Nadia Georgina Oates (born 26 May 1990) is a former English

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, producer and model. She was featured on Space Cowboy's 2007 single "

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". She has since released two studio albums—''

Hot Like Wow ''Hot Like Wow'' is the debut album by British recording artist Nadia Oh. It was released in the United Kingdom on 13 April 2008 by Tiger Trax Records. It spawned four singles initially; My Egyptian Lover, Something for the Weekend, Nadia Oh an ...

'' (2008) and ''

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'' (2011)—both entirely produced by Space Cowboy. Since 2012, she has not released any new music and has most likely retired from the music industry.

History

''Hot Like Wow'', 2007 to 2008

Oh's debut album ''

'' was produced by Space Cowboy and released in the United Kingdom on 13 April 2008 by Tiger Trax Records, with songs featured on the American TV shows ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. On 16 July 2011, the title track "Hot Like Wow" was featured on ''So You Think You Can Dance'' for the second time. The album was preceded by three singles: "My Egyptian Lover", "Something 4 The Weekend" and "N.A.D.I.A Oh" from 2007 to 2008. The album was however supported by the release of the single, "Got Your Number", that bought her international attention on the American TV series, ''Gossip Girl''.

''Colours'', 2009 to 2012

Oh worked once again with Space Cowboy on her second studio album, ''

'', released on 8 May 2011. Singles from the album, "Taking Over the Dancefloor" (originally titled "Kate Middleton"), which received airplay on

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's ''

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'', and "

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", showcase a

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style and were named Song of the Day by

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on 21 March and 27 June 2011, respectively. ''Colours'' was re-issued in September 2011 to include "No Bueno", "Shade", "I Like It Loud" and "Follow Me". Oh has been working on new music since mid-late 2011, with two tracks being released on

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as free downloads so far; "Vampire Night" featuring Space Cowboy and "Fqn Amazing". In early 2012, she released " Slapper (Ayye)" through

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however since this she has not released any new material.

2013–present: Hiatus and modelling

Since 2012, Oh has not released any new material despite suggesting otherwise. She has since pursued a career in modelling.
It is unclear if Oh plans on returning to music.

Discography

Albums

* ''

'' (2008) * ''

'' (2011)

Singles

Promotional singles

* "N.A.D.I.A. O.H." (2008) * "I Like It Loud" (2011) * "Shade" (2011) * "Rip It Up" (2012)

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Oh, Nadia 1990 births Electro house musicians English dance musicians English electronic musicians English women pop singers English women rappers Grime music artists Singers from London Living people Synth-pop singers English women in electronic music