Debi Nova

Debi Nova
Background information
Birth nameDeborah Nowalski Kader
Also known asDebi Nova
Born (1980-08-06) 6 August 1980 (age 44)
San José, Costa Rica
OriginEscazú, Costa Rica
GenresDance, Pop, Latin
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, dancer, activist
InstrumentsVocals, piano, guitar, bass
Years active2001–present
LabelsSony Music Latin
Decca Label Group
Websitewww.debinova.com/

Deborah Nowalski Kader, better known by her stage name Debi Nova (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈdeβi ˈnoβa]), born August 6, 1980, is a Costa Rican singer-songwriter that is widely considered to be the most successful Costa Rican artist in the country's history.[1] Nova first started as a backing vocalist for Gandhi,[2] one of Costa Rica's biggest and most-beloved rock bands of the '90s and '00s.[3] Her international music career began when she became a backing vocalist for Sérgio Mendes and Ricky Martin. She then collaborated with multiple artists, including the Black Eyed Peas, Mark Ronson and Sean Paul, and wrote songs for Orishas and RBD.

In 2004, she released her first solo single, “One Rhythm”, which reached the top spot on Billboard's US Dance Club Songs Chart[4] and was featured on the EA FIFA 2005 video game soundtrack.[5] Since then, Debi has collaborated with other artists, including Franco de Vita, Ce'Cile, Fonseca, Sheila E., Vicente García, Gian Marco, Pedro Capó, Andrea Echeverri, and Tony Succar. She has also released 5 albums, 3 of which earned her Latin Grammy nominations for Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album,[6] Best Singer-Songwriter Album,[7] Best Tropical Song,[8] and Best Engineered Album, the latter of which she won.[9] In 2020, she was nominated for Best Latin Pop or Urban Album at the 63rd Grammy Awards[10] for her fourth album, '3:33', becoming the first Costa Rican artist ever to be nominated for a Grammy Award.[11] She also holds the title of most streamed Costa Rican artist on Spotify.[12]

  1. ^ "Conozca las figuras de la música nacional que conforman el jurado de 'Nace una Estrella'". Teletica (in European Spanish). 31 March 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Así se veían Debi Nova y Gandhi tocando juntos hace más de 25 años". Teletica (in European Spanish). 12 July 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Gandhi celebra 30 años de éxito junto a grandes artistas". www.larepublica.net (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Debi Nova | Biography, Music & News". Billboard. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  5. ^ One Rhythm (Da Yard Riddim Mix) (ft. Vybz Kartel), retrieved 18 October 2023
  6. ^ "Debi Nova Talks Latin Grammy Nomination, Touring With Ricky Martin And Solo Career [EXCLUSIVE]". Latin Times. 19 November 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  7. ^ andrea (26 September 2017). "DEBI NOVA NOMINADA AL LATIN GRAMMY EN LA CATEGORÍA DE MEJOR ÁLBUM CANTAUTOR". Sony Music Entertainment Latin. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  8. ^ STAFF, TCRN (2 October 2020). "Costa Rican Singer-Songwriter Debi Nova Nominated for Three Latin Grammys". The Costa Rica News. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  9. ^ Fowler, Andrea (20 November 2020). "Sony Music Artists Lead The 21st Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards - Sony Music". Sony Music Entertainment. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  10. ^ "Debi Nova | Artist | GRAMMY.com". www.grammy.com. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  11. ^ "Why Debi Nova's 2021 Grammy Nomination Is a Message of Hope To Young Girls". E! Online. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  12. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 18 October 2023.