Celaviedmai Explained

Celaviedmai
Birth Place:Galway, Ireland
Origin:Ireland
Genre:Hip hop
Years Active:2013–present

Maimouna Salif (born),[1] known by her stage name Celaviedmai, is an Irish rapper.[2]

Early life

Salif was born, in Galway.[3] Her parents emigrated to Ireland from the Ivory Coast.

Career

In 2013, Salif was one of 3 Irish acts chosen to open for Lil Wayne at the O2 Arena. Her debut single, Dive, was released in 2018. She has also opened for Mac Miller, Tinchy Stryder, Sneakbo and Jafaris.[4] [5] Her 2020 single, Questions, topped Spotify's Rap IE playlist. In 2020, she was one of the acts featured in the Hot Press Lockdown Sessions. She has collaborated with Alicia Raye, Nealo and Alan Mckee.[6] She was also featured in the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht's The Y&E Series in June 2020.[7]

Salif has been a supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement in Ireland,[8] and has spoken about her experiences with everyday racism in Ireland.[9] [10] [11] [12] She was one of the organisers of the Youth Against Racism & Inequality Day of Action on 25 July 2020, which took place in Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway.[13]

Discography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hannon . Rachel . INTERVIEW: Celaviedmai chats upcoming music, lockdown gigs and collaborations . 2024-06-30 . Hotpress.
  2. News: Hogan . Caelainn . Irish Rap Had to Get Brutally Honest to Make Its Mark . 26 July 2020 . www.vice.com . 28 November 2017 . en.
  3. News: Hunter-Tilney . Ludovic . 23 March 2018 . Hip-Hop With an Irish Lilt . 26 July 2020 . The New York Times.
  4. News: Kaguako . Filomena . Boladale . Zainab . Faces of the future: Some of the rising stars of Ireland's black community . 26 July 2020 . The Irish Times . 5 July 2020 . en.
  5. News: Crowe . Josh . Hands in the Éire: 10 Irish rap and r'n'b artists you need to check out . 26 July 2020 . Mixmag . 17 March 2020.
  6. News: LISTEN: Celaviedmai shares new single 'Questions' featuring Nealo and Alan Mckee . 26 July 2020 . Hotpress . 26 June 2020.
  7. News: O'Toole . Lucy . Live Report: Celaviedmai on The Hot Press Lockdown Sessions' Y&E Series . 26 July 2020 . Hotpress . 22 June 2020.
  8. News: Van Nguyen . Dean . MuRli and Denise Chaila Make Music for the Black Lives Matter Movement . 26 July 2020 . Dublin Inquirer . 1 July 2020.
  9. News: 'It's not just a black people problem, it's an everyone problem': Musicians Speak Out About Racism in Ireland . 26 July 2020 . The Journal of Music: Irish Music News, Reviews & Podcasts, Plus Music Jobs & Opportunities . 2 June 2020 . en.
  10. News: Corr . Julieanne . 'Racism is a very active thing in Ireland — it's just hidden' . 26 July 2020 . The Sunday Times . 14 June 2019 . en.
  11. News: Cooney . Fiona . Personal Insights: Confronting a racist in Dublin was scary but worth it . 26 July 2020 . Irish Examiner . 8 June 2020 . en.
  12. News: Coyne . Ellen . 'Just because the gardaí are not kneeling on necks does not mean there's no racism in Ireland' . 26 July 2020 . Independent . 6 June 2020 . en.
  13. News: Youth Against Racism & Inequality planning Day Of Action tomorrow in Dublin, Cork, Limerick & Galway . 26 July 2020 . Hotpress . 24 July 2020.

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