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Yaya Bey

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Yaya Bey
Birth nameHidaiyah Bey
OriginBrooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Genres
Occupation
  • Singer
Years active2020–present
LabelsBig Dada

Hidaiyah "Yaya" Bey[1] is an American rhythm and blues musician from Brooklyn.[2]

History

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Bey released her first album in 2020 titled Madison Tapes.[3] Bey released an EP titled The Things I Can't Take With Me the following year, through Big Dada.[4][5][2] Bey released her second full-length album on June 16, 2022.[6][7] The album received "Best New Music" from Pitchfork upon release.[8]

Personal life

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Bey is the daughter of hip hop artist, Grand Daddy I.U.[9]

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • The Many Alter-Egos of Trill'eta Brown (2016, Elevated)
  • This Too... (2019, Elevated)
  • Madison Tapes (2020, Elevated)
  • Remember Your North Star (2022, Big Dada)
  • Ten Fold (2024, Big Dada)

EPs

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  • The Things I Can't Take with Me (2021, Big Dada)
  • Exodus the North Star (2023, Big Dada)

References

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  1. ^ Pierre, Brittny. "Yaya Bey Is Done With Misogyny". daily.bandcamp.com. Bandcamp. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
  2. ^ a b Torres, Eric. "Yaya Bey: The Things I Can't Take With Me EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  3. ^ Tosiello, Pete. "Yaya Bey: Madison Tapes". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  4. ^ Conteh, Mankaprr. "Soulful Singer Yaya Bey Drops 'The Things I Can't Take With Me' EP". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Yaya Bey: The Things I Can't Take With Me review – smooth, candid soul". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  6. ^ Darville, Jordan. "Yaya Bey details new album Remember Your North Star, shares "Keisha"". The Fader. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  7. ^ Sacher, Andrew. "Yaya Bey announces new album 'Remember Your North Star,' shares song & video, playing shows". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  8. ^ Torres, Eric. "Yaya Bey: Remember Your North Star". pitchfork. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  9. ^ Hilbring, Veronica. "EXCLUSIVE: From State Violence To Misogyny, Yaya Bey Is Creating Music For The Liberation Of Black Women". essence.com. Essence. Retrieved 2023-01-29.