You mi want every body dun know/ ah you alone can make me feel Oh so Good/uh-uh-uh Oh so Good yah.....Tell me you've heard this catchy Soca err Reggae chune.....LOL...so really which is it??? Soca or Reggae? Well that is all part of the discussion that we are continuing here in our special Reggae month feature. What is Reggae? Is it still Reggae when it's fused with other genres? These are some of the issues we touch in our special 20 Questions feature during the month of February. Let's see what Denyque Dontre, rising Reggae star and the face of Wray and Nephew has to say about it.
1. Do you remember your first introduction to Reggae music?
I was a toddler bobbing my head to Bob Marley tunes. Haha. My mom would listen to them most times & I grew to love them.
2. When people think of Reggae they generally think Bob Marley, peace, positive vibrations, conscious lyrics. How do YOU define Reggae and what does it mean to you?
For me, Reggae is definitely a means of emotional expression. Recent reggae/culture songs have a lot of depth & emotion and I think that's what I love so much about it. Eg. I-Octane's song Lose A Friend.. Amazing song.
3. I personally think that Reggae is a lot about saying what you mean and meaning what you say. Do you feel any pressure from the commercialization of music to say things just to sell records?
I think a lot of records do just that but reggae is just more straight forward. I feel no pressure whatsoever right now because music is a medium of expression.
4. Are there any trends in the industry that you welcome and/or that you would like to see go away?
I definitely welcome the trends that make sense.
5. What would you say is your greatest contribution to Reggae music thus far?
I would say the connection people have with my music. I love how I have grown & continue to grow in the industry. Always giving thanks!
6. Reggae has been blended with so many genres from opera to Rock and Roll, to Hip-Hop and even Bangra. Is this a plus for the industry or a loss of some sort?
It's always a plus in my eyes because we as a people, especially musically, love when we can vibe certain things & break new ground.
7. Is Reggae month really necessary? What meaning does it hold for you?
It does have it's place. For me Reggae Month means going back to your roots & it's my birth month soo I'm not complaining :)
Click HERE to read Denyque's bio, listen to her music and see what she responds to our 20 Questions!
The Bob Marley ONE LOVE Celebrity Football & Celebolympics held in aid of Charity on Ash Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at the National Stadium boasted many celebrities supporting the cause, one of which was DENYQUE.
DENYQUE was invited to participate in the Female 100m race which also included Ann-Merita Golding, Amelia "Milk" Sewell, D'Angel and Timberlee. The Supεяwomαn blasted herself down the tracks, leaving one of her competitors falling to the track and into "Pieces" and others "Can't Breathe". She finished in first place ahead, far ahead of second place Ann-Merita Golding and D'Angel in third place.
DENYQUE is also racing up the UK Reggae Top Ten Charts where her single "That Place" produced by Don Corleon on the Feelings Riddim is currently bubbling hot at Number Two (#2). The chart is aired weekly on Diverse FM located in Luton, United Kingdom and is hosted by Lady Diamond every Wednesday. The song was released on January 22, 2010 and in less than a month, the song is at the top of the charts and aiming at the Number One (#1) spot.
The Supεяwomαn continues to strengthen her stride within the music business and is expected to surpass many goals and expectations in the upcoming months. With new singles, upcoming performances and a tour of the United States in her wake, DENYQUE is aiming to the stars through music.
Rihanna turned 22 years old on Saturday Feb. 22nd....not sure what she is doing to celebrate, but I am sure she will have loads of fun. Happy birthday wishes to her!
She got birthday wishes from fellow Bajan artists Shontelle and Hal Linton on line. If you want to see who else in her extended family sent her greetings or want to add your own, click HERE!
Oooh Denyque you legal now! LOL. The blazing hot Jamaican artist turns 21 today!
When asked by The Lime how she is celebrating, Denyque states:
"I'm at the beach with my family & friends :D | Loving it up! It feels great ma. I'm excited.. Haha. Older & excited :)"
Look out for her 20 Questions interview on The Lime...very, very soon!
Denyque rocking the red carpet at tge Youth View Awards 2010. Lookin good girl! She performed "Can't Breathe" and "Oh So Good" at the event!
Up-and-coming artist Denyque presenting the award for Best TeamList of winners:
Favourite Music Video: Holiday (Ding Dong and Chevaughn)
Sound of the Year: Renaissance Disco
Best Dance Group: Sample Six
Best Chart-topping Song: Love Dem (Vybz Kartel)
Favourite Local Sports Team: Reggae Boyz
Favourite Artiste of the Year: Tifa
Favourite Artiste of the Year (male): Vybz Kartel
Favourite Group: Voicemail
Cultural Artiste of the Year: Tarrus Riley
Producer of the Year: Stephen McGregor
Favourite Local International Act: Sean Paul
Favourite Male Dancer: Ding Dong
Favourite Female Dancer: Mystic
Gospel Artiste of the Year: DJ Nicholas
Favourite Radio Personality: ZJ Liquid
Best Fashion Icon (female): D' Angel
Best Fashion Icon (male): Beenie Man
Best Local Clothing Brand: Cooyah
Favourite Entertainment Show: Review
Best Female Artiste: Tifa
Best Male Artiste: Vybz Kartel
Favourite Video Director: Jay Will
Favourite Female Sports Personality: Shelly-Ann Fraser
Favourite Male Sports Personality: Usain Bolt
Young Hot and Hype Female: Tifa
Young Hot and Hype Male: ChinoKingston, Jamaica: It's not what you do, but it's HOW you do it that makes the difference. This is exactly what the Youth View Awards nominated Favourite / Best New Artiste of 2009, rising superstar DENYQUE is proving every time she steps on stage. After tearing up STING 2009 to "PIECES" with her debut performance, 2010 has gone off to a great start for the "Can't Breathe" singer.
On Saturday January 30, 2010, Red Bull invited DENYQUE to be a celebrity guest and performer at their Football Street Style competition hosted at the Emancipation Park in Kingston, Jamaica. She started her performance with the Don Corleon produced "Pieces" on the Feminine Riddim where she began strutting across the stage with powerful and controlled vocals.
She continued with a debut performance of her new single "Oh So Good" which is produced by Equiknox Music on their Kamera Trick riddim released on January 10, 2010. She closed her performance with her first single "Can't Breathe" which is still breaking new ground since March 2009. On exiting the stage, the MC, Otis Hamilton stated "From last year, DENYQUE has come a long way and I didn't know she would be so successful in such a short space of time".
On Friday January 29, 2010, DENYQUE was HU$TLIN' for HAITI at Chilitos with her first ever live performance of her latest single "That Place" by Don Corleon, which was done acapella to an astounding applause from her audience. Her performance was all in aid of Earthquake Relief efforts for Haiti by the Jamaica Red Cross, and the show was produced by CHR Productions.
But it won't stop here, look for DENYQUE to perform as well as present an award at the Youth View Awards on Saturday February 6 where she also hopes to collect the award for Favourite / Best New Artiste in 2009.
Also, in March, DENYQUE will travel to the United States on a month long tour where she is expected to represent, cross over and do extremely well
Jamaica's Youth View Awards 2010 nominated Favourite New Artiste of 2009, DENYQUE is fresh and out with a new single produced by Equiknoxx Music on their Kamera Trick Riddim entitled "Oh So Good" which was released on January 10, 2010.
Denyque
From overwhelming reviews thus far, the song is doing "OH SO GOOD". The dancehall soca / pop flavored song is already in heavy rotation globally, yes to as far as Ethiopia they are saying that DENYQUE sounds "Oh So Good". Just in time for the Carnival 2010 season in Trinidad & Jamaica, we are expecting this single to do very well.
"Oh So Good" being just her third (3) single in less than a year since her debut release "CAN'T BREATHE" in March of 2009 and then the Don Corleon (Sean Paul ft. Keyshia Cole - Give It Up To Me) produced "PIECES" later in the year, DENYQUE has already graced the stages of some of Jamaica's high profiled events such as Jamaica's Ministry of Health's World AIDS Day concert, Usain Bolt's Celebrity Party Reception, Asafa Powell Foundation's Night On The Track Concert and STING 2009 to name a few. To everyone's amazement, DENYQUE's Sting 2009 Performance video on Youtube had reached 14,960 views in less than three (3) days.
With her momentum growing progressively, DENYQUE goes on a month long tour of the United States in March of 2010 and on her return, expect to see her on event stages all over the world. Local media and fans are touting the 20 year old DENYQUE as the next big Caribbean export since Rihanna.
Denyque perfoms at Usain Bolt's 9.58 Party last month!To learn more about Denyque and listen to her music check out her Facebook, MySpace and YouTube pages!
