Destiny Chukunyere is a singer, winner of Junior Eurovision 2015, performer of sensual tracks. In 2021, it became known that this charming singer will represent her native Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest.
The singer was supposed to go to the contest back in 2020, but due to the situation in the world caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the song contest was postponed for a year.
Childhood and youth
The actress was born on August 29, 2002. Her childhood was spent in the small town of Birkirkara. The parents of a talented girl are sure that Destiny inherited her musical talent from her ancestors. The older members of the family were representatives of peoples who definitely had an excellent sense of rhythm and hearing.
The head of the family is a native of Nigeria. Before the onset of the "zero" he was professionally involved in football. He was motivated to move to Malta by career prospects.
Mom Destiny is a native of Malta. The woman devoted herself entirely to raising children and introducing a household. Father and mother managed to create a good atmosphere at home. Children were brought up in the right traditions. Destiny spoke at a young age about having a desire to realize her musical ambitions.
In 2014, she took part in a national singing competition called Festival Kanzunetta Indipendenza. Participation in the competition brought Destiny third place. She pleased the judges and spectators with the performance of the musical piece Festa t'Ilwien. The first success motivated the artist to do more. She became the star of the Asterisks competition in Macedonia.
The Creative Path of Destiny Chukunyere
In 2015, the musical work Think appeared in the singer's repertoire, which was once sung by the brilliant singer Aretha Franklin. The track helped the artist enter the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2015. She easily outperformed her rivals. She had a unique chance to represent the Republic of Malta at the pop song contest that started in Sofia in November 2015.
For the final concert, the artist prepared a really enchanting number, which was warmly welcomed by the audience. On the stage of the prestigious competition, she performed the musical work Not My Soul. Victory was in her hands.
A year later, the young singer and her team were awarded the Midalja għall-Qadi tar-Repubblika medals. Encouraged, Destiny continued to build a solo career. She soon applied for Britain's Got Talent.
She again bet on the track Think, Franklin's repertoire. The performance of the Maltese singer was highly appreciated by the judges, but she failed to reach the semifinals.
Participation in the Eurovision Song Contest
In 2019, in the Israeli town of Tel Aviv, the singer took the stage of the international Eurovision Song Contest 2019. However, this time she did not take part as the main vocalist. She sang backing vocals for the Maltese singer Michela Pace. The singer pleased the audience with the performance of the Chameleon track. Pacha failed to win - she took 14th place.
For Destiny, participation in a competition of this format was an invaluable experience. In 2020, she takes part in the X-Factor Malta competition and takes first place.
She came under the tutelage of the popular pop singer Ira Losco. A talented and experienced mentor made every effort to ensure that her ward revealed her talent. The result of a long collaboration with Ira Losco is Destiny's participation in Eurovision 2020.
Details of the artist's personal life
The singer is reluctant to share information about her personal life. She is sure that fans should be primarily interested in the work of the artist. Some sources say that Destiny is not married and has no children.
Interesting facts about the artist Destiny Chukunyere
- She does not experience complexes because of her excess weight.
- The brightest tracks in Destiny's repertoire are Embrace and Fast Life (Ladidadi).
- She loves the art of Aretha Franklin.
Destiny Chukunyere at present
In 2020, she was unable to compete at the international competition due to the spread of COVID-19. It was revealed that she will represent her country in a song contest in 2021.
To participate in the competition, she chose the piece of music Je me casse. The performer said that she is actively preparing for the performance. Destiny hopes that the composition about a strong and independent girl who decided to part with her boyfriend will surprise the audience and the jury.
The singer managed to reach the final. On May 22, 2021, it became known that she took 7th place at the international song contest Eurovision.
