CD has swiftly carved her own lane with a cultivated twist on alternative r&b. The soulstress from Melbourne’s western suburbs has left many enamoured by her provocative mode. Armed with a honey syrup voice, and an evolved palette that touches influences of jazz, neo-soul and hip hop, CD uniquely evokes nostalgia while probing forward.
After years honing her craft, the singer / songwriter has developed a sound that’s sui generis. Looking through the lens of contemporary r&b, while further drawing from her Egyptian culture, she utilises this blender of styles in her musical expression.
A key member of Picked Last, the fast-rising collective of like-minded creatives (Agung Mango, Crybaby, MAMMOTH. et al.) CD has been touted within inner circles as one of the next generation redefining Melbourne soul. The name has been bubbling, but it feels as though now it’s reaching boiling point.
Her first two singles Mr. M.I.A. and Catcha Grip (featuring PANIA) have quickly stamped her position as ‘one-to-watch’, turning heads and garnering much critical praise. The latter hitting over 300k streams and finding support from the likes of DJ Target (BBC 1xtra), Jamz Supernova (BBC 1xtra / 6 Music), Bradley Zero (Rhythm Section / NTS), Jyoty (Rinse FM) and more. Closer to home, CD has been featured by the ever influential Triple J Unearthed and was voted in by the public as one of the ‘Acclaim Magazine All-Stars 2022’. In recent years she’s taken her mesmerising live show across Australia including invitations to support the likes of Masego and Children of Zeus. An impressive list of accomplishments for a fiercely independent artist with limited offerings thus far.
Though she is still expanding her catalogue, with every glimpse she continues to achieve significant milestones. Proof that CD is one of Australia’s most compelling new acts.
