Based in Manchester, Egyptian-Sudanese singer-songwriter Nxdia continues to cement themselves as one of the UK’s most exciting alt-pop independent artists with the release of their highly anticipated new single ‘She Likes a Boy’ out today.
Switching seamlessly between English and Arabic, the addictive yet sensitive leftfield pop-rock track reflects an all too familiar experience for many queer people who are still realising their sexuality and/or gender identity whilst experiencing young unrequited love.
Nxdia couldn’t help sharing a teaser of ‘She Likes a Boy’ which fans are already hailing a “queer anthem”. Gathering over 7.2M views, people immediately ran to make the song their own and champion it; using it to share their personal stories and highlighting queer icons from the world of literature, cinema, anime and beyond.
Through Nxdia’s lyrics and all the shared experiences pouring through the comments, people have found comfort in realising that those coming-of-age moments, that are often so isolating, are shared by many. It’s a slick and fierce piece of alt-pop that offers understanding, escapism and community.
Fun, charming and self-aware, Nxdia’s vibrant personality runs through the veins of their clever pop signature; using effortless flow and playful melodies to deliver lyrics about everything from economic austerity to mental health to self-identity.
Born in Egypt and raised in Manchester from the age of 8, Nxdia has been on an ever-evolving journey with identity, both on a musical and personal level. The 23-year-old has trusted first poetry and later songwriting as mediums to understand themselves and capture the world around them, starting from their earliest memories of people watching in the colourful streets of Cairo to growing up in Manchester’s creative scene.
With inspirations ranging from the titans that raised them like Paramore and My Chemical Romance to contemporaries such as Dominic Fike and Stromae, Nxdia exemplifies a striking fusion that perfectly combines their Egyptian-Sudanese heritage with glitchy alt beats and an effortless delivery. They’ve spent the past year crafting new material with a plethora of producers across Europe and is set for a huge year ahead.
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