Nadia Georgina Oates (born May 26, 1990) is a former English singer, produc… Read Full Bio ↴Nadia Georgina Oates (born May 26, 1990) is a former English singer, producer and model. She was featured on Space Cowboy's 2007 single "My Egyptian Lover". She has since released two studio albums — Hot Like Wow (2008) and Colours (2011) — both entirely produced by Space Cowboy. Since 2012, she has not released any new music and has most likely retired from the music industry.

Hot Like Wow (2007 to 2008)

Oh's debut album Hot Like Wow was produced by Space Cowboy and released in the United Kingdom on April 13, 2008 by Tiger Trax Records, with songs featured on the American TV shows Ugly Betty, Gossip Girl and So You Think You Can Dance. On July 16, 2011, the title track "Hot Like Wow" was featured on So You Think You Can Dance for the second time. The album was preceded by three singles: "My Egyptian Lover", "Something 4 the Weekend" and "N.A.D.I.A. O.H." from 2007 to 2008. The album was however supported by the release of the single, "Got Your Number", that bought her international attention on the American TV series, Gossip Girl.

Colours (2009 to 2012)

Oh worked once again with Space Cowboy on her second studio album, Colours, released on May 8, 2011. Singles from the album, "Taking Over the Dancefloor", which received airplay on BBC Radio 1's The Scott Mills Show, and "No Bueno", showcase a moombahton style and were named Song of the Day by Popjustice on 21 March and June 27, 2011, respectively.

Hiatus and modelling (2013-present)

Since 2012, Oh has not released any new material despite suggesting otherwise. She has since pursued a career in modelling. It is unclear if Oh plans on returning to music. A demo of a song with singer and producer MNEK dated from 2012 allegedly called "Radio Religion" surfaced online in 2021 but it was never officially released.

No Bueno
Nadia Oh Lyrics

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I like this boy but I know he's no bueno
No bueno, oh no, no
No bueno, oh no, no
I like this boy but I know he's no bueno
No bueno, oh no, no
No bueno, oh no, no
Bueno, bueno, oh no
No bueno, bueno, oh no

No bueno, bueno, oh no
No bueno, bueno, oh no

After party came with nobody
I saw this boy from far far away
Most beautiful boy, crazy, his skin ton
Maybe Jamaica, maybe Asian, fuckin' amazing

Tell myself that this boy's got halo
But, really, I know that this boy is no bueno

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nadia Oh's song "No Bueno" are about a girl who is attracted to a boy she meets after a party, but she knows deep down that he is not good for her. She starts by confessing her liking towards the boy, but then quickly reminds herself that he is "no bueno," meaning he is not good for her. The repetition of "no bueno" emphasizes that she knows he is not someone she should be with, despite her attraction towards him. She struggles with this attraction, acknowledging that the boy is beautiful, with an incredible skin tone that could be Jamaican or Asian, but she knows that this is not enough to make a relationship work. She tries to convince herself that he is a good person, but ultimately acknowledges that the boy is "no bueno."

Line by Line Meaning

I like this boy but I know he's no bueno
I am attracted to this boy, but I understand that he is not a good match for me

No bueno, oh no, no
Not good, definitely not

Bueno, bueno, oh no
Good, good, but that is not the case

After party came with nobody
I went to a party alone, without anyone accompanying me

I saw this boy from far far away
I spotted a boy from a great distance

Most beautiful boy, crazy, his skin ton
He is the most attractive and the skin tone is impressive, it may be Jamaican or Asian

Maybe Jamaica, maybe Asian, fuckin' amazing
His skin tone is incredibly attractive, and I cannot determine if he is Jamaican or Asian

Tell myself that this boy's got halo
I imagine that he is a genuinely good person

But, really, I know that this boy is no bueno
Despite my initial thoughts, I know for sure that he is not good for me

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