Show Notes
From Crumlin to becoming the world’s most-listened-to female DJ on Spotify, Jazzy’s rise has been nothing short of extraordinary.
Ahead of her landmark 3Arena headline show, we’re joined by one of Ireland’s biggest musical exports to trace the journey behind her success. From becoming the first Irish woman in 14 years to top the Irish Singles Chart to taking her sound to dancefloors around the world, we get into the music, the milestones and the moments that made it all happen.
We talk breaking records, finding her feet in the industry, representing Ireland on the global stage and what comes next for an artist who’s already rewritten the rulebook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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