Danay Suárez
Background information
Birth nameDanay Suárez Fernandez
Born1985
La Habana, Cuba
GenresBoleros, world music, urban, reggae, jazz
Occupation(s)Vocalist, lyricist, composer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2008–present
Websitedanaysuarez.com

Danay Suárez (born Danay Suárez Fernández c. 1985) is a Cuban R&B and rap 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 April 8, 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. 1 2 Estevez, Marjua (November 15, 2017). "How Danay Suarez's Lost Album Became Her Greatest Redemption Song: Interview". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Roberto Fonseca & Danay Suarez - Guajira". France 2- Ce soir (ou jamais!). France Télévisions. April 7, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  3. ↑ Pedro Mendes (May 30, 2012). "Five new sounds of Cuba, from Danay Suarez to Interactivo". CBC Music. CBC. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
  4. ↑ François-Xavier GOMEZ (May 28, 2011). "Rappeurs sans peur à La Havane". Libération.fr -musique. Libération (newspaper). Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  5. ↑ Cobo, Leila; Cantor-Navas, Judy (August 10, 2014). "10 Up-and-Coming Reggaeton Artists to Watch". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  6. ↑ Arbona-Ruiz, Marisa (November 7, 2017). "Danay Suarez and Stephen Marley Team Up for Latin Grammy-nominated 'Integridad'". NPR. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
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