Naomi

the Empress
Naomi Blake, better known as Naomi the Empress, is a soulful London-based singer/song writer and music teacher who liberates herself through music and encourages others to embrace individuality. Naomis sprinkled-in-rock sound blends elements of jazz, reggae and hip hop into tracks that arrest the mind, body and soul. Naomi discovered her passion as an artist at the young age of 8. Grand-daughter to a bishop, she grew up singing at church and eventually began writing for the Save The Children Fund. She is dedicated to helping others rise above their circumstances to fulfill their deepest desires and inspired by Princes outlandishness, Michael Jacksons dancing skills and Madonnas sex appeal. Naomi has developed an open-minded writing process embracing the many ways a song is brought to life. Whether her songs are born after mini conversations with her guitar or based on melodies that pop into her head, Naomis pieces develop into inspirational, strong sexy tracks that embrace honoring true individuality.

Naomi is a graduate of Birmingham Music Academy where she earned a BA in Sound & Multimedia and Music Business. She has earned support from Domu BBC, 1xtra, Dev Beadle Solar Radio, Landslide aka Tim Land, New Style Radio 98.7FM and Rinse Fm Radio and performed as a support act for soul singer Marsha Ambrosius. Naomi has collaborated with jazz artists including Taharka, Mary Wakelam, Joe Egan, Dan Nicholls, Joe Archer, Ida Hollis, Jim Bashford and DJ Maxwell. She has been featured on several albums including Nasty Depths released by Wax Poetic Digital , Untold Songs released on Jus Like Music Records and released a track for Jus Like Records called I Want You. Naomi also collaborated with Oh No Stones on a track called Tainted Lies released on Throw Records. Fans have enjoyed her music at venues across London and Birmingham including Big Chill, Vibe Bar, Rootsville Festival, The Sunday Sidewinder Yardbird and the Town Hall Reopening Festival. Currently Naomi is working on a new album about self-acceptance and enjoying the experience of performing live with her new band. She is collaborating with new artists like Luxembourg-based $moknX and T.H.C. Records. She hopes to get signed to a record label and meet her full potential as an artist while re-launching her fashion label Cut & Paste Apparel.

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