Tabitha Nauser

Singer-songwriters

Based in Singapore and born to Swiss-Indian parents, singer-songwriter Tabitha Nauser is rewriting the formula for pop music. In a landscape awash with predictability, her effervescent fusion of crystal-clear grooves, lush production and nostalgic R&B flourishes are offering the perfect tonic after a year of isolation and uncertainty. But deep at the heart of all of her music lies a heartfelt message of empowerment and a willingness to dissect her own vulnerability to help listeners better understand themselves, with her raw songwriting cataloguing everything from heartbreak, toxic relationships and self-acceptance.

Growing up listening to American R&B powerhouses such as Destiny’s Child and Usher, Nauser was a shy child, using music and public performances as a way to battle her social anxiety, even taking inspiration from retro tapes of her mother who used to be a professional classical Indian singer on the television. Her big break came at the age of 16 when she was propelled to household name status after battling through the third season of Singapore Idol. Soon after, the rising star signed with a local label, with stints in TV hosting and radio presenting, all the while honing her addictive sound and storytelling, before finally catching the eye of Sony Music Entertainment Singapore and signing with the label. Her sizzling debut single “Bulletproof” peaked at #1 on Spotify’s “SG Viral 50” chart and #4 on the iTunes “SG Top Charts” for all genres, with Nauser embarking on a successful promotional tour in Indonesia soon after. Her second single – sun-soaked dance floor filler “Body Language” with French-Malaysian rapper SonaOne – later cemented the artist’s position as a viral hitmaker.