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RE-INTRODUCING THE EXTRAORDINARY RIMIDI
A Miami-born powerhouse, RIMIDI is an artist whose talents span singing, songwriting, acting, and entrepreneurship. Her unique sound, a fusion of experimental alternative soul, ancestral rituals, and new-age influences, has captivated audiences worldwide. With her forthcoming album, JUNO: THE LATE BLOOMER, RIMIDI is set to redefine her artistry, partnering with Powerblast Worldwide to scale her brand globally and launch the album with a powerful marketing and promotional strategy.
RIMIDI’s journey is a testament to resilience, creativity, and authenticity. Born Shawnnette Longley, she grew up immersed in the diverse sounds of Sade, Anita Baker, George Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Prince. Her eclectic influences have shaped her innovative storytelling and distinct sound. From her early days performing in a high school girl group to becoming a sought-after solo artist, RIMIDI’s devotion to her craft has been unwavering.
A gifted writer, RIMIDI filled notebooks with lyrics and wordplay from a young age. Her artistic path became clear when her mother gifted her a karaoke machine, sparking a passion that would expand into music, film, and mentorship. Today, RIMIDI leads her self-titled band, captivating audiences with her raw charisma, lyrical authenticity, and an undeniable stage presence that leaves fans in awe.
RIMIDI’s accomplishments include collaborations with Aloe Blacc and Slim Thug, features on Disney projects, and recognition as an alumna of Betty Wright’s prestigious “The M.O.S.T.” songwriting camp. Her artistic ventures have evolved into groundbreaking projects like her short film companion to JUNO: THE LATE BLOOMER. Tracks like “Surreal” and “Ran Away” showcase her emotional depth and musical versatility, while the album promises to be her most personal work yet.
Beyond music, RIMIDI is a force for community transformation. As the founder and CEO of GEM CULTURE, a Miami-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, she mentors youth to embrace creativity and character development. A seasoned educator with over 15 years of experience, she holds supervision, management, and curriculum design degrees. Her devotion to wellness shines through her work as a yogi and meditation teacher under Monica Gonzalez of DubYoga.
In December 2023, RIMIDI curated and hosted the FIND YOUR RIMIDI Festival, a three-day music retreat celebrating creativity and connection. As she continues to innovate in 2025, she remains an advocate for self-discovery, wellness, and empowerment, blending her music with a commitment to building safe spaces for others.
With JUNO: THE LATE BLOOMER on the horizon and her dynamic partnership with Powerblast Worldwide, RIMIDI is poised to reach new heights as a global artist. To stay connected and experience her magic, visit IamRimidi.com or follow her journey on social media.
There’s a particular kind of hunger that defines a band on the verge — that combustible mix of raw talent, hard-won momentum, and the unmistakable sense that everything they’ve been building is about to break wide open. The Chads, the pop-punk-ska fireballers out of Sayville, New York, have that hunger in abundance. And in 2026, they are ready to feed it.
The foundation is already in place. The four-piece — Joy, Mike, Mark, and Santino — spent the past year stacking wins that most bands spend a decade chasing. They took home the WEHM Battle of the Bands, earned a coveted spot on the Jumbalaya Stage at the Great South Bay Music Festival, and walked into a WPIX Morning Show segment that put their faces and their music in front of a New York City-wide audience. For a band still in the early stages of their career, it is a résumé that commands attention.
Their debut single “The Neighbors” — a razor-sharp, high-energy pop-punk-ska hybrid pulled straight from a true story of Long Island life — announced their arrival with a wink and a riff. Tongue-in-cheek in tone but tight as a drum in execution, the song showcases exactly what makes The Chads stand out in a crowded regional scene: they can make you laugh and make you move at the same time, which is a far rarer skill than it sounds. The track is available on Spotify and has been making steady inroads on radio, building the kind of organic buzz that no marketing budget can manufacture.
Now comes the next chapter. The Chads are heading into Dream Studios with producer Jason Mekler to record their new EP — a project that represents the most significant creative investment of their career to date. Mekler’s production experience combined with the band’s live-honed instincts makes for a pairing with serious promise. If “The Neighbors” was the introduction, the EP is the statement — the recorded proof that what audiences have been experiencing in clubs and on festival stages across Long Island translates just as powerfully through speakers.
The tri-state area has been the proving ground. The world is next.
Pop-punk has always thrived on authenticity — on bands that sound like they mean it, that write songs about real places and real people and real absurdities of everyday life.
The Chads check every one of those boxes. They are a Long Island band in the truest sense: specific enough to feel genuine, relatable enough to travel far beyond the island that made them.
Watch for the EP. Watch for the tour dates. Watch for the name.
The Chads are coming — and they are bringing Sayville with them.
Watch The Chads “MFH” music video on youtube here:
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