ABOUT
“To be honest, I could just listen to that on loop. Just a really nice listen with some super-vulnerable lyrics. Honestly, I cannot wait for more from her!” Jess Iszatt, BBC Radio 1
“Nadedja’s captivating voice pushes listeners to reminisce on their own personal journeys: the triumphs and hardships. Her voice, while inherently strong and powerful, is molded by a soft vulnerability.” Galileah Sanchez, Pop Passion
“She has a soulful and dexterous voice and a sound that is thoroughly contemporary with programmed beats, vocal harmonies that could be the Staves, a melody that could be Solange and a folky Alt Pop sensibility that could be Arlo Parks. Mostly though, it is classy, dynamic and impressive. A real talent.” Neil March, Fresh On The Net
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How did I get here? How do I connect with myself?
These are some of the questions asked by Brazil-born, Newcastle-based alt.pop singer/songwriter Nadedja on her debut album, Daughter of the Equator Sky. Recorded and co-produced with Bob Mackenzie ( James Blake, The 1975), it’s a journey of self-acceptance that navigates Nadedja’s experience of moving to the UK for love, the joys and heartbreaks of building a life in a completely new country, all while trying to maintain a connection to her ancestry.
Inspired by artists like Maggie Rogers, Rosalía, Florence & the Machine and Liniker, Nadedja’s unique style combines Western and Brazilian influences. The fingerprints of música popular brasileira (MPB) as well as British and American alternative pop are recognisable in her melodies, emboldening her style.
Born in Piauí, a state in Northeastern Brazil, Nadedja’s generation was the first in her family to grow up in the capital of Teresina. The older generations were raised in the surrounding countryside, where they lived close to the land, and passed those connections on to their children. This comes through vividly in Nadedja’s songwriting, which is lush with natural imagery inspired by her family’s traditions as well as Piauí’s tropical climate. Sitting close to the equator (hence the album title), the weather is extreme. There are two seasons – rainy and dry – and both require a certain resilience from the land and its people.
Daughter of the Equator Sky embodies that same resilience. Combining traditional sensibilities with future-facing experimentalism, the album moves from chaos to solace – from upping sticks to England to be with her partner and the “tough years” of trying to fit in without bending herself out of shape, to the reassurance she found on the other side of that struggle.
Backed by PRS Foundation’s Women Make Music Award, Nadedja unveils this powerful new chapter in her artistry. She has been championed by BBC Look North as part of the 2025 MOBO Awards x BBC Introducing showcase at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, and has also been widely supported by The Ivors Academy, BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music and BBC Introducing at both a regional and national level. Live performances include sold-out shows supporting artists such as Mica Paris and Rose Cousins, and UK festivals such as Latitude, Dot 2 Dot, Lindisfarne, SXSW London and The Alternative Escape 2025, with big singles such as “Twilight” and “Unfold” featured on ITV2’s Love Island.
