Meet the artists tipped for success on this year's RTÉ 2FM Rising list...
Aby Coulibaly is a 21-year-old singer-songwriter mixing 90s R&B beats and buttery vocals with insightfully observational lyricism. Hailing from Dublin, Ireland, Aby takes inspiration from her Senegalese heritage and day-to-day Dublin life to create a sound that's entirely her own.
Described by Gal-Dem as "teetering on a precipice, with neo-soul on one side, and confessional rap on the other", Aby melds worlds together with sparkling confidence and a distinct sense of identity beyond her years. Baring wisdom in her rich vocals, Aby writes songs that comfort and hearten, hugging the listener and inviting you to take a step into her blissful universe.
For Aby, sharing her music has been a lifelong inevitability. Singing since she was a little child, Aby stepped into the limelight in 2019, uploading a handful of tracks to Soundcloud with hopes of receiving a little feedback. Unsurprisingly, her music struck a chord and resulted in an outpouring of support.
Since then, Aby has racked up more than 1.5million Spotify plays on her lushly expressive debut single Taurus, garnering a steady following despite releasing her work entirely independently.
Taurus is a statement of intent from a fearless artist who has wasted no time finding her feet.
Find out more about this year's RTÉ 2FM Rising list here.
