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Nona (Uden, 1993) is a free spirit in the truest sense. Honest, outspoken and open-minded, she’s a pioneer who does what she wants, all while pushing boundaries. No one can spoil her party, especially when it comes to music. The point is proven on her sophomore album ‘No Tears In My Champagne’, set to release on June 17 and which showcases a more raw and confident sound. “I now know better who I am and have found my own voice,” says the singer.

For ‘No Tears in My Champagne’, Nona collaborated with various musicians and producers, including Benny Sings, Lawrence Mace, Wouter Hardy, The Companions and Bud Kolk. Due to corona, the writing process was spread over a longer period. It required adaptability and flexibility. “You never know in advance what will come out, it works differently with everyone. Writing and singing to a beat is completely different from jamming with a guitarist. The beat then determines the sound and tempo. The trick is to do something with all that”, Nona says. The result is compelling soul pop with an edgy hip-hop groove. What keeps everything together is Nona’s signature fully-rounded, raw voice and a memorable flow.

The songs on ‘No Tears In My Champagne’ are about love in all its horror and glory: longing for an unattainable love, saying goodbye to a relationship, learning to love yourself. That essence comes through in songs like ‘Someone Like You’, ‘Q&A’, ‘Forever Yours’ and ‘Liar’. For the lyrics, Nona drew on her own life, refusing to disguise anything. “I have to expose myself completely, think about personal experiences. You often find out along the way that you apparently had something to do with it.”

One of the most notable track is ‘Victorious’, a piano ballad in which Nona sings about she wants to be independent from others for her happiness. She made the song with songwriter Wouter Hardy and producer Gordon Groothedde, who trusted her completely. “It’s been a long time since I’ve felt so free in the studio.”

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