Adam Naas
Some voices sweep everything away before them. They set the senses on fire and raise goosebumps. Adam Naas may only be 24, but his is one of those voices. Revealed in 2015 with the title “Fading Away”, he navigates a delicate path on the frontiers of soul, pop, and electro. Adam Naas reveals his soul, simply, with humility but without fear. This self-taught French singer composes his own music, transforming his personal experiences into universal emotions. His self-titled EP is disconcertingly sincere, and navigates between catchy beats (“Downtown”) and gospel incantations (“You Should Know”). Among his influences he cites the voices of Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, and Lauryn Hill, but also the electronic productions of James Blake. In Montreux, Adam Naas will be walking in the footsteps of his idols.