Namasenda is a self-confessed liar. As soon as I sit down in front of her in the green room of XOYO ahead of her final gig of the year, the Stockholm-based former PC Music signee warns me that she’s a big fan of fibbing in interviews. It becomes apparent very quickly – “Did I say that? I didn’t say that,” she laughs when I try to clarify that Sporty was in fact her favourite Spice Girl – and continues throughout, rendering a lot of my research prep completely redundant.

My notes might have been metaphorically ripped up and tossed out of the window, but in the end it makes for a very fun conversation, as she mischievously chops and changes her mind. As a contrarian Scorpio, it’s something I appreciate – if I was a pop star sitting in her place, I’d probably do the same. Always keep them guessing your next move.

One thing that’s absolutely, definitely true, however, is just how talented Namasenda is. First landing in people’s