“I was a stranger in my home, I broke through the concrete and the stone.”This affirmation, disguised as the opening lyrics of Joy Denalane’s single “Top of My Love,” is a declaration of discovering self-love so strong that no one will ever put it asunder.And that’s the point for this newly minted Motown artist, who’s been dubbed Germany’s queen of soul. “Self-doubt and loneliness are not acceptable for the protagonist in the long run,” said Denalane in a statement.This Berlin born daughter of a South African father and a German mother has been on our radar since her U.S.
debut Mamani in 2002. (In fact, I saw Denalane perform at New York’s Joes Pub and became an instant fan, vibing through the language barrier as she sang in her native.
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