Jazzy Yaz
Profession: Musician
Born: September 19, 1996
Age: 29 years old
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
Known for: Giving Me (Single)
Biography
Jazzy or Jazzy Yaz (as fondly called), is an Irish singer, songwriter and music producer recognized for her dance-pop and house infused sound.
Jazzy who was born in Dublin, started violin lessons in primary school and developed a passion for music through school orchestra and R&B influences at home.
Her early artistic development led to numerous collaborations, including “Make Me Feel Good” with Belters Only, which topped Irish charts and became a club anthem.
She launched her solo career in 2023 with “Giving Me”, after featuring on Belters Only’s club hits like “Make Me Feel Good” and “Don’t Stop Just Yet”. Her song “Giving Me” bevame the first Irish female single to reach #1 in over 14 years. That alone, made her captured global interest and also made her Spotify’s most-streamed Irish female artist.
As her solo profile rose, singles like “Feel It” from her debut EP “Constellations”, gave her more exposure as it acknowledge her signature blend of vocals and dance-floor energy.
Jazzy became a beacon of youthful and authentic Irish pop singer with her viral appeal and festival-ready anthems, while earning chart records, award nominations, and a place on the Forbes Europe 30 Under 30 list.
She continues to dominate dance-pop with appearances, tours across the UK and Ireland, as her catalogues of collaborations and solo releases also expands.
Career Timeline
- 2021 – “Make Me Feel Good” (with Belters Only)
- 2022 – “Don’t Stop Just Yet” (with Belters Only)
- 2023 – “Giving Me” (solo breakout single)
- 2023 – “Feel It” (single from debut EP Constellations)
- 2023 – Constellations (EP) – Singer-songwriter
- 2024 – Somedays feat. Sonny Fodera & D.O.D.)
- 2024 – No Bad Vibes (EP) – Singer-songwriter
- “No Bad Vibes” (single) feat. Kilimanjaro
- 2025 – Continued releases and touring across Ireland and UK
Personal Details
- Alternative Name: Yasmine Byrne
- Nationality: Irish
- Parent: Catherine (mother)
- Siblings: Tasha, Ian
- Official Website: https://www.instagram.com/jazzyofficial__/
Trivia
- Jazzy became the first Irish female solo artist in over 14 years to hit #1 on the Irish Singles Chart with “Giving Me.”
- She became the most-streamed Irish female artist on Spotify, surpassing the likes of Sinéad O’Connor and Enya.
- She started her music journey with violin lessons and school orchestra.
- She featured on Belters Only hits before launching a successful solo career.
- She showed off her emotional depth and dance versatility for her EP Constellations and the single “Feel It”
- She featured in Forbes Europe 30 Under 30 for her influence in the music industry.
- She earned another Brit Award nomination in 2025 for her song “Somedays”
- She previously worked in a bakery in Tesco.
- She and her two siblings were raised by their mother in a council estate in Crumlin.
- She is of mixed ethnicity as she is also part of Jamaican descent from her father’s side.
- She was placed fifth on the list of Irish solo artists behind Hozier, Van Morrison, Niall Horan, and Dermot Kenmedy, for her huge listeners.
