XHAE REIMAGINES A DANCEHALL CLASSIC WITH DEBUT ‘BIDI BIDI (BOY NEXT DOOR)’
Breakout dancehall artist Xhae has made her arrival with the flirtatious single Bidi Bidi (Boy Next Door), a bold reworking of the Anything for You riddim. Originally made famous in the mid-’90s by Snow and Nadine Sutherland, the riddim gets a spirited revival through Xhae’s playful spin, co-written with rising talent Matthew Malcolm and produced by Jermaine Brinsley Forde, son of Aswad’s Brinsley Forde.
Born Shadae Johnson, Xhae’s musical roots run deep. She is the granddaughter of Black Uhuru’s Duckie Simpson and the daughter of reggae singer Mikey Spice. Growing up in Kingston, she honed her voice in her school choir and spent long hours in the studio, developing her distinctive sound.
Her style blends storytelling, emotion and soul-stirring melodies, placing her in the lineage of artists who shape reggae’s evolving future.
BIDI BIDI WAS INSPIRED BY AN UNCONTROLLABLE MELODY, MAKING YOU FEEL FREE AND EXPRESSIVE
The single has already made waves online. A viral clip posted by DJ AG Online to his 1.7 million TikTok followers propelled the track into wide circulation. With DubShot Records (home to Bunny Wailer, Inner Circle and Ky-Mani Marley) behind the release, Xhae’s debut signals her entry onto the international stage.
Reflecting on the track, she explains, “Bidi Bidi was inspired by an uncontrollable melody. It makes you feel free and expressive.” That sense of freedom radiates through every note.
ABOUT XHAE
Xhae is a Jamaican singer and songwriter shaping her sound from the intersections of reggae, dancehall and R&B. Her debut single Bidi Bidi (Boy Next Door) on DubShot Records, reworks the ’90s classic Anything for You riddim. She delivers it with playful intensity.
Each release highlights her vocal agility and lyrical focus, while her songs open conversations about memory, femininity and Caribbean identity within contemporary reggae.
