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Yahzarah
Birth name
Dana Nicole Amma Williams
Also known as
Purple St. James, Yahz
Born
(1978-06-24) June 24, 1978 (age 45)
Origin
Washington D.C.
Genres
R&B
soul
pop
rock
Occupation(s)
Singer-songwriter
record producer
music producer
Instrument(s)
voice
Years active
1999–present
Labels
+F.E. Music
Three Keys Music
Website
www.whoisyahzarah.com
Musical artist
Dana Nicole Amma Williams (born June 24, 1978), is 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". 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, on the +FE Music recording label. 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 musical genre has varied throughout her career including R&B, rock, acoustic, 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.
Nicole Amma Williams (born June 24, 1978), is known professionally as YahZarah, is a Ghanaian American singer and music producer. She is known for radio...
This is a listing of official releases by Yahzarah, an American R&B singer. 2008: The Prelude 1999: Natural 2000: Feel Me 2001: Love Is You 2002: Same...
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Times" 2010 Strong Arm Steady In Search of Stoney Jackson "Cry Over You" Yahzarah The Ballad of Purple St. James "How High" Rhymefest El Che "Now or Never"...
tour included 41 musicians, Monte Pittman on guitar, backup singer Dana "Yahzarah" Williams, 12 dancers, and 14 of the 22 women of the Batukadeiras Orchestra...
segment during the video, Erykah and her "bag ladies"–including singers Yahzarah and N'dambi, as well as Badu's mother and sister–dance to an excerpt of...
Performer(s) Time Samples 1 "Welcome to the Minstrel Show" 9th Wonder YahZarah Chris Hardwick Darien Brockington 1:17 "No Stronger Love" by The Floaters...
"Why Dontcha Call Me No More" is a song by American singer Yahzarah. The song was released in March 2010 as the lead single for her third studio album...
songwriting credits on songs by artists such as Brandy, Toni Braxton, TLC, Yahzarah, Burhan G and Hadise, and her brother K-Young. Pratt, the daughter of an...
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