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NËSTRÄ, born Eliyas Abdulkadir to East African immigrants in Minnesota, is an American artist based in Seattle. The moniker NËSTRÄ derives from the Spartan Queen Clytemnestra of Greek legend—chosen to embody the duality of masculine and feminine energies—while the umlauts above the E and A represent his initials. NËSTRÄ fell in love with music in 5th grade drumline, and began freestyling with his friends at lunch. After participating in Macklemore’s program “The Residency” in 2017, NËSTRÄ released his breakout single 11:11, produced by Seattle heavyweights Sango and ESTA. of Soulection. In 2018 he made the semifinals of MoPop’s SoundOff! Competition. Over the next three years, NËSTRÄ released 3 projects: QUALITY explored an electronic sound, texture. embraced acoustic tones, and Jiggy combined RnB, Rap and Pop Influences into one cohesive vision. At the age of 22, NËSTRÄ has already performed at Seattle’s two most iconic music festivals, Capitol Hill Block Party and Bumbershoot. Since COVID, NËSTRÄ has stayed connected with his fans through virtual concerts. Through his lyrics, music, and dance, NËSTRÄ tells his story, reflecting on his life as a first-generation immigrant of East African heritage, as well as dealing with an absentee father. NËSTRÄ plays with a variety of sounds and themes, while never forgetting his roots. We are taken on a trip through struggle, love, anger, happiness, and spirituality. His music is organic, enigmatic and always directly from the heart.