Neo-soul singer NAO put on an incredible show yesterday evening from London’s Metropolis Studios, playing acoustic covers of songs from her two studio albums. Beginning at 7pm, she sang to a guitar and answer questions in-between tracks.
Opening with the funky ‘Fool To Love’ and following it up with ‘Bad Blood’ from her debut album, NAO then read some question from fans. During this time, she discussed her latest single ‘Woman’ featuring Lianne La Havas and confirmed that she will be sharing another song approximately three weeks from now called ‘Antidote’. However, she mentioned that she doesn’t have solid plans to put out a third album just yet – she is just enjoying making music and being with her new-born baby.
Other songs included ‘If You Ever’, ‘Another Lifetime’, and ‘Drive and Disconnect’ from 2018 album ‘Saturn’, which came out two years ago this week. Just a few hours before the live-stream, the singer asked fans via Instagram which songs they wanted to hear, and many favourites were played.
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The performance was in collaboration with music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins, who help so many people with varying conditions. Through the event, viewers were encouraged to donate or show their support to the organisation. One of NAO’s iconic stage outfits – a vibrant blue kimono – was put up for auction, with the money going to Nordoff Robbins.
She also spoke about the hit that all artistic industries have taken throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, and said that she hopes the government will realise the value of the arts and support them financially. Currently, the singer-songwriter is unsure when she will go on tour again, though she wants to get out on the road again next year if possible.
The full performance can be found below; with almost 3,000 people tuning in live, those who missed it can still catch up.
NAO has been creating music professionally and publicly as a singer, songwriter, and producer, since 2014, releasing her debut album ‘For All We Know’ in 2016, and sophomore, ‘Saturn’, in 2018. She has been nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Female Solo Artist, Album of the Year at the Mercury Prize, and Best Contemporary Album at the Grammy Awards.
