NXDIA EMBRACES PLEASURE AND POWER IN ANTHEMIC NEW SINGLE ‘COOL’

Erupting into 2026, Egyptian-Sudanese rising star Nxdia returns with sleek new single ‘Cool’, a commanding late-night queer anthem that supercharges their trajectory as one of alt-pop’s most compelling new voices.

Hazy and intimate, ‘Cool’ unfurls like a furtive first glance across the room, laden with the promise of something more. Bottling up the sense of freedom and spontaneity that comes with a seamless stumble from a bar, to a taxi and into someone’s bed, the track Nxdia embracing the pleasure and power that comes with letting go. 

Navigating the tumultuous landscape of early stage dating and on a journey of self-discovery, Nxdia explains:

“I’m in my hoe era and I wanna celebrate that! Seeing what works, what feels good and what doesn’t is a fun process. I hate this whole aversion to casual sex, how about we just enjoy the moment rather than overthinking stuff – everything is temporary anyway. Live!” 

Opening the door once more to the intimate inner workings of their mind, the new track’s easy fusion of bare-all, bilingual lyrics and bleary-eyed pop beats ooze with a sense of laidback self-assurance: the ideal antidote to the perils and pitfalls of modern dating. 

Through steady percussion that hums like a soft whisper against skin, velveteen vocals and the singer-songwriter’s effortless ability to weave English and Arabic to striking effect, ‘Cool’ blisters with a reinvigorated relatability that cements Nxdia’s position as a spellbinding storyteller with a knack for breathing life into the thoughts and frustrations of their generation. 

The brand-new track is also the first snapshot of new music from Nxdia since 2025’s critically acclaimed debut mixtape I Promise No One’s Watching. Having amassed over 100 million streams globally, 1.2 million monthly listeners on Spotify and a cult following that never fail to show up, Nxdia’s brutal honesty, tongue-in-cheek, tell-all lyricism and deft bridging of musical and cultural worlds has attracted major support across BBC Radio 1, BBC 6Music, NME, Rolling Stone UK, DIY, Dork, Notion, Wonderland, HUNGER, Kerrang!, Glamour and more.

Nxdia’s deft fusion of English and Arabic, along with their gift for capturing emotional nuance, dynamic punk-inspired pop sound and unstoppable ability to cultivate a sense of community and belonging wherever they go, finds them showing no signs of slowing down as they barrel headfirst into 2026. 

Following a non-stop tail-end of 2025, which saw them draw in jam-packed crowds at festivals including The Great Escape, Latitude, Lollapalooza Paris, Bludfest, Brighton Pride and Reading & Leeds, plus sell out their very first UK and EU headline tour, Nxdia will also support Cat Burns across the UK throughout April 2026.

Nodding to the after-dark encounters that leave you reeling, and the heady one-off exchanges that call for celebration rather than shame, ‘Cool’ is out now.

NXDIA – FESTIVAL & LIVE DATES 2026

11 APRIL                   NEWCASTLE NX*

12 APRIL                   GLASGOW O2 Academy*

15 APRIL                   BRISTOL O2 Academy*

17 APRIL                   BOURNEMOUTH O2 Academy*

18 APRIL                   MANCHESTER O2 Apollo*

19 APRIL                   LONDON O2 Academy Brixton*

23 MAY                     NEIGHBOURHOOD WEEKENDER Warrington

24 MAY                     BIRMINGHAM PRIDE

*supporting Cat Burns

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