# Nxdia

> Nxdia (born Nadia Ahmed) is an Egyptian-British alt-pop and pop-punk artist based in Manchester and London whose bilingual English-Arabic songwriting, queer identity, and confessional lyricism about obsession, desire, and self-discovery have made them one of the most exciting emerging voices in UK indie music. Known for hooky, pulsating tracks like 'She Likes a Boy' and 'Jennifer's Body', Nxdia's debut mixtape 'I Promise No One's Watching' surpassed 100 million Spotify streams by August 2025, and their 2026 single 'Cool' cements a more confident, genre-blurring new era.

- **Role:** Independent Artist on Bxdger Records
- **Organizations:** Bxdger Records, Loud LDN, Wasserman Music
- **From:** Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt
- **Nationality:** Egyptian-British
- **Education:** Music Production (mentored by members of Everything Everything), Levi Music Project, African Drumming, Zen Arts, Hulme
- **Known for:** 'She Likes a Boy' surpassed 1 million Spotify streams in under a week (January 2024), Charted at No. 74 on the UK Singles Sales Chart with 'She Likes a Boy', Debut mixtape 'I Promise No One's Watching' surpassed 100 million Spotify streams by August 2025

## Career timeline

- **2000** — Born Nadia Ahmed in Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt
- **2008** — Moved to Manchester, England at age 8; began African drumming at Zen Arts community centre
- **2016** — Enrolled in Levi Music Project, mentored by members of Everything Everything; began producing own music
- **2020** — Released early singles 'Eyes on Me' and 'Burst (Like a Bubble)'; began TikTok presence
- **2021** — Released 'Ouch!' and 'Get Between It'; discovered capacity to express anger through songwriting
- **2022** — Reached 700,000+ TikTok subscribers; joined Loud LDN collective of London-based women and genderqueer musicians
- **2023** — Released singles 'IDC', 'What's It Like', 'Dopamine'; released EP 'In the Flesh' (August 2023); performed at Liverpool SoundCity and Liverpool Arab Arts Festival
- **2024-01** — Released 'She Likes a Boy' - viral breakthrough surpassing 1 million Spotify streams in under a week; charted at No. 74 UK Singles Sales Chart
- **2024-04** — Released 'Jennifer's Body' - punk-infused track about a toxic situationship inspired by the 2009 cult film; featured on Dork Hype Cover
- **2025-02** — Sold-out Valentine's Day headline show at Camden Assembly, London
- **2025-06** — Released debut mixtape 'I Promise No One's Watching' on Bxdger Records
- **2025-08** — Debut mixtape surpassed 100 million Spotify streams
- **2025** — Festival run: Latitude, The Great Escape, Lollapalooza Paris, Reading & Leeds; sold-out UK and European headline tour
- **2026-02** — Released 'Cool' - bilingual alt-pop single co-produced with BRIT-nominated producer Joe Kearns
- **2026-04** — Touring with Cat Burns

## Achievements

- 'She Likes a Boy' surpassed 1 million Spotify streams in under a week (January 2024)
- Charted at No. 74 on the UK Singles Sales Chart with 'She Likes a Boy'
- Debut mixtape 'I Promise No One's Watching' surpassed 100 million Spotify streams by August 2025
- Featured on DIY Magazine's Class of 2026, Kerrang!'s Sound of '26, and Dork's 2026 HYPE List
- Performed at Lollapalooza Paris 2025
- Sold-out Valentine's Day headline show at Camden Assembly, London (2025)
- Sold-out UK and European headline tour (2025)
- Featured on Spotify's 'Our Generation' playlist
- BBC Radio Manchester support for 'She Likes a Boy'
- Over 700,000 TikTok subscribers by September 2022
- Covered by NME, Kerrang!, DIY Magazine, Dork, BRICKS Magazine, DIVA Magazine

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Touring with Cat Burns across the UK
- **2026-02** — Released 'Cool' - bilingual alt-pop single co-produced with BRIT-nominated producer Joe Kearns; featured in Tempo Magazine, Verge Magazine, ASBO Magazine, Music Republic Magazine, and The Indie Scene
- **2025-08** — Debut mixtape 'I Promise No One's Watching' surpassed 100 million Spotify streams
- **2025-06** — Released debut mixtape 'I Promise No One's Watching' on Bxdger Records
- **2025** — Festival appearances: Latitude, The Great Escape, Lollapalooza Paris, Reading & Leeds; sold-out UK and European headline tour

## Links

- Website: https://nxdia.os.fan
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nxdiamusic/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nxdiamusic

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Last updated: 2026-04-24