Also known as Novo Amor Record label Brilliance Genres Indie rock, Folk music | Years active 2012–present Albums Woodgate, NY, Drift | |
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Birth name Ali John Meredith-Lacey Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, musician Instruments Vocals, guitar, banjo, bass guitar, drums, percussion, piano, keyboards Labels Dumont Dumont, Brilliance Records, Lacey Music Similar Ed Tullett, Dustin Tebbutt, Vancouver Sleep Clinic, RY X Profiles | ||
Ali John Meredith-Lacey (born August 11, 1991), better known under the moniker Novo Amor, is a Welsh multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, sound designer and producer. Lacey released early work in 2012, but rose to prominence after the release of his debut EP Woodgate, NY in March 2014. He has since released multiple singles as Novo Amor, as well as collaborative work with Ed Tullett.
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Career
Lacey was born August 11, 1991 and raised in Llanidloes, Wales. and now resides in Cardiff. Drift, a two-track single self-released in 2012, was Lacey's first release as Novo Amor.
Lacey's first Novo Amor EP, Woodgate, NY, was released 31 March 2014 on Norwegian label Brilliance Records, receiving praise from multiple music blogs and introducing him to a global audience for the first time. Building on the success of the EP, Lacey released "Faux", a collaboration with Brighton-based artist Ed Tullett, on Dumont Dumont and Brilliance Records on 23 June 2014. In the same month, Lacey also signed to UK publisher BDi Music, part of Bucks Music Group.
"Callow", a further single as Novo Amor, was released 17 November 2014. This was followed by "Welcome to the Jungle", a Guns N' Roses cover for an AXE/Lynx advertising campaign on 6 January 2015, its video directed by Nabil. Lacey toured Germany, Switzerland and Austria across April and May 2015, and was nominated for 2 awards at the Music Week Sync Awards for the use of his music commercially. "Anchor", another single as Novo Amor, was released 23 October 2015.
A second collaborative single with Ed Tullett, "Alps", was released 15 April 2016. The duo are currently in the process of working on a full-length album together.
Lacey's music has been used extensively across TV and commercials, including campaigns for AXE/Lynx and Expedia, and episodes of Bones, Masters of Sex, Teen Wolf and Pretty Little Liars.
Discography
EPs
Singles
Songs
From GoldWoodgate - NY · 2014
Anchor2015
HollandWoodgate - NY · 2014