Yola Araújo
Yola Araújo | |
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| Birth name | Yola Catiana Moreira de Araújo |
| Born | 13 June 1978 Saurimo, Angola |
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| Occupation(s) | 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.
She 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] She has two children with her ex-husband Fredy Costa: Ayani Costa and Jason Costa.[2]
Araújo was acquitted in 2007 after Costa had been convicted after both allegedly physically attacked actress Tânia Burity.[3] The two have since reconciled after the incident.[4]
Discography
- 2001: Sensual[5]
- 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.
- ^ "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
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