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.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Danay Suárez Fernandez |
| Born | 1985 (age 38–39) Havana, Cuba |
| Genres | Boleros, world music, urban, reggae, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, rapper, songwriter |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Website | danaysuarez |
Early life
editDanay 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
editShe 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
editBillboard 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- Polvo de la Humedad (2011)
- Palabras manuales (2017)
- Vive (2021)
References
edit- ^ a b Estevez, Marjua (15 November 2017). "How Danay Suarez's Lost Album Became Her Greatest Redemption Song: Interview". Billboard. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ "Roberto Fonseca & Danay Suarez - Guajira". France 2- Ce soir (ou jamais!). France Télévisions. 7 April 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ Pedro Mendes (30 May 2012). "Five new sounds of Cuba, from Danay Suarez to Interactivo". CBC Music. CBC. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^ François-Xavier GOMEZ (28 May 2011). "Rappeurs sans peur à La Havane". Libération.fr -musique. Libération (newspaper). Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ Cobo, Leila; Cantor-Navas, Judy (10 August 2014). "10 Up-and-Coming Reggaeton Artists to Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ^ Arbona-Ruiz, Marisa (7 November 2017). "Danay Suarez and Stephen Marley Team Up for Latin Grammy-nominated 'Integridad'". NPR. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
External links
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Media related to Danay Suárez at Wikimedia Commons
