How Naomi Sharon’s ability to inhabit feeling and turn softness to strength made her one of R&B’s most exciting voices.
Dutch-Caribbean singer, Naomi Sharon doesn’t perform so much as she inhabits a feeling. In her live performances, you see her commit to emotional depth over spectacle. Naomi Sharon treats music as a space to feel, not just to be seen.
Signed in 2023 as the first female artist on OVO Sound, Sharon has steadily built a reputation for music that is cinematic and quietly powerful. Her debut album Obsidian introduced that world: a blend of alternative R&B and ambient textures rooted in themes of love, heartbreak and self-discovery.
We were excited to catch her live in London and to chat to her backstage about her music, journey and influences. Watch the highlights of our conversation below.
Naomi Sharon – a live wonder
Two stunning projects in, Naomi Sharon is clearly in her own lane. Obsidian and The Only Love We Know are now well recognised as beautiful, healing works of art. Truly crafted in intentionality and with clarity of messaging.
Sharon’s vocals don’t strain for attention; they draw you closer. There’s a physicality to the way she performs – likely shaped by her theatre background – that makes every movement feel intentional, every pause loaded with meaning. Rather than overwhelming the audience, she invites them into a shared emotional space.
Naomi Sharon interview – Tour Diaries
In the interview, she speaks with the same softness that defines her sound. There’s an emphasis on grounding – on rituals, presence, and returning to oneself before stepping on stage. It’s not about becoming a larger-than-life persona; it’s about going inward. That philosophy is mirrored in her performance style, where restraint becomes its own kind of intensity.
What makes Naomi Sharon compelling right now is this balance between softness and strength. Her music doesn’t rush resolution; it lingers in uncertainty, in healing, in becoming. As she continues into this next chapter, that commitment to honesty – both sonically and visually – positions her as one of the most quietly captivating voices in contemporary R&B.
