Surinamese / Dutch folk-pop singer-songwriter néomí returns with her soul-stirring new single "Didn't I" - out now via Nettwerk

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PRAISE FOR NEOMI

“néomí has been quietly building a name for herself over the past few years, releasing a string of gentle, introspective folk-pop EPs that favour emotional depth over big production." – DORK

"Intricate, intimate, texturally spare, lyrically observational and arresting, the six songs are like snapshots that capture your attention and draw you in." - SUNDAY TIMES 'Breaking Act'

"Surinamese-Dutch artist néomií has been consistently impressive since her 2022 emergence, and shows superb artistic progression with a terrific new single. Sublime harmonies, intricate instrumentation and a rousing chorus mean “somebody’s daughter” is an undeniable success." - WONDERLAND MAGAZINE

"néomí has shared a beautiful, introspective release “skipping stone”. From the raw lyricism to the artist's somber delivery and angelic harmonies, this release is just as captivating as its storyline."  - THE LINE OF BEST FIT

"Singer/songwriter néomí dives into the heartbreak, the healing, and everything else that went into her breathtakingly vulnerable and beautifully raw sophomore EP 'after.'" - ATWOOD MAGAZINE

"Recording under the moniker néomí, Speelman crafts soul-stirring chamber pop and ethereal folk"

- UNDER THE RADAR

"Harnessing her vocal power and injecting her inherent talent for hooking you in with the winding narratives, néomí is an artist who deserves to be noticed and adored." - EARMILK

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Dutch-Surinamese singer-songwriter néomí returns with her first release of 2026, the soul-stirring new single “Didn’t I”, available everywhere February 6th via Nettwerk.

Following the emotional resonance of her acclaimed 2025 EP ‘Another Year Will Pass’, néomí opens a bold new chapter with ‘Didn’t I’, a track that captures the helpless weight of being made to carry someone else’s chaos in a fractured relationship. With her signature blend of ethereal folk and cinematic pop minimalism, néomí channels a quiet but cutting heartbreak, soaked in introspection and raw lyricism.

“‘Didn’t I’ is a song about an inevitable kind of love, one that you wish in the end didn’t happen at all,” néomí explains. “It’s about being in a difficult relationship where you are being held responsible for your partner’s repeated attempts to sabotage things. You’re left wondering: ‘Did I do enough?’ or ‘Was I enough?’ — when in fact, those are the questions they should be asking themselves.”

Built on sparse instrumentation and a slow-burning emotional arc, “Didn’t I” sees néomí reflecting with a newfound clarity of letting go of guilt, reclaiming perspective, and stepping fully into her own light. It’s a quietly devastating listen, resonant with fans of artists like Laura Marling, Phoebe Bridgers, or Daughter, who similarly wield intimacy as power.

The release precedes a string of headline dates in October, bringing néomí’s captivating live presence to stages across the Netherlands:

LIVE DATES

08.10.26 – Patronaat, Haarlem

10.10.26 – EKKO, Utrecht

16.10.26 – Hall of Fame, Tilburg

17.10.26 – Rotown, Rotterdam

18.10.26 – Doornroosje, Nijmegen

Since the release of her acclaimed EPs ‘before’ (2022) and ‘after’ (2023), néomí has quietly become one of Europe’s most soul-baring emerging voices. Her intimate live shows, poetic lyricism, and slow-burning vulnerability have earned her comparisons to artists like Julia Jacklin, Daughter, and Laura Marling. In 2024 she released her award-winning debut album ‘somebody’s daughter’ and in late 2025 néomí marked a powerful creative milestone with the release of her EP ‘Another Year Will Pass’, offering a poignant, introspective collection that captured her emotional evolution through a time of personal upheaval and reflection.

Featuring standout tracks like “Sit Back Baby”, “It’s Never Easy (Leaving Someone Behind)” and “Do You Want To Be Honest?”, the EP presented snapshots of emotional reckoning, marked by raw lyricism and stripped-back vulnerability. néomí continues to earn comparisons to artists like Jacklin and Marling, but with ‘Another Year Will Pass’, she arrived with a deeper clarity, stepping forward with calm confidence and a stronger sense of identity.

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