BIO

Based in Ottawa, Canada, Stephanie Marcantonio—known artistically as QUEENYY—is a dynamic force in the music and movement world. A singer-songwriter, DJ, and movement artist, QUEENYY blends sound, rhythm, and soul into everything she creates. Rooted in authenticity and self-expression, she’s rapidly become a key voice in the underground and wellness scenes, both locally and abroad.

QUEENYY’s music journey began with her sultry, rasp-laced vocals and vulnerable songwriting. Her 2019–2020 releases, including the debut EP Distance, introduced her genre-bending sound and emotional depth. In 2021, she expanded her creative reach with self-directed visuals that fused her love for music and dance.

Stepping behind the decks in 2022, QUEENYY brought her rich, global dance background to her DJ sets—melding tribal rhythms, underground electronic sounds, and groove-heavy beats into immersive sonic experiences. Her sets echo her travels and dance training, constantly pushing boundaries while staying grounded in cultural roots. QUEENYY is constantly on the lookout for fresh innovative sounds, aiming to showcase the forefront of global underground music in her genre-defying sets.

In 2023, her creative evolution led her to India for a 200-hour yoga teacher training, followed by time in South Africa studying African street dance. Merging these worlds, she began teaching yoga to dancers at Soweto’s Finest Dance Studio in Johannesburg and led embodied movement practices, deepening her commitment to holistic artistry.

By 2024, Queenyy had fully merged her talents—offering DJ sets, Ecstatic Dance journeys, and movement classes both locally and at the PNW Afro Dance Camp in Seattle, USA. She also facilitated motivational workshops through platforms like Beyond City Beats and curated femme-only DJ workshops, empowering the next generation of women in music.

QUEENYY is a regular performer at Ottawa hotspots like City At Night, The Flava Factory and Dance Temple Ottawa. QUEENYY has graced stages at Debaser: Pique Festival, Axé Worldfest EWMI, Capital Music Week, Gaiafest, Sonic Springs Music & Art Festival and more. Internationally, she’s performed live on DEJAVU FM in London, UK and at venues in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, Brazil. 

QUEENYY moves with intention, creativity, and a passion for connection. She is a vibrant thread in the global tapestry of music and dance = healing arts.

DATES 2025

JANUARY 26

 DJ SET – PATO COM LARANJA, LEBLON (POST 11), RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL

FEBRUARY 1

DJ SET – GASPAR BAR & PRAÇA, SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL

FEB 10

DJ SET – LOST IN BASS – CKCUFM – 12:00 AM EST LISTEN HERE

FEBRUARY 15

WHITE RABBIT (DJ SET) – CITY AT NIGHT, OTTAWA, CANADA TICKETS

FEBRUARY 17

LIVE FROM THE BOOTH WINTERLUDE EDITION (DJ SET) – SPARKS STREET, OTTAWA, CANADA

FEBRUARY 23

CAPITAL SESSIONS (DJ SET) – NATIONAL ART CENTRE, OTTAWA, CANADA

FEBRUARY 28

FULL FLAVA FRIDAY (DJ SET) – THE FLAVA FACTORY, OTTAWA, CANADA

MARCH 6

DJ SET – NATIONAL GALLERY OF CANADA, OTTAWA, CANADA

MARCH 7

GROOVE SOCIETY (DJ SET) – POA TIKI BAR, OTTAWA, CANADA TICKETS

MARCH 16

ECSTATIC DANCE DJ SET – DANCE TEMPLE OTTAWA, OTTAWA, CANADA TICKETS

MARCH 27

DJ SET – NATIONAL GALLERY OF CANADA, OTTAWA, CANADA

APRIL 6

DJ SET – YOURS TRULY: A COCKTAIL TASTING NIGHT, RABBIT HOLE, OTTAWA, CANADA TICKETS

APRIL 12

ART + SHOWCASE (DJ SET) – ARTS COURT, OTTAWA, CANADA TICKETS

APRIL 24

AMASHI x CONCEPTHURSDAY (DJ SET) – GRIDWRKS, OTTAWA, CANADA

MAY 3

A RHYTHM ODYSSEY (DJ SET) – PŌĀ TIKI BAR, OTTAWA, CANADA TICKETS

MAY 9

DJ SET – AXÉ WORLDFEST – OTTAWA, CANADA TICKETS

MAY 24

CAPITAL MUSIC WEEK (DJ SET) – NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE, OTTAWA CANADA TICKETS

MAY 30 

DJ SET – SPARKS ST BIA RIBFEST 2025 – OTTAWA, CANADA

JUNE 20

POR QUÉ NO (DJ SET) 56 BYWARD, OTTAWA, CANADA TICKETS

JUNE 27

FULL FLAVA FRIDAY (DJ SET) –  THE FLAVA FACTORY, OTTAWA, CANADA

JUNE 28

DJ SET – LIVE FROM THE BOOTH – SPARKS ST, OTTAWA, CANADA

AUGUST 23

GAIAFEST (DJ SET) – WAKEFIELD, QC TICKETS

SEPTEMEBER 26

FULL FLAVA FRIDAY (DJ SET) – THE FLAVA FACTORY, OTTAWA, CANADA

OCTOBER 4

ART+ SHOWCASE (DJ SET) – ARTS COURT, OTTAWA, CANADA

DATES 2024

JANUARY 13

DEBASER (DJ SET) WITH CHADY TAM-TAM (LIVE PERCUSSION) – CLUB SAW, OTTAWA, CANADA

JANUARY 20

WHITE RABBIT (DJ SET) – CITY AT NIGHT, OTTAWA, CANADA

JANUARY 24

AFTERLIGHT (DJ SET) – CITY AT NIGHT, OTTAWA, CANADA

JANUARY 27

INTUITIVE MOVEMENT WORKSHOP (TEACHING) – THE FLAVA FACTORY, OTTAWA, CANADA

FEBRUARY 24

MUSIC.ART.PPL: AURORA (DJ SET + TEACHING) – CHURCHILL COMMUNITY CENTRE, OTTAWA, CANADA

MARCH 7

CONCEPTHURSDAY x HERBEATS: FEMME INTRO TO DJ WORKSHOP (DJ SET + HOSTING) – CITY AT NIGHT, OTTAWA, CANADA

MARCH 9

DEBASER: PIQUE FESTIVAL (DJ SET) – ARTS COURT, OTTAWA, CANADA

MARCH 14

DJ SET – NATIONAL GALLERY OF CANADA, OTTAWA, CANADA

APRIL 5

DJ SET – POA TIKI BAR, OTTAWA, CANADA

APRIL 7

DANCE TEMPLE OTTAWA (ECSTATIC DANCE DJ SET) – CHURCHILL COMMUNITY CENTRE, OTTAWA, CANADA

APRIL 13

INTUITIVE MOVEMENT WORKSHOP (TEACHING) – THE FLAVA FACTORY, OTTAWA, CANADA

APRIL 24

AFTERLIGHT x BEYOND CITY BEATS WORKSHOP (DJ SET + HOSTING) – CITY AT NIGHT, OTTAWA, CANADA

MAY 4

UNDERCOVER: BACK 2 BURGER (DJ SET) – GBURGER, OTTAWA, CANADA

MAY 31

FULL FLAVA FRIDAY (DJ SET) – THE FLAVA FACTORY, OTTAWA, CANADA

JUNE 1

MAC-CAM ART+ SHOW (DJ SET)  – ARTS COURT, OTTAWA, CANADA

JUNE 2

THE OFFICIAL SONIC SPRINGS PRE-PARTY (DJ SET) – OVERFLOW BREWERY, OTTAWA, CANADA TICKETS

JUNE 6

DJ SET – THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF CANADA, OTTAWA, CANADA

JUNE 8

BIA BORO SESSIONS (DJ SET) – BIA BORO, VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA

JUNE 15-16

PNW AFRO DANCE CAMP (TEACHING) – CORNISH COLLEGE OF ARTS, SEATTLE, WA, USA TICKETS

JULY 6

SONIC SPRINGS MUSIC & ART FESTIVAL (DJ SET) – FISHERS’ PARADISE, WEST NIPPISING, ON, CANADA TICKETS

JULY 11

DJ SET – THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF CANADA, OTTAWA, CANADA

JULY 13

WHITE RABBIT (DJ SET) – CITY AT NIGHT, OTTAWA, CANADA

JULY 20

OTTAWA BLACKJACKS HALFTIME SHOW (DJ SET) – TD PLACE, OTTAWA, CANADA

AUGUST 3

BLACK RABBIT CAMPOUT FESTIVAL (DJ SET+TEACHING) – BRYSON, QC, CANADA TICKETS

AUGUST 17

WAY OF THE WILD WOMEN FESTIVAL (ECSTATIC DANCE DJ SET) – AVONMORE, ON, CANADA TICKETS

AUGUST 21

CO-NNECT: YOGA IN THE PARK (TEACHING) – ROBERT SIMPSON PARK, ARNPRIOR, ON, CANADA

AUGUST 23

‘4 THE BANGGERZ’ LIVE SHOW (DJ SET) – OTTAWA, CANADA TICKETS

AUGUST 24

GAIAFEST (DJ SET) – WAKEFIELD, QC, CANADA TICKETS

SEPTEMBER 5

LA TERRASSE (DJ SET) – OTTAWA, CANADA

SEPTEMBER 14

SOUND & DANCE WITH REBECCA (SOUND BATH) & QUEENYY (ECSTATIC DANCE DJ SET) – ARTS COURT,  OTTAWA, CANADA TICKETS

SEPTEMBER 27

FULL FLAVA FRIDAY (DJ SET) – THE FLAVA FACTORY, OTTAWA, CANADA

SEPTEMBER 30

DELUXE: GROWN-ASS PIZZA PARTY (DJ SET) – RABBIT HOLE,  OTTAWA, CANADA TICKETS

OCTOBER 5

MAC-CAM ART+ SHOW (DJ SET) – ARTS COURT, OTTAWA, CANADA

OCTOBER 5

MÉTISSAGE RADIO SHOW (DJ SET) – CISM 89.3 FM, MONTREAL, QC, CANADA

OCTOBER 11

ECSTATIC DANCE & SOUND JOURNEY EVENT (DJ SET) – 935 SYDENHAM RD, KINGSTON, CANADA

OCTOBER 17

DJ SET – THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF CANADA, OTTAWA, CANADA

NOVEMEBER 1

NATURE NOCTURNE (DJ SET) – CANADIAN MUSEUM OF NATURE, OTTAWA, CANADA

NOVEMEBER 10

DANCE TEMPLE OTTAWA (ECSTATIC DANCE DJ SET) – CHURCHILL COMMUNITY CENTRE, OTTAWA, CANADA

NOVEMEBER 21

DJ SET – THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF CANADA, OTTAWA, CANADA

DECEMBER 6

GROOVE SOCIETY (DJ SET) – POA TIKI BAR, OTTAWA, CANADA TICKETS

DECEMBER 12

DJ SET – THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF CANADA, OTTAWA, CANADA

DECEMEBER 21

QUATAQUATA (DJ SET), TBA, OTTAWA CANADA

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INTUITIVE MOVEMENT

Bridging the gap between yoga and dance, appealing to many. Queenyy uses her passion for music and movement to create a unique, safe space for open-level participants to find their rhythm with sound and breath. This approach promotes personal liberation, enabling natural, uninhibited movement exploration.

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