Danay Suárez
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| Background information | |
| Born | Danay Suárez Fernandez 1985 (age 40–41) Havana, Cuba |
| Genres | Boleros, world music, urban, reggae, jazz |
| Occupations | Singer, rapper, songwriter |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Website | danaysuarez |
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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]- Polvo de la Humedad (2011)
- Palabras manuales (2017)
- Vive (2021)
- CAMBIO (2024)
References
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External links
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