Novo Amor facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Novo Amor
Novo Amor performing at Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
Background information
Birth name	Ali John Meredith-Lacey
Also known as	Novo Amor
Born	(1991-08-11) 11 August 1991 (age 34) Aberystwyth, Wales
Genres	Indie rock, folk
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, musician
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, banjo, bass guitar, drums, percussion, piano, keyboards
Years active	2012–present
Labels	All Points, Believe Recordings, Dumont Dumont, Brilliance Records, Lacey Music
Associated acts	Ed Tullett, Gia Margaret, Hailaker

Ali John Meredith-Lacey (born August 11, 1991), known as Novo Amor, is a musician from Wales. He is a singer, songwriter, and plays many instruments. He also designs sounds and produces music. Novo Amor became well-known after his first music collection, called Woodgate, NY, was released in March 2014.

About Novo Amor

Ali John Meredith-Lacey was born on August 11, 1991. He grew up in Llanidloes, Wales. Today, he lives in Cardiff. His first music release as Novo Amor was a two-song single called Drift in 2012.

Early Music Releases

Novo Amor's first collection of songs, an EP called Woodgate, NY, came out on March 31, 2014. It was released by Brilliance Records. After this success, he released a song called "Faux" on June 23, 2014. This song was a team-up with another artist, Ed Tullett.

In November 2014, Novo Amor released another song called "Callow." In January 2015, he released a cover of the song "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses. This song was used in an advertisement.

Touring and Collaborations

Novo Amor toured in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria in April and May 2015. His music was also nominated for two awards for being used in commercials. In October 2015, he released the song "Anchor."

He worked with Ed Tullett again on a song called "Alps," which came out on April 15, 2016. On May 26, 2017, Novo Amor released his second EP, Bathing Beach. Later that year, on November 10, 2017, Lacey and Ed Tullett released a full album together called Heiress.

Solo Albums and Projects

On June 14, 2018, Novo Amor announced his first solo album, Birthplace. It was released on October 19, 2018. To help promote the album, a music video for the song 'Birthplace' was made. This video showed how humans are harming the ocean. It featured a large model of a whale made from plastic collected by schoolchildren. The music video won an award for 'Independent Video of the Year'.

In 2019, Lacey toured with musician Gia Margaret. They also recorded and released two songs together: "Lucky For You" and "No Fun."

In August 2019, Novo Amor started working on his second solo album in a studio he built at home in Wales. The album was finished around February 2020. On July 30, 2020, he announced the album, Cannot Be, Whatsoever, which was released on November 6, 2020. The album cover featured a special embroidered artwork.

On July 29, 2022, Lacey released Antarctican Dream Machine. This was an instrumental album, meaning it had no singing. He recorded it while on a research trip to Antarctica aboard Greenpeace's ship, the MV Arctic Sunrise. He created the music quickly to capture his inspiration from the trip.

His newest album, Collapse List, was announced on February 23, 2024, and released on April 5, 2024. Lacey designed the album artwork himself. He explained that the album title was inspired by a podcast where someone made lists of things that needed to change in their life. He felt like he was telling his own "collapse list" through the songs.

Novo Amor's songs have also been used in movies like Five Feet Apart and Elite. His music was also featured in the video game Life is Strange: True Colors.

What Does "Novo Amor" Mean?

The name "Novo Amor" comes from Portuguese and means "New Love." The artist shared that he went through a breakup in 2012. After that, he found a "New Love" in making music, which inspired his stage name.

Music Released

Novo Amor has released several albums and EPs.

Studio Albums

• Heiress (with Ed Tullett) - Released: November 10, 2017
• Birthplace - Released: October 19, 2018
• Cannot Be, Whatsoever - Released: November 6, 2020
• Antarctican Dream Machine - Released: July 29, 2022
• Collapse List - Released: April 5, 2024

Extended Plays (EPs)

• Woodgate, NY - Released: March 31, 2014
• Bathing Beach - Released: May 26, 2017

Singles

• "So We Drift / Flay" (2012)
• "Holland" (2014)
• "From Gold" (2014)
• "Faux" (with Ed Tullett) (2014)
• "Callow" (2014)
• "Welcome to the Jungle" (2015)
• "Anchor" (2015)
• "Alps" (with Ed Tullett) (2016)
• "Carry You" (2017)
• "Cavalry" (with Ed Tullett) (2017)
• "Silvery" (with Ed Tullett) (2017)
• "Terraform" (with Ed Tullett) (2017)
• "State Lines" (2018)
• "Birthplace" (2018)
• "Utican" (2018)
• "Sleepless / Repeat Until Death" (2018)
• "No Fun / Lucky for You" (with Gia Margaret) (2019)
• "I Make Sparks" (2019)
• "Halloween / Decimal" (2020)
• "Opaline" (2020)
• "If We're Being Honest" (2020)
• "I Feel Better" (2020)
• "Haven" (from Life Is Strange: True Colors) (2021)
• "You Are Here / Ataraxia" (2022)
• "Land Where I Land" (2024)
• "Years On" (2024)
• "Same Day, Same Face" (2024)

See also

In Spanish: Novo Amor para niños