Shaqdi Explained

Origin:Sweden
Years Active:2014–present
Label:Shaqdi, East Of Eden

Shaqdi is a London-based Swedish-born songwriter artist.[1] [2] Shaqdi is using her Palestinian father's name as a pseudonym.[3] Shaqdi learned to play the piano and violin when she was four.[4] She grew up in a small town in Sweden, after high school she moved to Stockholm where she completed a degree in Kulturama.[5]

In 2014 she performed feature vocals on the Indian Summer single Loveweights.[6] In 2016, Shaqdi moved to London where she recorded her first single Lover produced by Zagor.[5] Her debut EP Colorless was released in 2018.[7] In 2020 she had released EP Daydreaming.[8] In June 2023, Shaqdi collaborated with Ian Ewing and Latrell James on their newly released eclectic song, "Dayez".[9]

Notes and References

  1. News: Murray . Robin . January 22, 2020 . Listen: Shaqdi – 'Predictable' . Clash Music. July 6, 2022.
  2. Web site: Caturday with Shaqdi . Speed . Cordelia . August 21, 2020 . PUSS PUSS Magazine. July 6, 2022.
  3. Web site: GET READY FOR THE BRAVE NEW WORLD WITH SHAQDI. Kanibelli . Alya . January 5, 2021 . bricksmagazine.co.uk. July 6, 2022.
  4. Web site: DAYDREAMING IN TOKYO WITH SHAQDI . LI . EMMA . February 6, 2019 . V Magazine. July 7, 2022.
  5. News: June 29, 2017 . New Music: Shaqdi – Obvious . July 6, 2022.
  6. Web site: INDIAN SUMMER – LOVEWEIGHTS (FEAT. SHAQDI). 16 January 2015. I Oh You. https://web.archive.org/web/20201129113556/https://iohyou.com/froth-of-the-day-indian-summer-loveweights-feat-shaqdi/. …colourful, synthesised melodies interplay with organic percussion alongside immaculate vocals that really spring out of the mix quite effortlessly. 2023-02-13. 2020-11-29.
  7. News: Roberts . Josie . November 10, 2018 . Keep up to date with the smoothest sounds of contemporary R 'n' B . July 6, 2022.
  8. Web site: SHAQDI – DAYDREAMING . Kraftling . Amandus . September 15, 2020 . scandinaviansoul.com. July 6, 2022.
  9. Web site: Ian Ewing, Latrell James, and Shaqdi connect for eclectic song, “Dayez’ . Jacob . Saltzberg . June 17, 2023.