It also gave her greater visibility with the U.S. In July, the album’s first single “ I Believe” featuring BJ The Chicago Kid launched Denalane’s Motown journey. “I couldn’t really believe it because specifically when you do things in life, and you’re concentrating on a certain project for instance and you’re not thinking any further than the project itself and the quality of the project and then all of a sudden somebody you look up to is interested in your work, that’s just crazy.” “That just made me trip like, ‘What?’ I was just so excited,” she says. As a signing bonus of sorts, she was asked to record with one of the label’s prized artists: BJ The Chicago Kid. It was so out of reach in my opinion that I didn’t really concentrate too much on hoping for the best,” she says.ĭenalane’s skepticism turned into confidence when she learned Motown Records was interested in making her a part of their roster. Good luck (laughs).’” I was not really thinking anything. I would like to introduce your record to Motown, if you let me.’ And I said, ‘Of course I will let you. “One of them said, ‘Wow, this sounds amazing to me. But a labelmate, at the time, suggested shopping the album following its completion to Motown. In fact, she was satisfied with creating music in a small town close to Munich, Germany, with a few close collaborators.
She admits her goal then was not to sign a record deal in the states.
Her speaking voice is trusting and harmless a contrast to her singing style, which is by turns robust, full-bodied, passionate, and classic.Īt the beginning of the 30-minute conversation, Denalane is congratulated for recently signing to Motown Records, the legendary label home that helped change the sound of America. Denalane seems to have a clear mind on the Zoom call. It is the Thursday before her album, Let Yourself Be Loved, will be released. Not trying to say that I want to compare myself, but it’s just a different story of Black diaspora, and that sort of follows me.” I’m trying to share my story because there’s lots of us here in Europe and we have our own interesting struggle. We’re in Europe, but we’re Black and that’s a whole different story. The most obvious level in my life would be my Blackness, and the love for my Black identity in Germany,” Denalane tells Rated R&B, when asked about the identity she wants to convey with her latest album.
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