Neo Jessica Joshua (born 20 December 1987), better known as Nao (/ˈneɪoʊ/[2]), is an English singer-songwriter and record producer from East London.

[10] She studied vocal jazz at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London and went on to be a backing singer for artists such as Kwabs and Jarvis Cocker.

[16] She was featured in the long list for the BBC Sound of... 2016 prize in November 2015, ultimately being named in third place in January 2016.

[17] Nao also featured as a co-writer on the track "Velvet / Jenny Francis (Interlude)" on Stormzy's debut album Gang Signs & Prayer.

Her debut album, For All We Know, was released on 29 July 2016, leading to a Brit Award Nomination for Best British Female Solo Artist.

[9] In 2017, she released a buzz single, entitled "Nostalgia", as she tells fans that she was back in the studio recording material for her second album.