Spellbinding singer-songwriter Nomi. is finding her own frequency

Nomi. is on her very first visit to London when she jumps on a video call with NME, and the screen that separates us can barely contain her effervescent energy. Her gracefully calm demeanour is lit up with hand gestures and broad smiles as she reflects on the life-changing year gone by. It’s not hard to understand why the North Carolinian singer, songwriter and DJ is so animated – right now, she’s experiencing a season that she can only describe as “a miracle”. Since her 2025 debut, the rising R&B star’s ethereal voice has piqued the attention of SZA, Tyler, The Creator, Pharrell and Kaytranada, while racking up millions of streams. Nestled within a star-studded line-up, she’s gearing up to perform at Camp Flog Gnaw later this year, continuing to carve her place alongside some of today’s musical heavyweights in such early chapters of her own career. Fittingly, Nomi. describes this period as “the come up” – part accurate portrayal of her ascent, part homage to fellow North Carolinian J. Cole and his 2007 debut mixtape. “Only God can do this kinda stuff,” she says, slowing down and catching her breath as she looks back on it all. “I feel so blessed. I honestly just don’t even hav...