VOCAL GIRLS PODCAST X THE GREAT ESCAPE: ENNY

The VOCAL GIRLS podcast is a series where music journalist and VOCAL GIRLS Founder, Megan Graye, chats to artists about their past, present and future, and the music that intertwines these experiences. This is a series collaboration with The Great Escape Festival, so for this series Megan will be interviewing four key artists from their line-up. This week, Megan’s speaking to esteemed rapper, ENNY.

Born and raised in South East London, ENNY grew up dreaming of becoming an artist. After being spotted by Hackney artist development programmed Route 73, and working on releases with them, ENNY was introduced to Jorja Smith and later signed to her label, Famm.

She’s since recorded a special colours show with Jorja of her enormous track, Peng Black Girls, released her own EP: Under 25 and has recently been announced to play the Great Escape spotlight show alongside Temms and Gabriels.

In this episode Megan and ENNY chat about the music she grew up with, the vulnerability of putting your lyrics out into the world and the importance of being yourself.

This podcast is produced, edited and presented by Megan Graye. Music for the podcast was composed and recorded by Jessica Edwards ad the graphics are by Alayna Hunte. They are both members of the VOCAL GIRLS team.

This podcast series was created in collaboration with the Great Escape Festival - the festival for new music. The Great Escape is a three-day music festival in Brighton which kicks off this year’s UK festival season. It is renowned for highlighting emerging artists and for showcasing new music and this year is no exception with over 450 incredible up and coming artists from all over the world on the lineup! The Great Escape will be running from the 11th-14th May 2022 across 35 venues, all within walking distance of one another.