Two-time GRAMMY® considered, Hall Of Fame Inductee
and multiple award winning alternative jazz singer, songwriter, producer, visual artist, graphic designer and radio host.
Yola Nash continues being an unstoppable force when it comes to her musical journey.
With three studio albums as a leader she takes the listener on a
passionate adventure, crafting her signature sensual sound flavored with Jazz, Latin rhythms, Eastern European folk, Pop and Parisian flair. Her music is as globally inspired as it is irresistibly alluring.
GRAMMY® Award News - MANHATTAN WHISPERS
was considered for a GRAMMY at 65th Grammy Awards
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NEWS! Yola Nash has been inducted into the HALL OF FAME
by Akademia Music Awards in Los Angeles, California
"This elite recognition is our highest honor and a career distinction that will endure for a lifetime. The Akademia Board has decided to officially induct Yola Nash into the Akademia Hall Of Fame for having created a musical repertoire that is truly original and for talent, hard work and perseverance deemed worthy of the highest recognition.
Congratulations on this extraordinary achievement, which was granted to less 1% of Akademia award winners through the years."
NEWS! Yola Nash nominated for the prestigious World Entertainment Awards.
Yola Nash performing at the iconic Angel Orensanz Center in NYC during the renowned New York Fashion Week.
NEWS! Yola has once again captivated audiences at the renowned Cannes Film Festival with a stunning performance during the GSF Awards.
MANHATTAN WHISPERS - MUSIC VIDEO
with a special guest JLO's dancer (actor, choreographer) Chris Jarosz
Director - Mario W. Valladares (#RedStudios.TV)
Brazilian Stylist, H&M Pacha at Pacha Studio Arts (#PachaStudioArts)
NEWS! Yola Nash performed at the world famous NY Fashion Week at the Angel Orensanz Center. Presented and produced by Andres Aquino.
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NEW YORK FASHION WEEK 2024
NEWS! Yola Nash winner of Clouzine International Music Awards. Best Alternative Jazz.
NEWS! - Yola Nash performed in France during the world-renowned 76th Cannes Film Festival at the GSF Awards.
Wearing Spanish designer Javier Barrio #JavierBarrio
NEWS! Yola Nash wins Global Music Awards
NEWS! - Yola Nash - Nominated for The InterContinental Music Awards. Best of Every Continent
Smooth Jazz Category
NEWS! Yola Nash wins Grand Award by The Akademia Music Awards - Best Jazz Album
NEWS! Yola Nash lands Best Jazz Album of 2022
NEWS! World-famous NY Fashion Week features Yola Nash on the runway
Dancer Wilson Gutierrez
NEWS! Yola Nash - Nominated for Artist Of The Year Award by Akademia Music Awards (Los Angeles)
RAVE ALBUM REVIEWS
Critic’s Pick - ALL ABOUT JAZZ
“Yola Nash embodies the universality of jazz.
Manhattan Whispers…perfects further her unique approach to seasoning elements of Latin jazz with musical spices of Eastern Europe.
Nash's voice is sensual and breezy… She weaves together multiple cultures.
Manhattan Whispers is a celebration of the mind and the heart.”
All About Jazz C. Michael Bailey
"Blending and blurring the lines between Jazz, Pop, Latin and Eastern European colors Yola's entire performance isimbued with fresh sparkling sensuality,
and positive spirit accompanied by her brilliant band."Jazz News
“… lushly orchestrated, delightfully Parisian…, infectiously-imbibed, Latin-tinged work of musical art.” Exclusive Magazine
“…bringing a sensual atmosphere… enthusiastic… exuberant…
brimming with zest for life.
She makes a cross-over between jazz, pop, Latin and Eastern European music. In this way she arrives at a personal style.” Smooth Jazz de.Magazine
"Nash’s nine tracks are driven by some of the sexiest,
sultriest and viscerally exotic
jazz/world fusion expressions." JwVIBE Mag.
"Celebration of life is a central motif for Nash's new album
stamped with her signature seductive sound.
Her exotic delivery is lushly flavored with Eastern European folk,
Parisian avant-garde texture
of accordion harmonics and brilliantly anchored
with an intoxicating groovy Latin flair." JazzNewsMag
”Yola has the most comforting beautiful voice. Her voice is music!”
Five-time Grammy nominated legendary Jazz Singer, Pianist Michael Feinstein
"...Yola Nash Creates Her Own Path." Top40-Charts.com
"Yola Nash oozes emotion with her bohemian team
of Edsel Gomez/key, Alex Meixner/acc, Graham Keir/g, Luisitio Quintero/dr, Dave Baron/b...on this mix of heart and Left Bank spirits.
The tunes all have a street feel of gypsies..."Jazz Weekly
"Stunning new album...
Yola Nash’s Manhattan Whispers blends and blurs the lines between Jazz, Pop, Latin and Eastern European colors as she expertly crafts a personal musical style
that is simply irresistible." Exclusive Magazine
"...Perfect songs respectful of the canons of writing.
Beautifully interpreted...
Sensual Voice!
Exoticism
Album amply gratified by American critics..."
IL Manifesto - major Italian newspaper
"Yola Nash gives us some fascinating and whimsical things to contemplate
as we attune our ears to Manhattan Whispers, the latest
sensual, dazzling
album by the rapturously charming,
sultry voiced singer – a set which artfully fuses harmonic and rhythmic elements of her Polish heritage with her playful passion, for Latin music."
Jonathan Widran JwVibe Mag.
"Yola Nash is a talented jazz singer with her own sound who consistently creates fresh new music." Scott Yanow - Legendary Jazz Critic/Jazz Historian
"...optimistic, romantically joyous work we need to give our minds escape from these troubled sociopolitical times.
...an oasis of sweet calm amidst the sly bustling magic of uplifting Latin romps...
exuberant,
...her songs have powerful universal applications...
infectious,
sparkling,
plea for hope filling a world of despair...,
offers a message to people of every generation..."
jwVIBE Magazine
"The inimitable vocalist Yola Nash brings her distinct delivery to Eastern European folk and Latin grooves across this very diverse body of work.
...alluring,
...emotive vocals,
spiritual...
...poetic delivery,
...filled with a glorious spirit that celebrates life in a worldly fashion.
Nash’s eloquent pipes are very expressive and complement the grooves...
This is Nash’s 3rd album,...that’s highly infectious, exceptionally timeless
and exciting from beginning to end." Take Effect
"Her third album features excellent original material.
Her vocal performance is sexy,
and the rhythm is nearly as seductive as her voice.
She sounds so vulnerable, so honest...and there is a delightful joy to her performance..., which we can’t help but feel ourselves." New Jazz Releases by michaelsmusiclog
"Her music often bears traces of her Eastern European heritage...the atmosphere of a Parisian bistro,...
sensual...,enthusiastic...,vibrant,
exuberant... zest for life."Cultuurmania Magazine
"It is completely original! Nobody on Earth sounds like Yola.
She makes a meal out of every word!
It's contagious!
It makes me smile! I just wanna get drunk on the beach and dance to it!" Robin de Levita - Multiple Tony Award-winning Broadway & Film Producer
"Great singing, great band, cool arrangements. Killer production!"
Oscar Hernandez - Artistic Director of the Grammy-winning Spanish Harlem Orchestra
“Yola’s delivery is exquisite. It’s a moving piece of work, and the musicianship is top notch.” Hal B. Selzer (Joan Jett & The Blackhearts)
"Yola makes a cross-over between jazz, pop, Latin and Eastern European music,
...sensual atmosphere.
vibrant..." Smooth Jazz Daily
"Nash's album is simply BEAUTIFUL!
She paints amazing musical landscapes with her voice and music..."
Polish Radio RDC, 101 FM, Warsaw "No Limits" Bogdan Fabianski
"Yola Nash shares an extraordinary story about her life, coming to America
and being a recording artist.
It's the true American Dream story personified.
Someone telling a story and giving legs to it. It needs to be told because it's a phenomenal story!"
Rich Valdes Radio Host of Nationally syndicated Radio shows
ValdesAmericaAtNight & ValdesAmerica
“Yola Nash creates an amazing soundscape with an incredible band and soaring vocals. Beautiful compositions which explore multiple dimensions of love…”
5 Stars - Amazing Music By FinancialWiz
Yola Nash's Sextet
Music Director, Pianist (left) Edsel Gomez, Percussionist Luisito Quintero, Guitarist Graham Kier, Bassist Dave Baron, Accordionist Alex Meixner.
Twice GRAMMY® considered, and multiple award winning unique jazz singer, songwriter, producer Yola Nash continues being an unstoppable force when it comes to her musical passion.
Nash’s third studio recording as a leader, MANHATTAN WHISPERS is making a buzz around the world . On “Manhattan Whispers” the inimitable singer brings her distinct delivery to Eastern European Folk, Jazz, Parisian and Latin flairs across her original body of work. Her seductive, eloquent, expressive pipes that beautifully complement the groovy musical landscapes brought her many impressive awards:
Elite recognition - Induction into the HALL OF FAME by Akademia Music Awards, Global Music Awards (Best New Release), Akademia Music Awards (Best Jazz Album), Best Jazz albums of 2022 (by Best of Jazz Top List), Nomination for Artist Of The Year by Akademia Music Awards, Nomination for The InterContinental Music Awards - Best of Every Continent in Smooth Jazz category.
And most of all her album “Manhattan Whispers” was considered for a Grammy at 65th Grammy Awards.
She has also received a Critic’ Pick by All About Jazz as Best New Music and earned rave critics reviews.
And recently performed in France during the world-renowned 76th Cannes Film Festival at the GSF Awards.
Yola's smooth jazz distinctive style is stamped with her signature seductive sound, and her exotic delivery is lushly flavored with Eastern European folk, Parisian avant-garde texture of accordion harmonics and brilliantly anchored in the Latin grooves. Blending and blurring the lines between Jazz, Pop, Latin and Eastern European colors Yola Nash is expertly crafting a personal musical style that is irresistible!
It’s the Polish-born jazz singer-songwriter’s third studio album, as a leader. She co-produced the project with Grammy-winning musicians and producers Edsel Gomez (Dee Dee Bridgewater) and Lonnie Park (Steward Copeland). On Manhattan Whispers, her brilliant band tailored colorful groovy musical soundscapes around the award-winning jazzy chanteuse’s passionate vocals.
The album is packed with all original songs written by Yola and her long time music collaborators. Her evocative lyrics talk about her life, love, current events in the world and her sensual direct delivery has taken her project to a unique dimension creating an intriguingly fresh cross-over sound.
She has come a long way to NYC, faced and triumphed over tremendous adversity, and lived to sing about it to inspire others to dream big and flourish in life. Yola is living A true American Dream!
