04 November 2015

A Review: Malta: Destiny Chukunyere: Not My Soul

Destiny Chukunyere / Not My Soul / Junior Eurovision Malta 2015
Destiny Chukunyere

It was July when we learnt that Destiny Chukunyere would fly the flag for Malta in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest this year, but her song was revealed much more recently. It's called Not My Soul and has been written and composed by Destiny in collaboration with both Muxu and Elton Zarb - familiar songwriters on the island.

It's no surprise that Aretha Franklin and Beyoncé are two of Destiny's singing idols as Not My Soul is comprised of all the elements needed for a hit R'n'B song: big voice, big rhythm and big chorus.

Flag of Malta
It feels (and sounds) like an audacious reworking of Cee Lo Green's F*** You, but without the profanity, of course. With one foot set in 1960s Motown and the other firmly in 2010s soul, the track is among the most contemporary and relevant that will take the stage in Sofia.

Much of what carries the song is the strength of Destiny's voice. For someone so young -13-years-old - she easily takes it to church, leaving you with the feeling that there is some kind of spiritual healing emanating from her vocal chords. With such vocal prowess, inevitably big things are predicted for her newly developing career.

Albeit she's a fledgling talent, her vibe is that of an old soul: you could easily imagine her enjoying great success during the golden age of R'n'B, happily rubbing shoulders with the likes of her idol Aretha.                                                          

All things considered, that makes Not My Soul a strong contender for the Junior Eurovision title. So much so, it could be involved in an almighty scuffle with the entry representing Australia. We'll see.

Be warned though: once it’s in your head, it might not ever leave. What do you think?

9/10.


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