• Culture
  • 05 Feb 20

Hot for 2020 Irish Acts: Denise Chaila

Hot for 2020 Irish Acts: Denise Chaila
The Hot Press Newsdesk
The Hot Press Newsdesk

She joins a star-studded line-up at the National Concert Hall for Imagining Ireland: Speaking Up, Singing Louder on February 9.

A proud product of the thriving Limerick scene, Denise Chaila’s unique brand of rap and spoken word embraces both Irish culture and her Zambian roots – exploring themes of identity, belonging, diaspora and home in her own distinctive style. Initially earning her stripes as a Rusangano Family collaborator, she broke out on her own last year with the Duel Citizenship EP. Her full-length debut is arriving this side of summer.

Hear: Duel Citizenship

Pick up your copy of the Hot Press Hot For 2020 issue now!

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