| Nabiha Bensouda | |
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In Hirtshals, 2010 |
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| Background information | |
| Born | Copenhagen, Denmark 1989 |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Sony Music |
| Website | www.nabihamusic.com |
Nabiha Bensouda is a Danish singer, songwriter and actress who has garnered international attention for her new single, “Deep Sleep”, a largely English-language song with a retro pop sound and a strong hook about just wanting to sleep.
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Bensouda was born and raised in Copenhagen, Denmark, to a family with both Danish and north-west African roots, specifically Gambia, Mali and Morocco. Bensouda is the eldest child of three. Nabiha grew up listening to a variety of genres of music, from her mother’s Malian lullabies to disco, soul, reggae, rock, R’n’B, and electronic.
Bensouda’s first album is scheduled for release in Denmark February 1, 2010 on iTunes and in stores.[1] Bensouda co-wrote all of the songs on the album together with her London-based Swedish producer/writer, Carl Ryden who produced the album. Some songs also incl. collaborations with songwriters Nina Woodford, Cozi Costi and Terri Walker. Most of the album is mixed by Jeremy Wheatley, except 4 songs which are mixed by Carl Ryden and Peo Haggstrom.[2] Bensouda was from the beginning developed and A&R'd by her manager Mette Buhl, who continues to A&R Bensouda.
Deep Sleep, the first single from the album, is a retro-pop English-language song whose lyrics praise sleeping or at least staying in bed all day. The middle-8 of “Deep Sleep” is an African- and French-language lullaby from Mali, which Bensouda’s mother used to sing to her when she was a child.[1]
So far ”Deep Sleep” has peaked as 5 on the overall Danish airplay Chart [2] and the video has more 500,000 views on YouTube already.[3] Bensouda has already played a number of large venues including opening for James Morrison at Falconer Theatre in Copenhagen and playing at the Danish National Football stadium. This performance was noted in a strong review by leading Danish music magazine Gaffa. ”Deep Sleep” was recently ”Song of The Day” on the British musicsite Popjustice.com and Bensouda was ”Artist to Watch” on US site Concreteloop.com. [1]
2010 saw Nabiha already being nominated at the following awards; Danish Music Awards (Grammy) 'New name of the year', P3 Guld (Danish National Radio Awards) 'New Talent of the year' & 'Listeners hit of the year' and she won 'Artist of the year' at 'The Best African Achievement Awards'. [1]
Nabiha have supported the 5xPlatinum selling Rasmus Seebach on a sold out tour, as well as the Multi platinum selling artists; James Morrision's sold out concert in Copenhagen, Jason Derulo's International sold out German tour and Jamie Cullum's international sold out German tour.[1]
In February 2011 Nabiha are did her sold out tour in Denmark with huge success and she already saw her first nomination of 2011. Danish Deejay Awards nominated Nabiha as 'Urban release of the year' with 'The Enemy', co-written by Nabiha herself, Cozi Costi and Carl Ryden who also produced it.[4]
2011 saw Nabiha change label to Sony Music and in September 2011 Nabiha released her new International edit of her debut album now called More Cracks which includes 4 new songs; "Never Played the Bass", "Sound of My Gun", "Can't Do Anything" and "Trouble" which are already in high rotation on all the Danish radios.[5]