Nadia Marisa is a singer originally from Switzerland who decided to move to London to chase her dream of a singing career. She possesses a strong versatile voice and brings to mind other female singers from this era like Emeli Sande, Katie Melua and Sia, as well as singers from past years like Kate Bush and Shania Twain, though her Swiss heritage gives her voice an exotic quality that give her a style all of her own.
This song is a very good showcase for her vocal abilities, a slow paced ballad with a musical backing that is delicately pitched between rock and pop. A chiming guitar figure melds with pulsing bass and a simple but effective drum pattern over which Nadia lays down an enchanting vocal melody that reels the listener in.
Later on, a high end lead guitar line drenched in reverb lends to the epic but understated vibe, and I enjoyed the breakdown section of just Nadia’s vocal surrounded by harmonies. Lyrically, it seems to be about the search for roots and security with the repeated line “Sometimes I forget where my home is…”. However , towards the end she sings “Home is wherever my soul and treasures lie…I don’t really worry anymore….”
Listen to “Home” By Nadia Marisa
Overall , this is a classy piece of sophisticated pop that manages to be both commercial and different enough from other artists in her genre to avoid being generic. Nadia’s soulful voice combines with the natural strength of the song to create high quality music that will help her make her mark on the British scene. As female singers have dominated record sales in recent years, with more songs of equal excellence, Nadia Marisa will have everything necessary for global success.
By Alex Faulkner
I’m 34 and a freelance music journalist, as well as a composer and producer. I’ve written reviews for UK newspapers and music websites. I run my own blog, reviewing the best new bands and artists . I’m very passionate and knowledgeable about music and that shows in my writing.
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d Vocals: So tell us your story. Where did you grow up? What made you decide to become an artist?
Exposed Vocals: How did you come up with that name? What was your inspiration behind it?
Exposed Vocals: Since everyone was a start-up once, can you give any smaller or local bands or artists looking to get gigs and airplay some tips?
Use every advice, every platform, every hint you can grab to get your music out there!Exposed Vocals: Do you ever make mistakes during performances? How do you handle that?
Exposed Vocals: Do you tour? Anything interesting happen on tour that you think our readers would enjoy hearing about?
Exposed Vocals: Where do you usually gather songwriting inspiration? What is your usual songwriting process?
Exposed Vocals: Do you have a band website? What online platforms do you use to share your music?
Exposed Vocals: If you were given half a million dollars and a year off, what would you do? How would you spend it?
I would write music, try and gigging as much as possible, I would record an album with professional session musicians in a great studio and I would travel and see the world.Exposed Vocals: Any planned studio upgrades? What are you working with now?
Nothing planned, yet.Exposed Vocals: How do you find ways to promote your music? What works best for you?
Facebook and Twitter as well as ReverbNation.Exposed Vocals: If you could perform anywhere and with any artists (Dead or Alive) where and who would it be with? Why?
It would be Joss Stone, because of that amazing Soul vibe and the freedom her band and she puts into the songs.Exposed Vocals: If you weren’t making music, what would you be doing?
What I am still doing part of my time next to music: Working as a teacher with kids and adults.Exposed Vocals: How do you juggle the rest of your responsibilities while trying to stay ahead in your music life? This is the hardest part but with lots of support from my husband and by organising my schedule as well as I can, it works most of the time pretty good!
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