Everything You Wanted to Know About Gospel Music Queen Naomi Raine
We're not sure if anyone in recent history has made a bigger impact on the gospel music scene than Naomi Raine.
Naomi is the holder of more awards than we can count—from Grammys to NAACP, Billboard and BET awards—and this year alone, she took home four Grammys for her contribution to the genre, and the world at large. Of course, that was just the beginning of this incredible year for the talented artist. Last month, she dropped her stunning debut live album, Cover The Earth, and she recently wrapped a massive nationwide all-female gospel tour. It only takes a few notes of her soaring and inspiring voice to see what all of the fuss is about. Curious about the star? Keep scrolling to discover everything share shared with us as our Woman Crush Wednesday.
(Image courtesy of Naomi Raine)
Name: Naomi Raine Solomon
Hometown: Hollis, New York
Birthday: April
Zodiac sign: Christian 🙃
1. Naomi says her biggest inspirations are the Holy Spirit and Brandy.
(Photo credit: Erik Robinson)
2. People are always coming to Naomi for her great advice.
3. She used to collect dolphin paraphernalia.
"But I kinda lost interest."
-Naomi Raine
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4. She can be very particular about things and keeping them in order.
"I will rearrange a shelf in the grocery store to make it make sense."
-Naomi Raine
5. Her favorite fan encounter was a very musical moment.
"A lady walked up to me during a CD signing, singing me a song about how I did that night. I started making a beat on the table and we danced and had everybody dancing in line. One of my proudest moments. 😌"
-Naomi Raine
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6. Lately, she hasn't taken Coi Leray's "Players" off repeat.
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7. The two life lessons she wishes she would have learned earlier on are to not always say everything on her mind, and to always make her bed.
"My parents told me, but I didn't really listen. Now I realize how important it is to come into an orderly room."
-Naomi Raine
8. Her favorite movie genre is rom-coms.
"Cuz hello! I love to see people fall in love and laugh at the same time."
-Naomi Raine
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9. She couldn't live without the Notes app on her phone.
"I literally use that app for everything. I wasn't given the nickname 'Listerine' for no reason! 😂"
-Naomi Raine
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10. The one song she's proudest of writing is "The Story I'll Tell."
11. Above everything else, Naomi keeps it real.
"I think honesty is really important to me, and I love to laugh and have a good time!"
-Naomi Raine
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