Denden, the 19-year-old rising singer: "Rihanna, it's a mother-daughter relationship"

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Spotted on TikTok, Denden (Eden Yaba) was one of the revelations of 2024 with her single "Ils se demander" (20 million streams). INTERLUDE & FIGHT
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Meeting In just three titles, 19-year-old singer Denden has become the new idol of young people and social networks.
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At 19, singer Denden is an heiress. Among a thousand profound and beautiful things, her mother, a caregiver, bequeathed her love of Rihanna. “When I was 6 years old, my mother's phone ringtone was “Rude Boy” by Rihanna. I was instantly hooked. Every time it rang, I actually got into the mood, I danced to the music, even though you're basically supposed to answer the phone. And now I'm the one who set that ringtone on mine. Rihanna is passed down from mother to daughter. I hope my daughter will love Rihanna too.”
“Do you know the snap?”In just three tracks, including "Ils se demander" (a gold single with 20 million streams), the talented Denden has become the new teen idol. Her dance music blends house, Martinique shatta, and Dominica bouyon: such is Denden's garden.
That day, at Universal, the former handball player from Brie-Comte-Robert (“I was a fullback”) had “stiletto nails” , a baseball cap…
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