Perched on the edge of Seaborne Reef, Sea Borne Sounds feels like a hidden tropical gem — part beach cove, part open-air amphitheater. As the sun dipped into the horizon, the stage came alive with the shimmer of waterfall mist behind it. Palms swayed gently while the crowd — couples, singles, and friends — filled every inch of large decking.
Every Saturday, Sea Borne Sounds hosts two hours of live music, but tonight’s 5 PM slot belonged to a performer who needs no introduction in Second Life’s music circles — Noma Falta.
The Artist: Noma Falta
To call Noma a “Second Life Singer” feels like an understatement. She’s a force of nature — an award-winning vocalist, bass player, and guitarist who has been performing in both the real and virtual worlds for over four decades.
From smoky blues to sultry jazz to hard-driving rock, her sets are a rollercoaster of rhythm and emotion. She doesn’t just sing the music; she becomes it.
I’ve known Noma for years, and every show still surprises me. Her energy radiates beyond the pixels — you can feel it in the way she strums her virtual guitar, the way she leans into the mic, and how her voice, smooth as silk and rough as whiskey, fills the sim with something unmistakably real.
Her set that night flowed effortlessly: one moment a slow, sensual ballad had couples swaying, and the next, a gritty blues groove shook the stage like a storm rolling through the bay.
“I just love my lifelong profession… simple,” Noma says with a laugh. “Second Life is just another stage — another way to connect, share, and play.”
A Decorated Veteran
Noma’s list of achievements in SL’s music scene is staggering — more than a dozen awards, including multiple AVI Choice and AMA wins for Best Blues and Jazz Musician. But beyond the trophies, it’s her dedication to the craft that shines through.
Whether she’s performing solo acoustic shows, bass-driven sets with backing tracks, or dual streams with fellow musicians, every performance feels personal, passionate, and alive.
Her loyal fan group, Noma’s Bluez, follows her across the grid, and she always makes time to engage with her audience — a smile, a wave, a shoutout mid-song. That’s part of the magic.
The Experience
As the night came to a close at Sea Borne Sounds, the crowd lingered — no one quite ready to break the spell. The soft glow of the stage lights danced across the water, and even in the digital distance, there was something undeniably human about it all.
“If you’ve never caught Noma Falta live,” one fan told me, “you’re missing out. She makes you feel every lyric. You leave lighter, happier — like you’ve been somewhere special.”
I couldn’t agree more.
🌐 Connect with Noma Falta
Website:www.nomafalta.com Facebook: Noma Falta [LINK] SoundCloud | Flickr | Instagram: @NomaFalta Bookings: Contact Carol Greenwood (Carol.WaZ) in-world Group:Noma’s Bluez
Catch Noma Falta live at venues across the grid — and next time she’s at Sea Borne Sounds, don’t just listen. Feel it.
