Denz (rapper)
Abel Tesfay, known professionally as Denz, is a Swedish rapper. He became known in Sweden in 2014 with the singles Jetski and Måste. He later released the album Medan vi lever, which received coverage in Swedish music media and charted nationally.
Early life
Tesfay was born in Bromma, Stockholm, and moved to the suburb of Rissne as a teenager. He has Eritrean background and grew up in the Stockholm area.Career
Denz began his music career in 2014, first appearing as a guest on rapper Pato Pooh's song Västeraq. He soon released the singles Jetski and Måste, which brought him wider attention in the Swedish hip hop scene.Over the following years, he released a series of singles and collaborations. In 2019, he released his debut studio album, Medan vi lever. The album was reviewed by Swedish newspapers, including Dagens Nyheter, and appeared on the Swedish albums chart.
Denz has continued to release music throughout the 2020s, including singles and extended plays. Music writers have described Denz's work as contemporary Swedish hip hop, with lyrics focused on personal experiences and everyday life.
Discography
Studio albums
- ''Medan vi lever''
Extended plays
- ''F.T.T.R''
Singles
Jetski Måste Ekta- ''Chit Chat''