N Nao is the stage name of Naomie de Lorimier, a Canadian dream pop singer-songwriter from Montreal, Quebec.Dave MacIntyre, "Montreal dream-folk artist N NAO is ready to reveal L’eau et les rêves". Cult MTL, February 27, 2023. She is most noted for her album L'eau et les rêves, which was longlisted for the 2023 Polaris Music Prize."2023 Polaris Music Prize long list: Feist, Jessie Reyez and more". CBC Music, June 13, 2023.
She released her debut album À jamais pour toujours in 2018.Marissa Groguhé, "N NAO : expérimenter jusqu’à se découvrir". La Presse, March 30, 2023. She released collaborated with Joni Void on the albums Nature morte (2020) and L’oiseau chante avec ses doigts (2021),Sophie Chartier, "L’oiseau chante avec ses doigts, Joni Void et N NAO". Le Devoir, February 19, 2021. and followed up with her second solo album L'eau et les rêves in 2023.Ben Okazawa, "N NAO Announces New Album 'L'eau et les rêves,' Shares Single". Exclaim!, January 31, 2023.
Her third album, Nouveau langage, was longlisted for the 2025 Polaris Music Prize.Allie Gregory, "Polaris Music Prize Unveils 2025 Long List, Announces Song Prize". Exclaim!, June 10, 2025.
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