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Four singles. Four moods. One album that’s been building in plain sight.
There’s a particular kind of artist who doesn’t announce an era—they build it. Piece by piece, release by release, until you realize you’ve been living inside their world for months. Naomi Sharon is one of those artists, and No Sleep In Paradise, arriving June 26 via OVO Sound, has been unfolding in plain sight since late 2025.
To understand where this album is headed, you have to follow the breadcrumbs.
From Obsidian to Opening Her Own Chapter
Sharon first introduced herself through Obsidian in 2023, a deeply personal debut centered on rebirth, healing, and vulnerability. As OVO Sound’s first female signee, she quickly established herself as one of alternative R&B’s most distinctive voices.
Her 2025 EP, The Only Love We Know, pushed that openness further. Sharon described it as revealing more of herself than ever before. If Obsidian was about emerging, No Sleep In Paradise feels like the moment she fully steps into the light.
Bittersweet — Where It Started
Originally released on The Only Love We Know, Bittersweet has carried over onto the No Sleep In Paradise tracklist. The song lives between holding on and letting go, balancing tenderness with emotional restraint.
Sharon performed it live at Amsterdam’s Paradiso to a crowd that already knew every word. Its inclusion on the album suggests it remains central to the story she’s telling. Some songs are too important to leave behind.
Miss That — The Floor Opened Up
February 2026 brought Miss That, a bold shift that blended R&B, dancehall, EDM, and club influences. Produced by Jordan Ullman of Majid Jordan and co-written with Blush, the track showcased a more rhythmic and adventurous side of Sharon’s artistry.
The accompanying visual, directed by Zac Dov Wiesel, focused heavily on choreography—drawing from Sharon’s background in musical theatre and her years performing as Shenzi in the Dutch production of The Lion King. Choreographer Jordy Sparidaens helped bring the vision to life, allowing movement to become an extension of the song itself.
Premiering at Amsterdam’s Edison Awards, Miss That felt less like a single and more like a statement.
Better Days — Softness as Strength
In May came Better Days, a warmer and more hopeful counterbalance to Miss That. Where the previous single thrived on movement and energy, this one embraced tenderness and optimism.
The understated visual matched the song’s tone perfectly, allowing Sharon’s emotional delivery to take center stage. It proved that strength in her music doesn’t always arrive loudly. Sometimes it arrives gently.
Weak — Power Wearing Silk
The final teaser before the album, Weak, finds Sharon confronting uncertainty in a relationship while remaining firmly in control. Produced by Jordan Ullman, Alex Lustig, and Beaux, the song blends elegance with quiet authority.
Despite its title, there’s nothing fragile about it. Sharon delivers every line with confidence, turning vulnerability into power.
The Picture Coming Into Focus
Together, these four singles reveal the emotional blueprint of No Sleep In Paradise. Bittersweet offered vulnerability. Miss That brought movement and confidence. Better Days delivered hope. Weak introduced authority.
Each song feels like a different room in the same house.
The 17-track album arrives June 26 via OVO Sound, followed by a 19-date headline tour beginning in San Francisco and ending in Amsterdam. Along the way, Sharon has also been opening for Doja Cat on the European leg of the Tour Ma Vie World Tour, proving she’s ready for bigger stages.
The breadcrumbs have all been laid.
On June 26, the full picture arrives.
No Sleep In Paradise releases June 26 via OVO Sound.
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