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Danay Suárez

Danay Suárez
Suárez in 2014
Suárez in 2014
Background information
Birth nameDanay Suárez Fernandez
Born1985 (age 39–40)
Havana, Cuba
GenresBoleros, world music, urban, reggae, jazz
Occupation(s)Singer, rapper, songwriter
Years active2008–present
Websitedanaysuarez.com

Danay Suárez (born Danay Suárez Fernández, c. 1985) is a Cuban R&B and hip hop singer. She has gained attention in Europe, mainly in France.

Early life

Danay was born in Havana, Cuba, and was raised spending time in El Cerro and Buena Vista, barrios she describes as having social issues and conflicts. [1]

Career

She appeared at the Banlieues Bleues festival 8 April 2011 and has appeared on national television in France. [2]

She got her start in the music industry in 2007 with a cold call to Cuban fusion king X-Alfonso. Her work with X-Alfonso led to her discovery a few years later by Gilles Peterson.[3]

Gilles Peterson included her on the first Havana Cultura album. She has also released a CD under her name.[4]

Billboard named her one of their 10 "up-and-coming" reggaeton artists in an August 2014 article.[5]

In 2017, she was nominated for four Latin Grammys in various categories, including Best New Artist and Album of the Year.[6]

Musical style

Billboard magazine describes her music in 2017: "Her sound, a sonic fusion of what is considered American hip-hop and Jamaican reggae", noting it has taken the singer years to perfect her style. [1]

Discography

  • Polvo de la Humedad (2011)
  • Palabras manuales (2017)
  • Vive (2021)

References

  1. ^ a b Estevez, Marjua (15 November 2017). "How Danay Suarez's Lost Album Became Her Greatest Redemption Song: Interview". Billboard. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Roberto Fonseca & Danay Suarez - Guajira". France 2- Ce soir (ou jamais!). France Télévisions. 7 April 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  3. ^ Pedro Mendes (30 May 2012). "Five new sounds of Cuba, from Danay Suarez to Interactivo". CBC Music. CBC. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  4. ^ François-Xavier GOMEZ (28 May 2011). "Rappeurs sans peur à La Havane". Libération.fr -musique. Libération (newspaper). Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  5. ^ Cobo, Leila; Cantor-Navas, Judy (10 August 2014). "10 Up-and-Coming Reggaeton Artists to Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  6. ^ Arbona-Ruiz, Marisa (7 November 2017). "Danay Suarez and Stephen Marley Team Up for Latin Grammy-nominated 'Integridad'". NPR. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
Quelle: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danay_Su%C3%A1rez