Naima Mora, a devout Buddhist, is a multi-talented performing artist; Musician Vocalist, Author, Model and Public Speaker. In 2002, she joined the Dance Theatre of Harlem and performed contemporary ballet until leaving in 2004 to pursue a high fashion modeling career. She was scouted for and subsequently won Season 4 of the hit television series “America’s Next Top Model.”

Naima has been the face for Cover Girl Cosmetics, Sheer Cover Mineral MakeUp, Split Clothing and Samsung. She’s made TV cameos on the “Tyra Banks Show,” “Veronica Mars,” and “Bravo’s Project Runway.” She has graced the cover of reputable fashion magazines including “Vicious,” “Cover,” “B.L.A.C.,” and “Modern Salon.” Naima has also shot spreads for publications such as “Teen People,” “Metro Pop,” “Fuego,” and “Intouch.” Her public speaking reached an international platform with a TEDx presentation in Sacramento in 2013.

Naima released EPs “Pneuma” in 2010, “Barreta” in 2013 and a re-release titled “Helix” in 2013 now available on iTunes with her past group Galaxy Of Tar. In 2013 she also published her first literary work “Model Behavior.”