Nadirah X

Nadirah X
Birth name	Nadirah Sabreen Seid
Origin	Kingston, Jamaica
Genres	Rap, Hip-hop
Occupations	Singer-songwriter
Years active	2002-present
Labels	Weapons of Mass Entertainment Magic Records/ Universal
Website	http://www.nadirahx.com

Nadirah X aka Nadz (born Nadirah Sabreen Seid, April 19, is a Jamaican rap/hip-hop singer. She is the last of four children born to Carmen and Melvin Seid. Nadirah is married to Mississippi born rapper and producer Swish, she has a daughter named Summer.

Who's Nadirah X ?

NADIRAH X aka Nadz

“Her words are direct. They come from the street and hit you in the gut” – Deepak Chopra

A fierce Jamaican bred MC, Nadirah X aka Nadz combines elements of hip-hop, reggae, soul and spoken word – she is revolutionary in mind and music. Her lyrical power knows no limits, incorporating her relentless views on self-examination, relationships and injustice. Her dynamic performance, courage and story-telling brilliance have captured a wide audience, anxious for her debut album. An ‘ordinary girl’ with an extraordinary will.

From her start as a breakout artist in Jamaica, Nadirah has put together an impressive resume. She won acclaim as “Best New Female Artist” in Jamaica. Later she was selected by Coca Cola as an artist for their “Real Campaign” in the Caribbean.

Nadirah’s unique rap delivery and evolving style won her the Caribbean Music Expo, a competition of over 300 contestants. It was at the winning performance where she met rock legend Dave Stewart (one half of multi-platinum duo The Eurythmics). Stewart immediately signed her to a management deal and began writing and producing music for her. He also took her on his European tour along with Mudbone, lead singer for Parliament/Funkadelic.

Nadirah went on to record with Mudbone on his Fresh Mud album, produced by Stewart and released in UK. The success of that recording lead to an invite to support Pink’s I’m Not Dead Tour in the UK as an opening act. Her success in the UK opened the door to many more collaborations, accolades and opportunities.

Her song, “I Hate This” was included on the soundtrack of the film Tomb Raider Cradle of Life. Her collaborations with Mick Jagger & Joss Stone appeared on the Golden Globe award-winning soundtrack for the film Alfie(2004). She wrote and recorded with Jimmy Cliff on his Grammy Nominated Black Magic album. Nadirah is featured on the track “Womankind” on Annie Lennox’s latest album, Songs of Mass Destruction. “Womankind” was also featured in the film The Women and was produced by Glenn Ballard. Nadirah also co-wrote and recorded the Green Peace anthem "Go-Green" with her manager Dave Stewart featuring such artists as Sarah McLachlan, Imogen Heap, Bonnie Rait, Jeff Beck, Annie Lennox, Natalie Imbruglia to name a few.^[1] She also wrote the free Angola 3 song with Saul Williams and Stewart. She has collaborated with such activists as the late Anita Roddick, the outspoken Harry Belafonte.

Comspiracy For Good

Nadirah plays the lead role in Conspiracy for Good it is a fictional organisation that is part of an "augmented reality drama" game developed by Heroes creator Tim Kring, funded and technologically-enabled by Nokia and realised by The company P, and over 100 people in production teams in five different countries. for more information visit www.conspiracy for good.com

Currently Nadirah is writing and recording with Greek Superstar Anna Vissi, Glen Ballard and Dave Stewart. She has recently been selected as the face of a new marketing campaign for Flip Video’s latest line of digital camcorders. Nadirah's Ink album and poetry book of the same title, is available in the US digitally and in the UK is such stores as HMV, the album is set for a Poland release via Magic Records/ Universal 25 Feb 2011. The single "Here it Comes" has charted on Poland's National Top 50 charts and Top 100 Most played Chart.

Influences

Nadz states her influences to be Queen Latifah, Nas, The Roots, Eurythmics, Bob Marley, Mos Def, Lauren Hill, Nina Simone, Jimmy Cliff, Peter Tosh, KT Tunstall and Lupe Fiasco.

Discography

• "I Hate This (M-Phatic Mix)" (Lara Croft: Tomb Raider: The Cradle Of Life Sdtk) on Hollywood Records
• "Wicked Time" w/ Joss Stone and Mick Jagger (Alfie Sdtk)
• "Womankind" w/ Annie Lennox (Annie Lennox's album Songs Of Mass Destruction and the movie The Women)
• Ink the Ep
• "Go Green Single" feat. Annie Lennox, Imogen Heap, Sarah Mclachlan, Natalie Imbruglia
• Fresh Mud Album Mudbone feat. Nadirah X
• Ordinary Girl" ABC's Lincoln Heights
• Ink the full Album
• UK FLUE Compilation "Fight for Music" feat J.Sol

Track listing and credits for Ink

Executive Producer Dave Stewart

1. "Testimony" - written by Nadirah X and Glen Ballard. Produced by Glen Ballard.
2. "Here it Comes" - written by Nadirah X, Ned Douglas, Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox. Produced by Dave Stewart and Ned Douglas
3. "Under the Rainbow" - written by Nadirah X and Glen Ballard. Produced by Glen Ballard.
4. "Blood on our Hands" - written by Nadirah X, Ned Douglas Produced by Ned Douglas
5. "Judas Blood" (featuring Swish) - written by Nadirah X and Jonathan 'Swish' Whitfield. Produced by Swish
6. "Finger on the Trigger" - written by Nadirah X, Ned Douglas Produced by Ned Douglas
7. "Good Day" (featuring Carina Round) - written by Nadirah X, Ned Douglas Produced by Ned Douglas
8. "Tuff Lyfe" - written by Nadirah X and Michael Bradford. Produced by Michael Bradford
9. "Ink" - written by Nadirah X
10. "These Times" (featuring Amy Keys) - written by Nadirah X and Glen Ballard. Produced by Glen Ballard.
11. "Ordinary Girl" - written by Nadirah X, Ned Douglas Produced by Ned Douglas
12. "Negativity" - written by Nadirah X, Ned Douglas Produced by Ned Douglas
13. "I Hate This" (Weapons Mix) - written by Nadirah X and Dave Stewart. Produced by Dave Stewart and Ned Douglas
14. "Reqless" (featuring DNA) - written by Nadirah X, Derrick 'DNA' Ashong and Michael Bradford. Produced by Michael Bradford

References

1. ^ Tourtellotte, Bob (21 March 2007). "Eurythmics Dave Stewart helps Hollywood go green". Reuters. http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKN2143452620070323. Retrieved 16 June 2010. 

External links

• Official Site
• Myspace site
• Manager's Official Site

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