Ernest Noah

Swedish artist Ernest Noah embodies the very real distinction between a mere singer and a full-on performer: Having a good voice is one thing, but being able to actually treat listeners to a liberating experience as you perform on stage is another. Bringing retro back while maintaining a sophisticated pop sound, his music could be described as an intersection somewhere between George Michael and Shawn Mendes.

Starting as a singer-songwriter inspired by the likes of Queen and Elton John, Ernest Noah's musical journey has taken him through experimental jazz, p-funk, motown, disco and back again. A type of versatility earned through years of performance and collaboration with a great variety of musicians: Everything from singing with Sweden's most renowned Big Band and working as an artist in Greece, Thailand and Norway; to writing top-of-the-charts songs for Japanese boy band Sexy Zone. Noah personifies the classic figure of what you could call the "Venus". A magnetic, kind of extravagant artistic personality that invokes sensuous androgyny and encourages uncensored self-expression in their fans. His lyrics and stage performance are extroverted - not shallow, though: He's able to express strong opinions while keeping a sense of humor.