DemiNova

Demi Nova plays Crowbar in Ybor City, Florida on October 16, 2016. - Creative Loafing

“My name is Demi Nova,” she says with a grin before rattling off a few of her aliases, “aka Thick Thigh Thelma, Big Leg Bertha, Black Thighs Matter, Your Daddy’s BFF.”


The quip unleashes a laugh from the crowd of a couple dozen Bay area musicians, promoters and scene observers gathered at Paris Recording Studio near Adamo Drive in Tampa. They’re at a listening party for Nova’s debut full-length, The Infinite, and the Tampa soul singer — standing confidently with voluminous curls and gigantic glasses eclipsed only by an even bigger smile — is introducing herself. Despite appearances at the Black Heritage Festival, Rock the Park and even singing backup for Jinx at Gasparilla Music Festival, intimate details about Nova are scarce.

But not for long.


“I’m a little quirky, a little weird, a little cool, a little shy. My heart is big, and sometimes I get hurt for it, but at the end of the day it comes back tenfold,” she adds.


In her childhood, Nova — born in Nashville and raised in Atlanta — was shy, but still managed to dance with Tina Turner and Travis Tritt before Super Bowl XXXIV. She once performed for Coretta Scott King. The Tennessee State alum also has a doctorate from the Mercer College of Pharmacy and used to step for Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. Performing is in her DNA, and songwriting has always intrigued Demi Nova.

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At a recent album listening party, Tampa soul singer and songwriter Demi Nova was candid about the creation of her debut full-length, The Infinite.


“I am a vessel. The music that comes out of me is not just for me,” she said. “It’s for everybody else.”

Read: Super Nova — Demi Nova is Tampa Bay's newest rising soul artist


The seven song effort was recorded at Paris Studios in Tampa with the help of Bay area producer J. Walt and Nova’s band, Blaq Pocket. The whole of Infinite is an impassioned, self-realized statement on growth and empowerment, and LP closer “Inner G” has caught the ear of fans and industry tastemakers like DJ Sandman who first heard the track live at the AZ1 Awards. The DJ and radio personality is considered by many to be a godfather of Tampa Bay hip-hop. He is a fixture at countless shows and throws his weight behind local acts he believes in.


“I thought she was amazing on stage; [she] had the confidence of a seasoned professional and a beautiful voice,” Sandman, told CL in a message, adding that the Nova’s passion and pure love of the record is what led him to bring the track to his show on 95.7 FM The Beat.

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She only has one album her belt, but it felt like Demi Nova had the support of the entire community when she released that LP (The Infinite) during a party at CL Space in Ybor City, Florida on April 14, 2017. The rising Tampa-based soul singer was joined by a host of talent (Mighty Jai, Nico Sweet, Trumaine Burrell and host Jroc Jones), and Michael M. Sinclair was there to grab some photos — have a look (and listen to some Mighty Jai) below. - Creative Loafing

Standing in front of Demi Nova’s band Blaq Pocket as it works through tracks from her debut LP (The Infinite, released in April) lets listeners catch all the self-realizing, empowering messages she’s written into the 30-minute effort, which is anchored by “Inner G,” a four-minute track about lifting yourself off the ground and filling your own cup no matter what it takes. Deminova.com - Creative Loafing

The Demi Nova Experience Part 2 [plus GMF TECO Streetcar performance] Gasparilla Music Festival alum Demi Nova (she performed with Jinx) gets a mulligan on an Irma-related show postponement. The rescheduling has created a unique opportunity, however, for the soul and R&B singer to join the Tampa emcee for a rolling performance aboard the TECO Streetcar, which departs from Ybor City's Centennial Park Station at 5 p.m. Afterwards, join Nova for an immersive experience built around her debit LP, The Infinite. Read more about the album here and get more information on the streetcar show on Facebook. (Crowbar, Ybor City) INFO - Creative Loafing

// Girls on Top is...
...a celebration of female song. Starting on the rooftop for sunset and rocking into the later hours, experience an eclectic mix of performers from acoustic folk to electronic fusion, to ballad to soul. Come early for drink specials and stay late for this multi-national melting pot of talent.

// Girls On Top: Female Singer/Songwriter Showcase
Saturday 18th of August
Nowehere, Ekamai Soi 6
6pm to 11:30pm
Entry 200 baht (includes 1 drink)

Featuring...
Hanna
Jennifer Lackgren
Dasha Luks
Demi Nova
Fiffi
Shirl

// About the artists
Nowhere and Live Artists Asia present a brilliant mix of creative up-and-coming female artists. Very talented Swedish starlet Hanna returns to Bangkok after a hiatus overseas while established Russian performer Dasha Luks makes her genre crossing Bangkok debut. Thai/Sweed sisters Jennifer and Fiffi Lackgren keep their music close to their hearts, while US Soul and R&B singer Demi Nova performs a special intimate set. Opening the show is enchanting Thai teenage prodigy Shirl.
Demi Nova

Demi Nova, a profound being, hails from Atlanta, GA now residing in Tampa Bay, Florida.

In her relatively short career she has danced with Tina Turner and for Coretta Scott King. Written and performed her own music and played in bars from US to Asia. Favouring soul music from America's south, Demi Nova has a powerful voice and stage presence.

Demi Nova is a songwriter, a playwright, a published author and with a Bachelors in Biochemistry and Psychology, she is following more than just musical dreams.

Official Website
http://www.deminova.com/ - AllEvents.in