BIO
Nesdi Jones is a Welsh singer and rapper in four languages; Welsh, Hindi, Punjabi & English. She also writes in English & Welsh. Nesdi started singing at the age of 7 in her local chapel in Criccieth, North Wales. Nesdi rose to fame as a "YouTube sensation" covering Bollywood and Bhangra songs. From her YouTube channel Nesdi was scouted by India's famous rapper and producer Yo! Yo! Honey Singh where she co-wrote and sang the hit Bhangra track "London". The track reached number 1 on the BBC Asian Network official download chart and received global recognition.
Nesdi continued her solo career with her debut solo single "Tere Naal" which was a fusion of Hindi, Punjabi and English written and produced by Chan Has. The track reached number ten on the BBC Asian Official Download charts. The Welsh version "Gyda Ti" reproduced by K-Singh was played on BBC Radio Cymru. Soon after, Nesdi received her second number one in the BBC Asian Network Official Download Charts as a feature artist on a remake of "Akhiyan Udeek Diyan" produced by popular UK based Producer Northern Lights. Along with her chart success Nesdi was also nominated for best newcomer in the UK Bhangra awards and won via public vote in 2014.
Nesdi has performed at several large Mela festivals including Birmingham, Middlesborough, London, Belfast and in "Gwyl Arall" festival based in North Wales.
In 2015 Nesdi was taken on by VIP Records where she released her first full Punjabi track "Mast Jawani" which received recognition online and was supported by the BBC. Nesdi has also collaborated with highly acclaimed artists such as Nirmal Sidhu with one of India's leading record labels T-Series.
March 29 2016 Nesdi's own documentary film "Seren Bhangra" aired on Welsh television channel S4C which gained popularity and recognition in both the UK and India. Nesdi's show was the first show to have Punjabi subtitles on the channels online app "Clic". She has also performed live on S4C's nightly talk show "Heno" and on BBC Radio Cymru.
Between releases Nesdi releases covers & mashups of popular bhangra, Bollywood and mainstream pop songs bringing more fusion into her music on her YouTube channel which was featured in "UK Book Of YouTube 2018"
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Apart from music; Nesdi is a mental health advocate using her platform to discuss mental health in hope that others will speak out and seek help. Nesdi has appeared in several conferences and events with several charities and local councils with MP's where she openly discusses about the personal battles she has faced in her lifetime.