Jazzy named on Forbes 30 under 30 list

Opinion
10 Apr 24

Jazzy. Copyright Miguel Ruiz.

Jazzy is joined by fellow Irish creatives 14 year old actress Alisha Weir and Belfast filmmakers Tom Berkeley and Ross White on the list.

Dublin dance music sensation Jazzy has been named by Forbes as one of the 30 under 30 Europe Entertainment list.

Describing Jazzy as a "woman breaking barriers", the publication cited the musicians success in becoming first Irish woman in 14 years to top Ireland’s singles charts with her 2023 track 'Giving Me'.

Speaking on the honour Jazzy said: “Being a person of colour I’m proud to bring that diversity and champion that aspect of who I am.

“I have so many younger fans too that look up to me and that makes me so happy.”

Joining Jazzy on the 30 under 30 Europe Entertainment list is Irish star Alisha Weir, who holds the distinction of being the list' second youngest ever name.

Weirfollows Millie Bobbie Brown, who at 13 was the youngest ever honouree on the list. The publication write up said: "Alisha Weir starred as Matilda Wormwood in 2022's Matilda: The Musical, holding her own against acting royalty like Emma Thompson and Andrea Riseborough".

The Irish actress is also due to star in upcoming horror film Abigail, in cinemas later this month.

Also featured from the world of cinema were Belfast-based filmmaking duo Ross White, 28, and Tom Berkeley, 28, who made waves after winning an Oscar for their 2023 short film An Irish Goodbye.

Elsewhere on the Forbes 30 under 30 list, Irish talent fared well with Dale Whelehan, 28, meanwhile, featuring on the social impact list for his initiative 4 Day Week Global.

The project aims to lobby companies to introduce four day work weeks internationally.

Forbes said: "He’s convinced politicians in Sweden, Italy, France and more to test four-day work weeks. Whelehan is expanding his impact beyond Europe, too. In March, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders introduced legislation for a shorter work week in the U.S ".

27-year-old Hope Macaulay was named for her eponymous brand of Irish handmade chunky knits which have been "seen on covers of GQ and Harper’s Bazaar magazines and worn by the likes of model Gigi Hadid and tennis wonder Naomi Osaka".

Ireland placed joint sixth on the European Forbes 30 under 30 list, a titled shared with Belgium and Italy, after the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain and Denmark.