Canada |
Genres | Pop, R&B / Soul |
Years active | 2012s-present |
Website | www |
Amaal Nuux آمال نوح | |
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Born | (1990-05-26)May 26, 1990(age 27) Somalia,Mogadishu |
Origin | Toronto, Canada |
Genres | Pop, R&B / Soul |
Years active | 2012s-present |
Website | www |
Personal life
Nuux was born in Mogadishu, Somalia. [1] [2] She was raised in a traditional Muslim household, the middle child of seven sisters and two brothers. [1] When the civil war broke out in Somalia in 1991, Nuux and her family emigrated to Toronto, Canada. [1] Nuux got immersed in art early on. She began singing at the age of 14, having been exposed to music at school as well as drama classes. [2] Nuux later returned to Somalia on her parent's insistence to strengthen her ties with her native culture. She describes her time there as seminal, having allowed her to grow as a person and hone her artistic craft. [3] For her post-secondary studies, Nuux attended the University of Toronto (UofT). She majored in International Development Studies (IDS). [2]
Career
Besides conventional mainstream marketing channels, Nuux has since utilized social media as an important marketing tool. Her songs subsequently went viral on YouTube, Facebook and other social networking sites, which helped introduce her sound to a global audience. [2] In Spring 2012, she released her debut EP entitled Painful Secrets, [3] a compilation of her previous 3 singles.
Nuux's music is diverse, ranging from pop, to alternative rock, to R&B /Soul. The diversity is a reflection of her personal belief that an artist should be capable of performing all types of music. [2] Nuux's vocal style has been described as fine-tuned, with moving melodies and an emphasis on lyricism. [4] Her lyrics are socially conscious, focusing on matters of interest to the Somali community as well as global causes. Although most Somali artists sing in the Somali language for a primarily Somali listening base, Nuux chose to release songs in English in order to reach a broader, international audience. [2]
Nuux's main musical influences include Celine Dion. [1] She also admires the work of Alicia Keys for its social justice-oriented lyrics. [2]
Discography
- Albums
Painful Secrets, EP (2012)
- Singles
"Words Revealed"
"Mufasa"
"With You"
"Last Ones"
"Who Are We?"
"Scream"
See also
Sulekha Ali
Sweet Rush (band)