Biography
Who is Destiny Chukunyere?
Early life and background
Destiny Chukunyere was born on August 29, 2002, in Birkirkara, Malta. Her father is Ndubisi Chukunyere, a former Nigerian footballer, and her mother is Maltese. She grew up with two younger siblings named Melody and Isaiah.
Before finding international fame in music, Destiny attended a secondary school located in Ħamrun. From a very young age, she showed a strong interest in singing and performance, participating in local events like Festival Kanzunetta Indipendenza 2014 where she secured third place with the song Festa t'Ilwien.
Junior Eurovision victory
In July 2015, Destiny won the Maltese national final held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta. This victory earned her the right to represent Malta at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015, which took place in Sofia, Bulgaria, on November 21.
For the competition, she performed the song Not My Soul, which was composed by Elton Zarb and written with Muxu. She won the entire contest with 185 points, setting a new record score at the time. Later that year in December, she and her team received the Midalja għall-Qadi tar-Repubblika.
Britain's Got Talent and X Factor
In early 2017, Destiny auditioned for the eleventh series of Britain's Got Talent by singing Aretha Franklin's Think. She received four yeses from the judges and praise from Simon Cowell and Joseph Calleja. She advanced to the live semi-finals where she placed sixth and was eliminated.
Destiny later entered the second season of X Factor Malta in 2019 under the mentorship of Ira Losco. She won the competition on February 8, 2020. This victory secured her place as Malta's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest, though the 2020 event in Rotterdam was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eurovision and coaching career
Following the cancellation of the 2020 contest, Destiny was confirmed to represent Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with the track Je me casse. She performed in the final and finished in seventh place overall with 255 points, earning strong support from both the juries and the public.
In July 2022, Destiny transitioned into a coaching role for the first season of The Voice Kids Malta. She returned as a coach for the second season in 2025, leading her artist Eliza Borg to victory in the final on October 18, 2025.
Birthday and age
Destiny Chukunyere was born on August 29, 2002, which makes Destiny 24 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Destiny shares the date with 23 other famous people.
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