The rise of superstar Dublin DJ Annie Mac

She’s the Dublin DJ who secured a prime slot on BBC radio and hung out with Sam Smith even before he was famous. Claire Droney meets the very cool Annie Mac.

I HAD expected someone else.

On air and online, she’s a whirlwind of curls tied up in 1950s hairbands, tight, coloured leggings, ‘Woooo!’ and ‘Party!’ soundbites and shout-outs, while fans post photos of themselves clubbing, using her tagline ‘Raving’.