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YahZarah

From: Washington, D.C., United States
Since: 1980–present
Releases: 5

About

Dana Nicole Amma Williams (born June 24, 1978), known professionally as YahZarah, is a Ghanaian-American singer and music producer. She is known for radio hits "Wishing" and "Why Dontcha Call Me No More". She has released four albums, with two reaching the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

In 1997, she began her career as a background singer for Erykah Badu. In 2000, Yahzarah signed to Keo Music Records released her first album, Hear Me. In 2002, Yahzarah signed a recording contract with Three Keys Music and released her second album, Blackstar, in September 2003. In 2004, Yahzarah left Three Keys Music and join The Foreign Exchange. After a brief hiatus, Yahzarah returned the music industry. In 2008, she released her extended play, The Prelude. In January 2010, Yahzarah released her single "Why Dontcha Call Me No More" followed by her third album, The Ballad of Purple St. James in May 2010. Her fourth album The Ceremony was release in February 2021.
Her musical genre has varied throughout her career including R&B, rock, soul, jazz, and pop. Her artistic influences include Michael Jackson, Minnie Riperton, Prince, and The Beatles. She has a soprano vocal range with the ability to use the whistle register.

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