YahZarah

YahZarah broke in to the music market together with Erykah Badu, whom she sang backup for on Mama’s Weapon, and subsequently established herself like a single artist in an identical vein, releasing individual albums through the early 2000s. Created Dana Williams in Washington, D.C., YahZarah (whose name loosely means “Queen Mom may be the brightest celebrity” — itself a tribute to her deceased grandmother from Ghana) was significantly influenced as a kid by spirit greats like Tina Turner, Prince, Chaka Khan, George Clinton, and Minnie Riperton, aswell simply because the music from the cathedral. She continued to review music at both Duke Ellington College of Music and NEW YORK Central School, and got her break right into the sector alongside Badu, who highlighted Williams over the Mama’s Weapon record and tour. Third , experience, Williams had taken over the YahZarah moniker and proceeded to go single, launching the underground albums Listen to Me (2001), Blackstar (2003), The Prelude (2008), as well as the Ballad of Crimson St. Adam (2010), even while writing the stage with prominent performers (Stevie Question, Anita Baker), starting shows for most more (Globe, Wind & Fireplace, Musiq Soulchild, Floetry, Rahsaan Paterson), and sometimes collaborating with Phonte Coleman and Nicolay’s FOREX crew.