The Artist

A Deeper Look…

"I make manna for the peculiar people... the ones who fit in to too many boxes to call one space home. The ones who look to feel understood when they’re isolated and need inspiration when they want to give up."

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Namarah is an artist crafting words and sound to represent the echoes of her heart. Namarah shares her interpretation of how we grow, change and the stories that take us through the journey. Intertwining faith and questions of the soul, her sounds serve healing messages.

Based in Philadelphia, Namarah is a singer-songwriter, storyteller and gamer enthusiast. From an early age, she fell in love with the metaphorical and creative approaches to storytelling. Starting with dance, she explored different ways to perform on the stage and started work in local theater, open mics, and worship leading. It was the one place, the stage, where Namarah could express the many parts of herself in one place. Theater, comics, dance, and visual media (to name a few) impacted her so much that she desired to find a form of writing and performing that would work to thread these influences together.

Namarah’s musical style explores her raw emotion and spiritual depth, producing a sound she calls manna; a nod to biblical beliefs, where the children of Israel ate ‘manna from heaven’, not knowing exactly what it was but also knowing it gave them exactly what they needed. In the same vein, Namarah accepts the truth – she doesn’t know what exact genre she ‘fits’ in, but her music has both been good and healing to her soul as well as for those who listen. Like a breath of fresh air, she produces a musical tapestry of rhythms and tunes that show transformation and the purpose of journeys.

When people experience Namarah there is an air of familiarity and also the very stark feeling of something new. In her 2018 Fall release of “Braids”, a three song EP that tells the story of how to heal, WXPN calls her music “daring”. Other works like “IDC” (2016) showcase her edgy bend. Calling her visuals “electrifying” WXPN also noted her performance “works as a dance-floor banger as much as a stripped-down acoustic ballad.” Namarah’s performances hold space for range and depth that have opened opportunities to perform at staple Philly venues such as the TLA, Bourbon & Branch, and Frankie Bradleys while also playing SoFar shows on the East Coast and festivals such as Philly Soulstock and the Cayuga Sound Fest. Her recently released project Deia, is her first full length LP, Listen Now or Learn More.

The Coach

"Artistry is for EVERYONE." - Namarah

Namarah discovered her passion for education through her continuous conversation with students and adults regarding creativity and artistry which sparked her heart for the community and creatives at large. Believing in the power of the arts to create transformation in the individual along the continuum of their life, Namarah opened a new path to empower her community through Artistry Coaching. Her pioneer program, Artist Awakening, helps men and women rediscover their powers of creativity to step into a full life of artistry - encouraging them to welcome a mind and lifestyle of divergent thinking.

Namarah finds a lot of the work partners well with those on healing journeys who have faced blocks in their own life and are looking to unleash their full potential. This mission has opened avenues to work with various age groups, host masterclasses with grades 6-12, lecture in higher education and be a featured panelist to discuss the importance of artists and authenticity in their industries.

Follow Namarah on Instagram and TikTok: @iamnamarah

“I LOVE conversation! So if you would like to talk with me Live on IG about ANYTHING. Send me a DM.

All Love, All Blessings, All Light…”

- Namarah