Nadia Ali (singer)

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Nadia Ali
vocal trance
Occupation(s)
  • Singer-songwriter
Years active1997–present
Labels
Websitenadiaali.com

Nadia Ali (

Hot Dance Club Play Chart.[2]

After embarking on a solo career in 2005, Ali became a vocalist in electronic dance music. She released her debut album Embers in 2009. Three singles from the album reached the top-ten of the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Chart, including the No. 1 hit, "Love Story".[3][4][5]

In 2010, Ali released a remix album series titled "Queen of Clubs Trilogy" to mark her decade-long career as a singer. "Rapture" was re-released as the only single from the trilogy and the song was once again a chart success in Europe.

Juno Award nomination.[8][9]

In 2018, she debuted a new direction and sound under the experimental project titled HYLLS, which saw her departing from electronic dance music toward the indie pop genre.[10][11]

In 2022, she collaborated with Michael Calfan and released a song titled 3, 2, 1.

Life and career

1980–2005: Early life and iiO

Nadia Ali was born in Tripoli, Libya to Pakistani parents on August 3, 1980.[12] The family relocated when she was five years old and she was subsequently raised in Queens, New York City.[13][14]

Ali started working in the New York offices of

Runaway", "Smooth", and "Kiss You". Their first studio album, Poetica followed in 2005.[3]

Ali left the group in 2005 to pursue a solo career, while Moser continued to release iiO material featuring her on vocals. Most notably, these releases include the 2006 single "

Reconstruction Time: The Best Of iiO Remixed[3] and the 2011 studio album Exit 110.[3]

2006–2009: Embers

Ali performing at Avalon, Boston in 2006

Ali started working on her debut solo album soon after leaving iiO, a process which took her four years. Her first solo release was the 2006 single, "Who is Watching?", a collaboration with Dutch DJ

Dubai.[22][23]

In June 2008, she released "

Hot Dance Club Play Chart.[4] She released the second single, "Love Story" from the as-yet untitled album in February 2009. It topped Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Chart in April 2009 and was nominated for the Best Progressive/House Track at the 2010 International Dance Music Awards at the Winter Music Conference.[5][24] Ali was featured on MTV Iggy in March 2009, where she recorded three live acoustic videos, performing "Rapture", "Crash and Burn" and "Love Story".[25]

The third single "

About.com called it a "well rounded, gourmet album with impressive songs".[29] Gail Navarro from Racket magazine complimented Ali on her songwriting saying, "It wasn't just her sultry sound mixed in together with that enchanting singing voice; her songwriting got me hook, line and sinker".[30] Speaking about the self-release of the album, she has cited her creative independence and the pressure of deadlines as the main reasons why she created her own record label.[31][32]

Ali released two collaborations in 2009, the first "Better Run" with

Tocadisco was released on his album TOCA 128.0 FM and "12 Wives in Tehran" with Serge Devant was released on his album Wanderer.[33][34]

2010–2011: Queen of Clubs Trilogy

Ali's first release in 2010 was the track "Try", a collaboration with German producer

Atemlos, the music video premiered on YouTube in February 2010.[35] In April 2010, Ali released "Fantasy", the fourth single from Embers. The track was chosen as a single by her fans after a poll conducted by Ali on her Facebook page.[28] The music video for "Fantasy" was set to the Morgan Page remix, which served as a prologue to Ali's next project; Queen of Clubs Trilogy: The Best of Nadia Ali Remixed. The package consisted of three releases: Ruby Edition (August 2010), Onyx Edition (October 2010) and Diamond Edition (December 2010). It featured collaborations with, and remixes by Armin van Buuren, Avicii and Gareth Emery among several other prominent DJs and producers.[36]

I think the fact that it (electronic dance music) is mostly male dominated makes females stand out that much more if they are driven enough. I believe anything is possible with hard work.

– Nadia Ali[37]

With a decade-long career,

Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical category.[43]

Her first track with iiO, "

Romanian Top 100 chart, while charting in other European countries.[6]

Armin Only
in Poland

Throughout 2010, Ali's collaborations with DJs and producers were released. These included "That Day" with

Dresden and Johnston, which was featured on various compilation albums. Follow-up release "The Notice" with Swiss duo Chris Reece was released on July 13.[45] Ali was featured on the track "Feels So Good" on Armin van Buuren's fourth album Mirage. Released as the fifth single from the album, the song was voted as the Best Trance Track at the 27th International Dance Music Awards.[7][46]

During 2011, Ali announced the release of collaborations with several DJs and producers. The first of these was "Call My Name" with the duo

Tiesto, Swedish House Mafia and Calvin Harris and was voted the Best Progressive House Track at the 27th International Dance Music Awards.[7][49]

In April, iiO released the studio album Exit 110, which featured Ali on vocals. On May 23, her next collaboration, "Free To Go" with Alex Sayz was released by Zouk Recordings.[50] She was featured on Sander van Doorn's second studio album Eleve11 on the track "Rolling the Dice", a collaboration between van Doorn, Sidney Samson and her.[51] Her next release was the single "Believe It" with the German duo Spencer & Hill, which was released on October 3 by Wall Recordings.[52] She collaborated once again with Starkillers on the single "Keep It Coming", which was released on December 26 by Spinnin' Records which reached No 1 in Beatport.[53]

2012–2017

Ali performing at Josephine's in Washington, D.C. in 2011

As of February 2010, Ali had begun working on her second studio album.[28] A music video for the lead single from the album, "When It Rains", was released on her YouTube channel in August 2011.[54]

In May 2012, Ali announced her move to Los Angeles citing the need for a change after spending 26 years in New York City.[55][56]

Her first release in 2012 was "This Is Your Life", the fourth single from Swiss DJ EDX's album On the Edge.[57] That was followed by "Carry Me", a collaboration with Morgan Page, the fourth single from his third studio album, In the Air.[58] Her next release was "Must Be the Love", the lead single from BT's ninth studio album A Song Across Wires, which was a collaboration between him, Arty and Ali.[59] In 2012, she also pre-announced her album "Phoenix", which, as of September 2015, had not shipped.[60]

In December 2012, Ali announced her engagement to her fiancé, whom she married in October 2013.[61][62]

In January 2014, Ali released an acoustic cover of The Police song "Roxanne" as a free download.[63] In September 2015, Ali released the single "All In My Head", a collaboration with PANG!.[64] The release was her first single as a lead artist since 2011.

In July 2017, after a hiatus of two years, Ali was featured on "Almost Home", a collaboration with

Juno Awards.[9]

2018–present: HYLLS

Ali announced the launch of a new project titled HYLLS, with a new sound and direction, while releasing one song a month during 2018.[66][67] With the project, Ali has transitioned from electronic music to an indie pop sound.[10][11][68] Ali stated that this project was experimental and completely different from her previous work, which is why she chose to release it under a different name.[11] She has collaborated with several Grammy-nominated producers for the project, who have chosen to remain anonymous.[69] The first single "All Over The Place" was released in January.[67] The second single "Linger", a cover of The Cranberries song was released on February 16.[11] The project culminated in a studio album Once released in March 2019.[70]

In August 2018, Ali gave birth to a son and revealed she suffered from postpartum depression for 5 months following his birth.[71]

Musical style and influences

Ali is perhaps best known for her characteristic voice and vocal abilities.

Madonna, Sade, and Bono.[15][17][31]

Her debut album was noted for a blend of electronica, acoustic, and Middle Eastern melodies.[29] She has been praised for her songwriting, describing personal experiences with people, which "hit a powerful and striking chord" with the listener.[30] After a hiatus of several years, she released new music under the title HYLLS, where while retaining her characteristic lyrical style, she chose to move toward a more indie sound, which has been compared to The xx.[10][11][68]

Discography

Main articles:
List of Nadia Ali songs
Studio albums
  • Embers (2009)
  • Once (2019) (as HYLLS)
Compilation albums

Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2011 "Love Story (Sultan and Ned Shepard Remix)" Best Progressive/House Track at 25th International Dance Music Awards Nominated
2011 "Fantasy (Morgan Page Remix)" Best Remixed Recording at
53rd Grammy Awards
 Nominated
2012 "Feels So Good" Best Trance Track at 27th International Dance Music Awards Won
"Pressure (Alesso Remix)" Best Progressive Track at 27th International Dance Music Awards Won
2018 "Almost Home" Dance Recording of the Year at Juno Awards Nominated

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