Sonic Branding

The Sound of Nana

Project Brief

Nana, the leading digital grocery platform in Saudi Arabia, partnered with MusicGrid to create a custom campaign soundtrack that would match the brand’s energy, familiarity, and everyday relevance. From the start, the goal was to produce a sound that could carry across multiple formats, languages, and audience segments—while staying recognizably Nana.
Date
March 8, 2022
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Our process

A Sound People Recognize Instantly

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The Challenge

Nana’s brand lives in homes, on screens, and in people's daily routines. We needed to create a sonic identity that felt natural in all those places—recognizable within seconds, and emotionally in sync with how people shop, wait, and receive. The sound had to support a variety of campaign styles, while being unmistakably Nana across platforms and formats.

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Our Approach

We began with the development of a signature sonic logo—built around two core ideas: anticipation and delight. To capture that, we introduced two elements people associate with daily convenience:

  • A whistle motif, bright and playful, suggesting lighthearted service
  • A doorbell chime, signaling arrival and reliability

This became the heart of Nana’s sound: quick, catchy, and built around real-world audio triggers. From there, we expanded into a campaign soundtrack and a library of musical adaptations—adjusted for tone, language, tempo, and use-case.

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The Solution

  • Sonic Logo – A catchy, fast-recognition audio mark combining whistle and doorbell sounds
  • Original Campaign Music – A melody that felt dynamic, friendly, and local
  • Adaptations – Versions tailored for upbeat promos, Arabic voiceovers, and digital formats
  • Flexible Sound System – Designed for cross-platform rollout with tonal consistency
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    The Impact

    Nana’s sonic branding has significantly enhanced brand recall and customer engagement. The platform has achieved:​

    • Over 45 million orders delivered to date​
    • Aiming for 40% market share in Saudi Arabia by 2026​
    • An extensive network of 600,000+ delivery drivers

    These milestones underscore Nana’s position as a dominant force in the region’s grocery delivery market.

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