Yahzarah is known for radio hits "Wishing" and "Why Dontcha Call Me No More".
28 Facts About Yahzarah
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In 2000, Yahzarah signed to Keo Music Records released her first album, Hear Me.
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In 2002, Yahzarah signed a recording contract with Three Keys Music and released her second album, Blackstar, in September 2003.
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In January 2010, Yahzarah released her single "Why Dontcha Call Me No More" followed by her third album, The Ballad of Purple St James in May 2010.
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Yahzarah has a soprano vocal range with the ability to use the whistle register.
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Yahzarah adopted the named "Yahzarah", as a tribute to her grandmothers Yaa Asantewaa and Sarah.
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In 2000, Yahzarah received her break into the recording industry by singing back-up vocals for Erykah Badu.
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Later in 2000, Yahzarah toured with Erykah Badu as the opening act for Badu's "Mama's Gun Tour".
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In 2000, Yahzarah signed to Keo Music Records and began recording her first album.
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In early 2001, Yahzarah released her first single "Feel Me".
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In September 2003, Yahzarah released her second album, Blackstar, and began her "Blackstar Tour".
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Later that year, Yahzarah returned to her hometown Washington DC to perform at the Black Luv Festival.
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Later that year, Yahzarah left Three Keys Music and signed to The Foreign Exchange Music.
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In 2008, Yahzarah released an extended play, entitled "The Prelude".
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Yahzarah toured with Chaka Khan, Musiq Soulchild, The Roots, and R Kelly to promote her EP.
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Yahzarah later appeared the Little Brother album The Minstrel Show.
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Yahzarah is featured the album Leave It All Behind by The Foreign Exchange.
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Later that year, Yahzarah performed at the invitation of the Republic of Italy for the inauguration of Barack Obama.
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In mid-2009, Yahzarah announced the album title "Introducing Purple St James" along with the expected release date in the fall of 2009, which was later pushed back to May 2010.
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In January 2010, Yahzarah released her buzz single "The Tickler".
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In March 2010, Yahzarah released the lead single "Why Dontcha Call Me No More".
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In mid-2010, Yahzarah began the "Love vs Lust Tour" along with The Foreign Exchange.
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In September 2010, Yahzarah released the second single "Cry Over You" along a music video.
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On September 18,2010, Yahzarah announced that she will be touring with The Roots and Q-Tip on the 2010 Hennesy Artistry Tour.
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Yahzarah made a cameo on the tune "I Remember" by Wes Felton on his album Land of Sheep, Ran by Pigs, Ruled by Wolves.
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In July 2011, Yahzarah released the video for her single "Love Come Save the Day".
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In 2012, Yahzarah began her Tribute to the Beatles Tour.
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Yahzarah has been credited for her ability to sustain notes in the sixth and seventh octave.