Njomza Vitia (; ; born 22 April 1994), known professionally as Njomza, is an American singer and songwriter. She is currently signed with Capitol,

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, and SinceThe80s. Since 2013, she has released one mixtape and three EPs.

Early life

Njomza Vitia was born to Kosovo Albanian parents in

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, where she grew up. Her father, Faik Vitia, and her mother, Sheki Vitia (née Haziri) are from

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. Her parents left Kosovo in 1992. She has an older sister. As a child, Njomza was introduced to R&B music through her sister, and began listening to

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and

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music during middle school.

Career

Njomza began her career in music as the front woman for an alternative band called Scarlett. The band had a strong following and played Warped Tour in 2010. Once the band dismantled in 2011, Njomza went on to pursue her career as a solo artist. She posted

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s on YouTube of

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, and various other artists. She was discovered by Mac Miller, who signed her to his

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imprint, REMember Music. She also co-wrote

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's songs " 7 Rings" and " Thank U, Next".

Discography

Extended plays

Mixtapes

References

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