Soul has always been liberation music and Joy Denalane is one of its most important representatives in the German-speaking world. With her unmistakable, distinctive voice and empowering, profound lyrics, she ventures into the unknown on every album with wildly oscillating happy-sad soul and unbridled intensity.
Back in the late 90s, the history-making feature with Freundeskreis appeared on the single Mit Dir - a track that had a significant impact on the musical landscape. Since then, she has released seven groundbreaking, autofictional albums, such as Mamani, Let Yourself Be Loved and most recently the album Willpower, released in 2023. Her discography counts over 60 million streams, a gold award and several top 10 placements in the official German charts. In addition to participating in TV shows such as Sing meinen Song (2024), the artist has been nominated for numerous awards (Echo, 1live Krone and many more) and is also known for her strong social commitment.
With her music, the artist has set standards across the genre. There are basically two categories of soul and R&B singers: Those who primarily showcase their technical skills - and the singers of the classical school. Those who are all about the song. About the lyrics, the emotion, the soul. Joy naturally belongs to the latter category. The singer developed this passion for soul, R&B and hip-hop early on, inspired by artists such as Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin and Curtis Mayfield.
Joy Denalane is an artist who builds a bridge between cultures in her music and touches generations of music lovers with her authentic style. With a career that spans more than two decades - in Germany and internationally.
