Today we’d like to introduce you to Nomé Naku.
Nomé, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
I started singing from a young age and then learned how to write songs when I was about nine. Through middle and high school I played flute and alto sax because I wanted to be involved in music somehow.
During high school, I was trying to figure out what I was interested in pursuing and it always came back to music and writing songs. I decided to study music in college and that is where I learned how to produce my own music. This is when I really developed my sound. Now, I pride myself in my ability to build a song from the bottom up.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
It definitely has not been a smooth road, but I also think it’s practically impossible to have an easy drive when you’re pursuing music. Something I’ve struggled with along the way is confidence in what I do. I feel like it took me a while to show people the music I was creating. Once I changed my name to “Nomé Naku”, I felt like I could shamelessly share the things I’ve been up to. I really loved that.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I’m known for my cinematic/tribal/pop sound! I love layering tribal vocals and soaring melodies, over intense drums and synths. My biggest influences are Aurora, Grimes, and Muse. I really specialize in “pretty/etheral vocals”, and I’d like to think my production sets my music apart as well.
If we knew you growing up, how would we have described you?
I was kind of weirdo who had (and still has) a fantastic imagination. I was convinced magic and fairies were real. In my backyard, I had a treehouse that I would spend my entire summer in, making potions with food coloring. I also loved to draw and run around the forest. I grew up in Truckee, CA, so finding a forest wasn’t so hard.
Contact Info:
- Website: nomenaku.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomenaku/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NomeNaku/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSQSgpq_pq2MdMR3Tp6BXnQ
- SoundCloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/FQDPz
- Other: https://linktr.ee/nome.naku
Image Credits
Stephen Bohnet
