Jazzy is UK dance’s future star: ‘I have high hopes’

When Rolling Stone UK catches up with Jazzy, the hottest name on the global dance scene right now, she has just got back from DJing at IMS Ibiza. Two weekends prior, the Irish artist was in Los Angeles for her first Coachella. “It was so cool but definitely a different experience to how we do festivals in Ireland and the UK,” the Dublin-born-and-raised singer, songwriter and producer reflects.

It’s safe to say that Jazzy – real name Yasmine Byrne – has come a very long way since working in her local Tesco’s bakery. She’s now the most streamed female DJ/vocalist globally, her infectious house groover ‘Giving Me’ was nominated for a BRIT Award, and she was also tipped for an Ivor Novello. 

Not only did ‘Giving Me’ peak at number three on the UK Official Singles Chart and earn a place in the Top 40 biggest songs of 2023, but it also topped the Official Irish Singles Chart, making Jazzy the first Irish female solo artist to achieve that feat in over a decade.

She’s not slowed down since: 2025 saw her playing at Glastonbury, touring America and DJing at Pacha Ibiza each Monday for seven weeks during the summer, as well as releasing ‘High on Me’, a collab with Rossi. Before that, 2024 saw dancefloor-dominating collaborations with KILIMANJARO (‘No Bad Vibes’) and Sonny Fodera (‘Somedays’).

Her biggest team-up to date, though, is undoubtedly ‘Satisfy’, this year’s summer anthem she made in the studio with Calvin Harris. “It still feels crazy that we’ve released a song together,” she says, adding that he had previously topped her bucket list of collaborators.

Up next is a debut album, which Jazzy teases is almost finished. “There are a lot of stories about my experiences and things I’ve gone through, good and bad, from when I started doing this to now,” she says of its themes. Alongside club-ready hits, she hints at “some darker vibes”, adding: “I always like to have a message in my songs, and I feel like people know me for that, so there’ll be plenty on there, but all still under my umbrella.” 

At its heart, the collection with Harris is both an ode to home as well as her friends and family. “They are so supportive and I’d be lost without them,” she says. The local outpouring of love whenever she’s able to return – rarely, due to her busy touring schedule – is equally influential for Jazzy, who recently learned she’s a young Irish girl’s favourite artist. 

“I was having a bit of a rough day, and it really cheered me up,” she says of receiving the “really sweet” fanmail. “She had some questions to ask me, and I sent her a letter back, along with a vinyl.” 

In an industry that can often feel non-stop, such moments of personal connection mean a lot to Jazzy. “It warms my heart,” she says. “The kids keep me going.” To this end, her main hope for the record is that people love it as much as she does. “I have very high hopes, and I’m being really picky with it,” she continues. “I want it to be perfect, before anyone gets to hear the finished version.” 

Perhaps expectedly, then, she’s not going to start rushing things anytime soon. “Getting to do this as a job is a dream come true,” she enthuses. “I’m having a great time on the journey.”

Taken from the June/July issue of Rolling Stone UK. Buy your copy here.

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