JONAH DENAE

A female Poet, Music Artist, Lyricist, Performer and Writer hailing from Milwaukee roots. Born and raised. Denae is humbled and grateful to be recognized as an artist who has broke history down in Milwaukee, where she has been the first finalist in the first ever Milwaukee Youth Poet Laureate competition, alongside many other accomplishments in an emerging career of hip hop and author artistry. As humble as she is, there are many certifications, Honorariums, Awards and Recognitions that are to be bragged on. 1st place, in the Martin Luther King Jr. Spoken Word contest. She performed her award winning piece on national TV, Fox 6 News Network back in early 2022. This was not the only time she aired nationwide, for her city and for thousands to see. With only being just in Highschool, she aired on TMJ4 that following year, being interviewed by Ubah Ali for being the highlight black woman of Milwaukee voices and work for black history month. She won 1st Place, for the Milwaukee Public Parks writing competition. 

Jonah Denae is currently working on a book that will be released and self-published to the public to speak on the hardships and gentrifying the truth of a young, striving black woman growing up and trying to rise from the concrete of Milwaukee streets. Denae is also currently working on an album, with a planned release in late spring to summer of 2024, emphasizing the determination of wanting to become something from absolutely nothing. No handout. This is a grind. This is a hustle. Jonah denae has a story. 

Jonah performed at Earth Day in 2023

"If I want it, i'ma get it. By any means necessary. Under no circumstance."  

Jonah Denae