Singer Bodeen’s music stays connected to creativity and emotion

By JOSHUA McGINNIS

Local R&B singer Heather Aberdeen, better known by her stage name Bodeen, has recently released a new single called Need Nobody.

The Beach-based artist’s latest track offers a raw and emotional reflection on heartbreak, betrayal, and personal growth through music.

In an interview with Beach Metro Community News, Aberdeen shared what the song represents and what she hopes listeners will take away from it.

“Need Nobody comes from a place of pain and neglect. This song resembles my anger from being treated poorly in a recent relationship (being cheated on) but also taps into the healing and escape from that. I hope that listeners can hear the pain within the lyrics and in my voice and that they can resonate with it. This song is for anyone who has experienced a toxic love,” said Aberdeen.

Aberdeen, who grew up in the Beach area, has been creating music since childhood.

She recorded songs on her phone from her bedroom long before entering a professional studio. It wasn’t until she experienced a proper recording session that she realized the full potential of her sound.

“I fell in love with making music the first day I stepped into a recording studio. Prior to that, I had only recorded things on my phone from my bedroom and never truly grasped how good I could sound when being recorded with the right gear, in the right room, with the right people,” she said.
Aberdeen explained that songwriting and recording offer her a creative outlet and a personal escape.

She emphasized the importance of staying connected to the emotion behind each track and the sense of accomplishment in releasing music.

“Creating music brings joy to me. I feel fulfilled releasing music. There is so much love and labour that goes into making a song, then even more love and labour that goes into releasing that song and promoting it. It is very rewarding the day a song of mine comes out because all that hard work I put in resulted in my song being able to be listened to across the world!”

Need Nobody is a preview of Aberdeen’s debut EP, Housewife of a Narcissist, scheduled for release in fall 2025.

Fans can stream her music on Apple Music, Spotify and YouTube. Fans can also visit her Instagram by searching “Queen Bodeen.”