Denise, formerly [1] Deenyz, (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.
Denise, formerly [1] Deenyz, (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.
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.
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]
In 2025, Denise and D-Lain represented Madagascar [7] via Real TV Madagasikara at Intervision 2025 in Moscow. Of 22 participants, Madagascar placed 13th with the song Tiako hanjeky.