"I just wanna live like a rockstar" - Naomi Lareine is not only the face of the current Tezenis campaign, in which she adorns billboards all over Switzerland, she is also celebrating her latest prank full of light-heartedness and joie de vivre with her upcoming single "Rockstar". Following the release of her EP "Girl Next Door" last year and an extensive festival tour that included performances at the Montreux Jazz Festival and Paléo, the Zurich-based musician and singer returns with a brand new single on 17 November 2023.
As a Swiss pioneer of contemporary R&B and one of the most promising voices on the Swiss music scene, Naomi Lareine has won a place of honour in the hearts of her fans. The artist described her latest EP "Girl Next Door" in 2022 as follows "During the process of creating the EP, I rediscovered myself and integrated different genres into the EP. I think that's what makes the work so unique". With her authentic and emotional songwriting, characterised by strong and stylistically diverse sounds, she now also inspires on the current single "Rockstar". Created in Berlin and in collaboration with producer Mykel Costa, Naomi describes her desire to live her life the way she wants to and enjoy it to the full - just like a rock star. Just as carefree and cool as the lyrics are, she wraps the song in a grooving downtempo style that convinces from the very first listen.
From ’In Love WithA Gangster’ that soars with percussive, hyper-pop and fluid beats as Naomi’slyricism paints a picture of excitement and heartbreak – that has been streamedover 115,000 times already – over to the recent smash ‘Just Met’, bringing in asoulful and irresistible pop omission, her ‘Girl Next Door’ EP is also ladenwith all-new and original releases that usher in this new chapter.
‘Fall In’, alreadya fan-favourite, introduces the perfect amalgamation of glossy chart-worthy popwith hints of reggae rhythms and a delivery that is self-assured, complex andeffervescent in showcasing Naomi’s vocal range that delivers as captivating asever. As the EP progresses, future classics such as ‘Paris’ bring a slowed,sensual urban ballad to centre stage, musing over themes of lust laced with aconfidence that is both inviting and seductive, the likes of ‘Skin’ highlightsNaomi’s crooning Midas Touch, propelled alongside pillowy synths and a majesticmelancholy that makes for a truly enchanting display.
‘Up At Night’stands tall across the whole 6-track EP, bringing in an intoxicating blend ofepicurean, tonal pulsations and a dripping-with-confidence aura that signifiesshe is more than set for the limelight. Make sure you get your hands on NaomiLareine’s ‘Girl Next Door’ EP when it is released November 11th viaSony Music!
