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- Sunday World
Irish rap star Malaki thrilled as lyrics featured on exterior of trendy new Dublin hotel
The Dubliner from Stillorgan says he's particularly honoured to have been chosen by the quirky citizenM hotel as the featured artist from a list that included Hozier and Dermot Kennedy Irish rap star Malaki yesterday spoke of his thrill that a trendy new Dublin hotel has featured a bronze-cast lyric of one of his songs as an eye-catching attraction on the building's exterior. The Dubliner from Stillorgan says he's particularly honoured to have been chosen by the quirky citizenM hotel, set opposite St Patrick's Cathedral in The Liberties, as the featured artist from a list that included Hozier and Dermot Kennedy. 'I'm still a struggling artist with a day job as a hospital porter, so they probably felt it would mean more to me than to artists who've had international success, which I'm very grateful for,' Malaki tells the Sunday World. 'I don't think it'll sink in until the official opening next week. For me and probably many other people, your city is who you are. And as a Dubliner it's very ingrained in who we are…proud to be here, but proud of the concrete and the grass on which we stand. 'I think as an artist to have something to remember you and your legacy is huge. We see it across the city with our Phil Lynotts and our James Joyces and Luke Kellys, and to me that just screams achievement - what they did for the art and not just for themselves. 'For me, in the beginning this journey was for Dublin, it was to spread a message to Dubliners because that's what Malaki means, it's messenger, and I just felt I did my job when I saw it. The citizenM hotel in Dublin 'It felt like you did what you wanted to do you grieved in the city of Dublin, you wrote a song about your love of the city, and now it has come full circle, you've got what you wanted and you've come out the other end.' Malaki's lyrics are from his song, Cuppa Tea. 'It's one that I've always loved playing live. The first time I played it everyone went crazy because it was upbeat, they could relate to it, it's fun, it has this great outro,' he says. 'So it seems it's always been meant to be that it's my most important song. And in this case it was chosen by the citizenM people, I didn't choose it.' The citizenM hotel group has 36 hotels in 21 cities around the world and is the brainchild of Rattan Chadha, founder of global fashion brand, Mexx. It's Dublin hotel is a Brutalist-style building design by legendary Irish architect Sam Stephenson, lovingly preserved and given a fresh new life by citizenM's creative team. 'They contacted me by direct message on Instagram three years ago,' Malaki reveals. 'And they said they chose Cuppa Tea because they wanted a representation of Dublin city. Even not coming from the city and not having any business here they felt that song was the best representation of it. 'And that was a massive compliment because that's exactly what I wrote the song about. It's about the love that's for Dublin, basically. 'I always wanted a billboard, but this is even better, this is forever.' Malaki Today's News in 90 Seconds - July 21st
Hospitality Net
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hospitality Net
citizenM unveils art and design vision for its first Irish hotel in the heart of Dublin
This summer, citizenM will open the doors to its first Irish hotel - and with it, a carefully curated celebration of contemporary art, local architecture and playful design. Located opposite St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin's historic core, the new 245-room hotel brings together bold Brutalist architecture, colourful interiors, and a standout collection of artworks by Irish creatives. From a preserved façade to hand-painted murals and in-room commissions, citizenM Dublin St Patrick's is designed as both a stylish place to stay and a new destination for culture lovers. A room-by-room art experience, curated with IMMA As with every citizenM property, art plays a central role in the guest experience - and in Dublin, the brand has partnered with the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) to deliver something truly special. Curated by Mary Cremin, IMMA's Head of Programming, each guest room features a diptych-style artwork from one of five Irish artists, creating a deeply personal and locally rooted stay. Alan Phelan 's photographic and stitched-ribbon works reinterpret the RGB colour process invented by Irish physicist John Joly, which he has revived after being unused for over a century. 's photographic and stitched-ribbon works reinterpret the RGB colour process invented by Irish physicist John Joly, which he has revived after being unused for over a century. Breda Lynch 's Blue Dyke portraits, made using cyanotype techniques, explore identity, memory and resilience with striking emotional depth. 's Blue Dyke portraits, made using cyanotype techniques, explore identity, memory and resilience with striking emotional depth. Brian Teeling presents symbolic images of peace lilies, referencing Irish nationalism and queer identity, rendered with quiet power and modern relevance. presents symbolic images of peace lilies, referencing Irish nationalism and queer identity, rendered with quiet power and modern relevance. Niamh McCann 's layered collages weave together architecture, politics and utopian ideals, combining elements from Tallinn and Bauhaus blueprints with feminist and cultural symbols. 's layered collages weave together architecture, politics and utopian ideals, combining elements from Tallinn and Bauhaus blueprints with feminist and cultural symbols. Kian Benson Bailes uses digital collaging to transform his rural surroundings into textured dreamscapes, merging past and present in reflective detail. Each work was created in response to citizenM's creative brief: art that is playful, colourful, and unmistakably Irish. Public facing art: from bronze lyrics to bold murals Outside, citizenM has honoured local creative voices through two major public artworks. First, a bronze-cast lyrical fragment from Dublin rapper Malaki's track Cuppa Tea appears on the hotel's façade - a permanent poetic nod to the city's vibrant music and spoken word scenes. The façade itself is a story in its own right. Originally designed by renowned Irish architect Sam Stephenson, the Brutalist exterior has been carefully preserved, grounding the building in the city's architectural heritage. On the facade's reverse, French-Irish muralist Claire Prouvost has created a bold, hand-painted abstract piece that reflects Dublin's energy and diversity, installed directly onto the preserved Stephenson wall. Known for her expressive colour palettes and bold, human centred forms, Prouvost's work adds movement and meaning to one of the hotel's most visible architectural surfaces. Design that feels like a gallery The interiors reflect citizenM's trademark aesthetic, purposefully designed for today's modern traveller. The ground floor features a welcoming Living Room open to the public, with design-led Vitra furniture and co-working spaces. Guests can enjoy food and drinks 24/7 at canteenM, relax on the open-air terrace, or host creative sessions in one of the four societyM meeting rooms. Throughout the wider hotel, guests can also discover artwork from the likes of Damien Hirst and George Condo. With art, design and comfort at its core - and a deep respect for Dublin's creative legacy - citizenM's newest hotel is more than just a place to sleep. It's a fresh new home for citizens of the world, right in the beating heart of Ireland's capital. Hotel website
