Noa from Australia’s Got Talent 2016 says he’s the love child of Lady Gaga and Nicki Minaj

‘SEXUALLY ambivalent’ rapper Noa has made it through to the semi finals of Australia’s Got Talent. Five other performers stand in Noa’s way of making it to the grand final.

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‘SEXUALLY ambivalent’ rapper Noa has made it through to the semi finals of Australia’s Got Talent.

The show has created performing careers for magician Cosentino, opera star Mark Vincent, dancer/singer Timomatic. Will Noa be next?

Five other performers stand in Noa’s way of making it to the show’s grand final. The judges will pick a winner from the six acts on Sunday night, then the public will have less than 24 hours to cast their vote.

The Moorebank 21-year-old said if he had to draw any comparisons, he’d say he was the love child of Lady Gaga and Nicki Minaj.

Noa said if he was to compare himself to anyone, he’d be the love child of Lady Gaga and ...

Trinidadian-born American rapper, singer and songwriter Nicki Minaj.

“I’m doing what they do, but because I’m male, people are saying ‘we don’t get it’,” he said.

“There’s an assumption that I’m gay — but Noa is a character — an image I have created.

“Like Jaden Smith being the face of Louis Vuitton’s womenswear.”

But Noa is certain that in the not too distant future, we’ll wonder what all the fuss and questioning was all about.

“Cloning is basic. I am who I am. I’m not mainstream. And it’s bad that it’s not a fair playing field,” he said.

“Dicko (Ian Dickson) is a judge on the show. He summed it up well describing me as a ‘sexually ambivalent’ rapper.”

Noa’s performing career started when he was eight, on a children’s television show.

“My mum took me to singing lessons when I was 13, behind my dad’s back,” he said.

Noa said he was always destined to performing on stage. Picture: IAN SVEGOVIC

“Even though performing has been my number one, I’ve always had the mindset that no matter what you want to be, there’s a course you can do to help.

“For me, I’m in the middle of my PhD in English. I’d love to teach at university the study of culture.”

Noa said his studies had complemented his songwriting in so many ways and his work in the music industry had helped with his university.

Australia's Got Talent judges Eddie Perfect and Ian Dickson. Dicko said Noa was a “sexually ambivalent rapper”.

Between his songwriting, performing and university studies, the 21-year-old also works full time at AMF Villawood with his two dancers.

“I’ll admit that we did spend a bit of our time dancing around the bowling alley, rehearsing the performance,” he said.

“I’ve known Dana and Aaron for 10 years. They’re both from a dancing background, so it was great to audition with them beside me.”

Noa belts some tunes out as a youngster.

Jaden Smith (right) wearing a skirt in the Louis Vuitton fashion campaign.

Noa’s fashion and style is unique. He collects ideas from all over the globe. He spends time studying the European music industry and even Korean pop world.

His performing success doesn’t end with Australia’s Got Talent. His new single Devils Don’t Come Home is out this month and he said the film clip is the best he’s done, even better than the film clip in the desert with camels in 40 degree heat.

He has a book coming out in April which explores his time on TV shows, the music industry and how to sign up and be famous.

“No one told me what to do and how to do it,” Noa said.

“The book will help other artists who are looking to take the next step.”

Noa plans to pitch a television show idea he has for the music industry.