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- artist:Yela
- release year:2002
- country:France
- formats:CD (Compact Disc)
- record posted by:YELA MIZIK
- label:Yela Mizik
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Reunion island's song-writer,composer and singer YELA offers an emotional MALOYA SWING beat.
It is a musical style rooted inside the Indian ocean traditions ( Maloya, Sega, Salegy,Kadriy..;)and enriched with the tasty influences from around the world she grew up exposed to : African and Afro-caribean music, Latin and Brazilian vibes,jazz, Gospel ans Soul...
YELA belongs to that generation of artists whose motto is defending and rejuvenating Reunion Island's cultural legacy, following the footsteps of prestigious counterparts such as Danyel WARO, Alan PETERS...
YELA's innovative Creole sound turned her into the revelation of the 1st edition of Paris International Gospel and World Music Festival back in 1997. From then on she's been rocking and captivating crowds in all possible venues ( clubs,concert-halls,festivals...) with her sensuous voice and hot live performances.
YELA's musical route is sprinkled with major stage and studio encounters like: Mario CANONGE ( West Indian piano legend ); former Myriam MAKEBA's guitarist François Amadou COREA; former FELA's saxophone player Peter NTOLLO,Gospel stars Jo ann PICKENS, ex-PALATA leader Marcel MBOUNGOU, Reunionian Electric Maloya initiator TI-FOCK, Seggae star Ras Natty BABY, Traditional Sega and Maloya band VANILLIERS...
Lady YELA's experiments,passion and talent are available on the Frémeaux & Associés, Night & Day album : Swing low Sangolo and on her forth coming Mà Kalou album.
an artist really worth listening to.