Mona-Lxsa
Mona-Lxsa | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Ireland |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Website | Mona-Lxsa on Facebook |
Mona-Lxsa is a Malawian-Irish DJ and founder of GXRLCODE.[1]
Career
Mona-Lxsa has performed at Electric Picnic in 2018 and 2019,[2] Longitude and Body & Soul. In 2019, she ran a series of nights in Dublin called Dejavu.[3] In March 2020, she was featured as part of Hot Press's Lockdown Sessions.[4] She regularly performs with Soulé.[5]
Mona-Lxsa founded GXRLCODE, a female creative collective and platform in 2018,[6][7] which she runs with Grace Enemaku.[8] She was one of 6 representative from Ireland that took part in PRS Foundation's Keychange Development Programme in 2020.[4] In 2020, she was one of the people selected to take over social media accounts as part of the #ShareTheMicNow campaign to increase the reach of women of colour, taking over the account of stylist Courtney Smith.[9]
Personal life
Mona-Lxsa was born in Malawi,[7] and moved to Ireland at age 17.[4] She studied Business Management at university.[10]
References
- ^ O'Connor, Amy (26 December 2018). "50 brilliant Irish women who inspired us in 2018". The Daily Edge. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ Madigan, Ros (23 August 2019). "Maya Jane Coles announced as final headliner for Heineken Live Stage at Electric Picnic". GoldenPlec. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ Maher, Niamh (2019). "Due to popular demand an exclusive club night is coming to Dublin for 'grown ups'". Her.ie. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ a b c O'Toole, Lucy (24 March 2020). "Junior Brother and DJ Mona-Lxsa to play tonight's Hot Press Lockdown Sessions, brought to you by Grace O'Malley Whiskey". Hotpress. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ Carton, Geraldine (25 January 2018). "Got Soul? Meet Soulé, Ireland's Hottest Music Act". IMAGE.ie. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ "'We want to educate, develop and empower them'". RTÉ News. 22 November 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ a b Woods, Claire (1 December 2018). "Meet Mona-Lxsa: The 26-year-old DJ and founder of an Irish all-female creative collective". The Daily Edge. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ Enemaku, Gracw (15 July 2020). "Issue 52: By Grace Enemaku". Dublin Inquirer. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ Hayden, Jade (2020). "#ShareTheMicNow: White Irish influencers hand over IG accounts to women of colour". Her.ie. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ Daly, Anna (2019). "Mona Lxsa shows us why it's never too late to realise your potential and go after your dream". Her.ie. Retrieved 23 July 2020.