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Black Yaya
Black Yaya formed in New York City in the late 2000s around vocalist and songwriter Yaya Bey. The band's sound came together with multi-instrumentalist and...
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Black Yaya formed in New York City in the late 2000s around vocalist and songwriter Yaya Bey. The band's sound came together with multi-instrumentalist and producer Chris Dave, working in a space between soul, R&B, and jazz.
Their debut album 'For the Culture' arrived in 2014, followed by 'The Healing Project' in 2017 and a self-titled record in 2020. The single 'Paint a Smile On Me' from that first album became a particular point of connection for listeners, built around Yaya Bey's direct vocal delivery.
Yaya Bey's lyrics drew some criticism for being outspoken, but she generally kept writing from a personal place. The band's lineup included musicians like Michael Brun on bass, Isaiah Sharkey on saxophone, and Anthony Tidd on guitar alongside Bey and Dave.
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