Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland she completed her bachelor’s degree in Voice Performance at Washington Adventist University. In her undergraduate degree, Denique performed the roles of Clara in Porgy and Bess, Eponine in Les Miserables, the Counsel from Gilbert and Sullivan’s Trial by Jury and Cinderella from Warren Martin’s The True Story of Cinderella. Denique also performed many sacred works and featured as the soprano soloist in Schubert’s Mass in G, the Vivaldi Gloria, the Rutter Requiem and the Bach Magnificat in D during her time in undergrad. At Indiana University, she had the privilege of performing (Maria Stuarda) Maria Stuarda, (Adriana) Adriana Lecouvreur and (Tybalt) Roméo et Juliette in Carol Vaness’ Opera Workshop. She also had the privilege of performing in Heidi Grant Murphy’s Opera Workshop as Fiordiligi in the Act One finale of Così fan tutte. Denique made her debut in IU’s Opera Theatre in The (R)Evolution of Steve Jobs as a chorus member. In the spring of 2019, she performed as a Street Singer in Leonard Bernstein’s Mass. During the early 2020 spring season, Denique performed on IU’s opera stage as Ciesca in Gianni Schicchi and The Nursing Sister in Suor Angelica. In the spring season of 2020, Denique performed the role of Anna Maurrant from Kurt Weill’s opera, Street Scene with Young Artist of America. Most Recently, Denique has had the privilege of working with Baltimore Concert Opera, covering the role of Mrs. Gobineau in The Medium. In this upcoming year, Denique will start off the season in La bohème as a Young Artist of America (YAA) fellow studying and covering the role of Mimì with Annapolis Opera.