Njomza Vitia (/ˈnjɒmzə ˈviːtiə/; Albanian: [ˈɲɔmza viˈtia]; born 22 April 1994), known professionally as Njomza, is an American singer and songwriter. She is currently signed with Capitol, Motown, and SinceThe80s. Since 2013, she has released one mixtape and three EPs.
Njomza | |
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| Birth name | Njomza Vitia |
| Born | April 22, 1994 |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2007–present |
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| Website | notnjomza |
Life and career edit
Njomza Vitia[2] was born to Kosovo Albanian parents in Chicago, Illinois, where she grew up. Her father, Faik Vitia, and her mother, Sheki Vitia (née Haziri) are from Pristina, Kosovo. Her parents left Kosovo in 1992.[3] She has an older sister. As a child, Njomza was introduced to R&B music through her sister, and began listening to rock and pop rock music during middle school.[4]
Njomza began her career in music as the front woman for an alternative band called Scarlett. The band had a strong following and played Warped Tour in 2010. Once the band dismantled in 2011, Njomza went on to pursue her career as a solo artist. She posted cover versions on YouTube of Mac Miller, Kid Cudi, and various other artists. She was discovered by Mac Miller, who signed her to his Warner Bros. Records imprint, REMember Music.[5][6][7]
She also co-wrote Ariana Grande's songs "7 Rings" and "Thank U, Next".[8][9][10]
Discography edit
Extended plays edit
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| Sad For You |
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| Vacation |
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| LIMBO |
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| STAGES |
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Mixtapes edit
| Title | Album details |
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| Gold Lion |
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References edit
- ^ "NJOMZA on Instagram: "im so happy to finally announce that ive signed with SinceThe80s/Motown/Capitol Records💙 ever since i was a kid all i wanted to do was make…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24.
- ^ "What do Dua Lipa, Rita Ora and Ava Max have in common?". The Economist. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
- ^ Trust, Gary (April 22, 2019). "Why Albanian Artists Are Having a Moment On the Charts". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- ^ "Njomza Talks New EP 'Vacation', Early Musical Exploration into Multiple Genres". YouTube.
- ^ Ju, Shirley (February 19, 2019). "New Motown Artist NJOMZA Talks Mac Miller and More". LA Weekly.
- ^ "NJOMZA Talks Gov Ball, Dropping Genres, Mac Miller". Grammy Award. June 1, 2019.
- ^ "Singer NJOMZA on Working With Ariana Grande, Best Advice From Mac Miller". Us Weekly. August 20, 2019.
- ^ Feenstra, Gerrit (February 20, 2019). "NJOMZA, Ariana Grande's "thank u, next" Co-Writer, Steps Into the Spotlight". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- ^ Trust, Gary; Anderson, Trevor (February 21, 2019). "Ariana Grande's Record Week & Guest Njomza on Co-Writing '7 Rings' & 'Thank U, Next': Chart Beat Podcast". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- ^ "Go Under the Covers With Ariana Grande's BFF Njomza". Cosmopolitan. March 15, 2019.
- ^ "Njomza – Gold Lion (Mixtape)". Hypebeast. 26 April 2013.
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