Guernsey-born and-based singer/songwriter Nessi Gomes is a Channel Island-Portuguese singer/songwriter, whose work draws from both sides of her ethnicity, the essence of the traditional, emotional Fado of Portugal with British modern, progressive pop.
Gomes’ full-length debut, 2016’s Diamonds & Demons received airplay and critical praise across the European Union and the UK, and was supported by touring across 30 countries that included stops across the major global festival circuit, as well as major stages.
Simultaneously, she created the growing Vocal Odyssey workshop and retreat series, which encourages participants to meet with the spirt of their voice. And since creating it, thousands of participants have experienced the process under her guidance.
Over the past seven-and-a-half years, Gomes and her work have amassed over 70 million streams across the major DSPs. However, her latest single “Morning Mirrors” marks a change in direction sonically and aesthetically. Featuring buzzing bass synths, strummed acoustic guitar, skittering beats and percussion, bursts of twinkling electronics, “Morning Mirrors” is a built around brooding Portishead-meets-Kid-A-era Radiohead-like production that serves as eerily lush and cinematic bed for Gomes’ soulful crooning.
Gomes explains that this own is a unique and experimental piece that fearlessly confronts toxic femininity while exploring themes of jealousy, comparison and the painful consequences they bring. “The song reflects my personal journey, reflecting light on the challenges faced when experiencing both sides of the coin,” Gomes says. “It uncovers the unconscious insecurities of some women who seek validation by tearing others down. ‘Morning Mirrors’ is a powerful call to challenge these destructive patterns and strive for a culture of support and empowerment among women. It advocates for empathy, understanding, and the need to foster a community where women uplift and empower one another.”
Directed by Yuval Nobelman and Alon Daniel, the accompanying video for “Moving Mirrors” was filmed in Guernsey on 16mm film, and features dancers and actors, who like Gomes are residents of the island battling each other in a WWE-styled battle royal.