Yola Araújo

Yola Araújo
Yola Araújo
Birth name	Yola Catiana Moreira de Araújo
Born	13 June 1978 (age 46); Saurimo, Angola
Genres	Kizomba; semba; soul;
Occupation	Singer
Years active	1999–present

Yola Catiana Moreira de Araújo (born 13 June 1978), also known as Yola Araújo, is an Angolan singer, most well known for her work in the kizomba and semba genres.

Biography

Araújo has worked with other prominent Angolan artists such as Yola Semedo, Ary, and Anselmo Ralph. Some of her hits include "Quadradinha", "Não é justo não", "Eu sou" (feat. Fabious), and "Página Virada", among others. One of her music videos features the model Tyson Beckford. She was nominated for best Palop Female Artist at the 2020 African Entertainment Awards USA, held in Newark, New Jersey, United States.^[1] In 2020, she participated in a collaboration of 20 Angolan artists to sing the Angolan national anthem Angola Avante, on the 45th anniversary of its official crowning as the anthem. Other artists on the collaboration included Filipe Mukenga, Eduardo Paím, and Matias Damásio.^[2]

Araújo has two children with her ex-husband Fredy Costa: Ayani Costa and Jason Costa.^[3] Araújo was acquitted in 2007 after Costa had been convicted after both allegedly physically attacked actress Tânia Burity.^[4] The two have since reconciled after the incident.^[5]

Discography

2001: Sensual^[6]
2005: Um Pouco Diferente
2007: Diferente e mais um Pouco
2010: Em Nome do Amor
2014: A Fada do Amor
2015: Team de Sonho

References

^ "Africa Entertainment Awards USA 2020: All the nominees". Music in Africa. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
^ Costa, Tatiana (19 June 2020). "45th Anniversary of National Independence anthem highlights Angolan patriotism and solidarity". Ver Angola. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
^ "Biografia de Yola Araújo". Angola Mais. Archived from the original on 31 December 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
^ "Yola e Fredy Costa respondem em tribunal". Jornal de Angola (in Portuguese). 7 September 2009. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
^ "Yola Araújo e Tânia Burity ultrapassam desavenças". Rede Angola (in Portuguese). 5 August 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
^ "Yola Araújo tem vídeo novo". Rede Angola. 5 February 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2023.

External links

Yola Araújo on Facebook
Yola Araújo on Instagram

[1] "Africa Entertainment Awards USA 2020: All the nominees". Music in Africa. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2023.

[2] Costa, Tatiana (19 June 2020). "45th Anniversary of National Independence anthem highlights Angolan patriotism and solidarity". Ver Angola. Retrieved 27 August 2024.

[3] "Biografia de Yola Araújo". Angola Mais. Archived from the original on 31 December 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2023.

[4] "Yola e Fredy Costa respondem em tribunal". Jornal de Angola (in Portuguese). 7 September 2009. Retrieved 8 September 2023.

[5] "Yola Araújo e Tânia Burity ultrapassam desavenças". Rede Angola (in Portuguese). 5 August 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2023.

[RedeAngola-6] "Yola Araújo tem vídeo novo". Rede Angola. 5 February 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2023.

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