From Ivory Park to a Coachella debut, South African producer-DJ DESIREE is a certified trailblazer who isn’t slowing down anytime soon.
Global (04 December 2024) — Producer-DJ DESIREE had a big year in 2024. With landmark debuts at both Glastonbury and Tomorrowland, it only made sense when she learned she’d be part of another incredible line-up in 2025—her Coachella debut.
“The thought of playing Coachella still gives me butterflies!” DESIREE shares before taking a moment to express how this achievement is about more than music.
“My journey from Ivory Park to one of electronic music’s biggest stages…it’s proof that staying true to yourself and your sound can take you places you never imagined.”
Her Coachella debut marks a pivotal moment in her career and for South Africa’s music scene.
More and more, South African musicians are taking up international space in the best way and creating a newfound sense of hope for others who hope to follow in their footsteps.
Black Coffee played Madison Square Garden last year. Tyla won a Grammy. DESIREE’s Coachella debut is yet another example of African excellence, and one she hopes will inspire more local musicians to break barriers.
Her sound boasts electric influences with rhythmic soul. It’s Afro-house, empowerment, dance and artistry that’s earned her great favour so far, including winning the DJ Mag North America 2023 Future Star Award.
DESIREE’s Coachella debut is pencilled for both weekends (13 and 20 April 2025) and comes after her world tour dates. This tour coincides with the release of her new EP, Intersexy—a two-track project. DESIREE, who is an intersex woman, describes the project as a proclamation of empowerment for those who have been overlooked. It’s laced with orchestral grandeur and haunting melodies that blur the lines between emotionally resonant and irresistibly danceable.
Of Coachella, DESIREE adds that she can’t wait to bring her entirety to the stage.
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“I’m excited to bring my whole self to that stage—my story, my music, my energy. It’s going to be something special.”
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