Denise (singer)
Denise | |
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 Denise in 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Deenyz |
| Born | 20 March 1989 Toamasina, Madagascar |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2003-present |
Denise, formerly Deenyz[1], (born March 20, 1989) is a Malagasy singer. She gained international prominence with her victory in Island Africa Talent in 2014. She represented Madagascar at Intervision 2025 alongside singer D-Lain with the song "Tiako hanjeky", finishing 8th with 338 points.
Biography
Denise was born in Toamasina on March 20, 1989. She began her career in 2003 at the age of 13 with R&B and soul music and was signed with Rosat Records. Her music is in Malagasy, but she can also speak French and English.[2] She is married to Shyn.
Career
She signed with Destiny Records in 2013 after meeting artist Ray Neiman. She went on to represent Madagascar at Island Africa Talent in 2014, which she won,[2] receiving 5 million CFA francs.[3] In 2017, she signed with Universal Music Africa (UMA). For songs of hers like Allofo, produced through UMA, she used both Afro pop and more traditional African elements to create the song.[4] She has cited Miriam Makeba and Brenda Fassie as influences.[1] Also in 2017, she featured on Coke Studio Africa alongside Jason Derulo.[5]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Denise recorded live sessions of her music, part of a trend.[6]
On 25th July 2025, Malagasy broadcaster Real TV announced that Denise and D-Lain will represent Madagascar at Intervision 2025 in Moscow.[7][8] Out of 22 participants, Madagascar placed 8th with the song "Tiako hanjeky".
References
- 1 2 "Les nouveaux visages de la musique malgache". RFI Musique (in French). 10 July 2019. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
- 1 2 Kotoson, Cerveau (5 November 2014). "Island Africa Talent : Deenyz ambassadrice de Madagascar !". latribune.cyber-diego.com (in French). Retrieved 24 November 2025.
- ↑ "Island Africa Talent: …et la gagnante est Deenyz !". Music In Africa (in French). 22 December 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
- ↑ "Deenyz : Nouvelle reine de l'afro-pop". nocomment.mg. Archived from the original on 21 July 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
- ↑ "Kenya: Jason Derulo Is Currently in Kenya for Coke Studio Africa Production". allAfrica. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
- ↑ Rakotoarivelo, Julian (8 April 2020). "Musique : Les artistes se maintiennent grâce aux « live sessions » - Culture". Midi Madagasikara (in French). Retrieved 24 November 2025.
- ↑ "Real TV Madagasikara on Facebook: "« Intervision 2025- Russie »: Ny mpanakanto D-Lain sy Denise no hisolotena an'i Madagasikara handray anjara amin'ny fifaninanana « Intervision 2025 » [...]"" [Real TV Madagasikara on Facebook: ""Intervision 2025- Russia": Artists D-Lain and Denise will represent Madagascar in the "Intervision 2025" contest [...]"]. Facebook (in Malagasy). Real TV Madagasikara. 25 July 2025. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
Ny REAL TV Madagasikara moa no « co-organisateur » ny fifaninana « Intervision 2025 » ho an'ny « Selection Madagascar ».
[REAL TV Madagascar is the "co-organizer" of the "Selection Madagascar" for "Intervision 2025".] - ↑ Rafalimananjara, Nicole (30 July 2025). "Intervision 2025 – Denise et D-Lain représentent Madagascar en Russie" [Intervision 2025 – Denise and D-Lain represent Madagascar in Russia]. L'Express de Madagascar (in French). Retrieved 1 August 2025.