Namasenda

Namasenda
Namasenda performing in 2017
Namasenda performing in 2017
Background information
Born
Naomi Namasenda

(1993-11-14) 14 November 1993 (age 32)
Jämshög, Blekinge, Sweden
Genres
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals
Years active2011—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]

Early life and music career

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 Grammis.[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",[13] "Banana Clip",[14] "Finish Him",[15] and "No Regrets"[16] as singles off of her debut mixtape, Unlimited Ammo, which was released on 28 October 2021.[17] In October 2023, Namasenda released her EP Ambrosia via independent Swedish label Year0001, supported by the single "Maserati".[18] In 2026, she released the singles "Cola" and "Miami Crest."[19][20] Her debut studio album, Limbo, is scheduled to release on May 8, 2026.[20]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details
Limbo

Mixtapes

Title Details
Unlimited Ammo

Remix albums

Title Details
Unlimited Ammo: Infinity (Remix)
  • Released: 8 April 2022
  • Label: PC Music
  • Formats: Digital download

EPs

Title Details
Hot_Babe_93
  • Released: 22 September 2017
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Ambrosia
  • Released: 5 October 2023
  • Label: Year0001
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

Title Year Album
"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
"Cola" 2026 Limbo
"Miami Crest"

Other appearances

Title Album Artist(s) Year
"Bubblegum" Planet Y2K Liz 2019
"I Could Die" Year0001 – Rift One N/a 2020
"The Ultra Intro" Babycasey: ultra Casey MQ 2021
"Lost" Year0001 – Rift Two N/a 2023
"Yes" The One After Me Seinabo Sey
"Solar Plexus" I've Seen The Lizard People Chi
"No Enemies" N/a Sebastian Ingrosso & Steve Angello 2025

References

  1. ^ a b Maicki, Salvatore (29 April 2020). "Namasenda raises the stakes on her new A. G. Cook-produced single 'Dare'". The Fader. Archived from the original on 6 May 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  2. ^ Ochefu, Christine (21 March 2021). "Namasenda: All guns blazing". Crack Magazine. Archived from the original on 3 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Community Foundation Vocal Scholarship Winner: Naomi Namasenda". The Musicians Foundation Blog. 23 October 2012. Archived from the original on 31 October 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  4. ^ Martelius, Sara (28 August 2016). ""Sverige är för litet för mig"" [“Sweden is too small for me”]. Sydsvenskan (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Veberöd var för litet för Namasenda" [Veberöd was too small for Namasenda]. Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). 14 October 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  6. ^ Dahlin, Linda (12 March 2018). "Spångatalangen Anna coachas av Cherrie" [Spånga talent Anna is coached by Cherrie]. Mitti (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 9 March 2026. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  7. ^ Vergara, Hector. "Namasenda Brings Her Dance Party Vibes To The Regent Theater [REVIEW+PHOTOS]". Blurred Culture. Archived from the original on 29 November 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  8. ^ Steen, Håkan (28 February 2017). "Årets Grammis – egendomligt fantasifattig" [This year's Grammis – strangely unimaginative]. Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 28 February 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  9. ^ Baala, Yusuf (31 December 2019). "The 10 best moments, dramas and trends in 2019's weird world of pop". Dazed. Archived from the original on 31 December 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  10. ^ Skala, Jemima (5 December 2019). "Review: Namasenda - 24/7". Resident Advisor. Archived from the original on 9 April 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  11. ^ Leung, Tiffany (11 November 2019). "Welcome to LIZ's 'Planet Y2K'". Paper. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  12. ^ "Namasenda's New Song "Wanted" Is The Wildest Ride of the Day". CelebMix. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  13. ^ Moran, Justin (22 July 2021). "Namasenda and La Zowi on Their 'Demonic' Single". Paper. Archived from the original on 2 March 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  14. ^ Rodgers, Daniel (20 August 2021). "Mowalola and PC Music's Namasenda on fake hoes and funeral songs". Dazed. Archived from the original on 20 August 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  15. ^ "Namasenda unveils new bop 'Finish Him'". DIY. 16 September 2021. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  16. ^ "10 songs you need in your life this week". The Fader. 7 October 2021. Archived from the original on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  17. ^ Darville, Jordan (28 October 2021). "PC Music's Namasenda shares new mixtape Unlimited Ammo". The Fader. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  18. ^ Namasendaが心の痛みを描く最新EP『Ambrosia』を発表 [Namasenda releases new EP, Ambrosia, about heartache]. Avyss Magazine (in Japanese). 21 September 2023. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  19. ^ Farrell, Margaret (30 January 2026). "Namasenda Drops New Song "Cola": Listen". Stereogum. Archived from the original on 31 January 2026. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  20. ^ a b Hussain, Shahzaib (27 February 2026). "Namasenda Announces Debut Album 'Limbo' | News". Clash Magazine. Archived from the original on 7 March 2026. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
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