Ira May
Iris Bösiger, known professionally as Ira May, was born on September 24, 1987,
in Switzerland. She began her musical journey at a young age, starting with
piano lessons and later classical singing training. In 2002, she participated in
the Swiss casting show MusicStar. At 19, Bösiger enrolled in classical singing
studies at the Basel Music Academy but switched to jazz school after two years.
During this period, she wrote her own songs and performed with various bands. In
2012, May contributed to the Basler rap project 1 City 1 Song, which caught the
attention of SRF's Black Music...
