Naima Faraò is a singer and composer based in Milan with an artistic background spanning music and visual arts. Active in the independent scene for over a decade, she moves in the sphere of alternative soul and nu jazz influences.
She recently released her debut solo album called “Dots.” The album features original tracks that reflect her vocal exploration and blend elements of contemporary jazz, soul, and R&B. Through her music, Naima invites listeners to explore solitary moments, closure, and resilience in small details.
She describes the dot as a symbol of conclusion and new beginnings, encapsulating stories and experiences. Furthermore, “Dots” has garnered significant media coverage, including features on BBC Radio 2 (The Jazz Show with Jamie Cullum), MusicaJazz and Rumore magazines, Sole 24ore, Radio Capital, Rai Radio 3, Rai Radio2, and Radio Monte Carlo. The album also features notable collaborations, including Ilhan Ersahin for the track “Buoyancy Of Water,” Napoleon Maddox for “Run,” and Samir LanGus for “Increase the Light.”
She has performed in clubs such as Blue Note and Biko in Milan, and shared the stage with Serena Brancale at the Big Bang Music Festival. Among her most notable engagements are performances at the Lecco Jazz Festival and the FIMU Festival in France, where she captivated the audience with an intense duo performance with Gio’ Evan, the event’s guest of honor. Naima also performed at JazzMI, opening for Seun Kuti, and recently completed a mini tour in Germany in November, with concerts in Heidelberg, Freiburg, Greiz, and Viechtach, further cementing her growing international success.
In addition to her solo work, Naima was the frontwoman and founder of the alternative soul collective Black Beat Movement, a band that has shared stages with internationally renowned artists including De la Soul, Alpha Blondy, Julian Marley, Hiatus Kaiyote, Luciano, The Coup, Zion Train, Africa Unite, The Bloody Beetroots, and many others. Naima is also a member of the Artchipel Orchestra, defined as one of the most creative realities of the Italian jazz scene, winner of the Top Jazz award as a best ensemble in 2012, 2017, and 2022. She is also the alto of the vocal sextet Elephant Claps, an original project that explores multiple soundscapes with the only use of voice and body, winner of several awards in Italy and abroad.
