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When did Joy Denalane start making music?

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Joy Denalane's first song “Heaven or Hell” released in 2006.


Joy Denalane is a German singer-songwriter who sings in both German and English. Her music has influences from Soul, R&B, and African folk music.

She has released seven albums:
- Mamani (2002)
- Mamani Live (2004)
- Born & Raised (2006)
- The Dresden Soul Symphony (2008)
- Maureen (2011)
- Gleisdreieck (2017)
- Let Yourself Be Loved (2020) 
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