Deena (singer)
Deena Herr,[1] who performs under the stage name Deena, is a German singer performing in Uganda.
A social worker in training from Berlin, Deena was discovered in 2013 by a Ugandan music producer while traveling in Kampala. Her single Mumulete! ("Bring him to me!"), written in the local language Luganda and released in 2015, was a viral hit in Uganda, leading to a career in Ugandan television and radio. Deena has attributed part of her success to the novelty of being a white woman performing in a local language, which the public much appreciates.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Asmuth, Tobias (14 September 2015). "Plötzlich Popstar in Uganda: "Das Öl für meine Lampe"". Der Spiegel. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
- ^ Berbner, Bastian (26 November 2015). "Und sie so: "Omutima gunuma nga simulabye": Wie es ist, in Uganda Popstar zu werden – als weiße Frau". Die Zeit. Retrieved 29 November 2015.