Meet Yola Nash and explore her musical style

An international crossover artist, Hall Of Fame inductee and multiple award-winning alternative jazz singer, songwriter, producer embracing her Polish roots while blending and blurring the lines between Jazz, Pop, Latin rhythms, Eastern European Folk, and Parisian avant-garde texture on accordion harmonics, creating a unique musical style that is irresistible.

Musical Style and Artistic Journey

CRITICS about Yola's album:

As critics often emphasize "Yola Nash embodies the universality of jazz... The Polish-American singer…perfects further her unique approach to seasoning elements of Latin jazz with musical spices of Eastern Europe. She weaves together multiple cultures... "Manhattan Whispers" (latest album) is a celebration of the mind and the heart. (Critic’s Pick - All About Jazz / Best New Music).

“…bringing a sensual atmosphere… enthusiastic… exuberant…brimming with zest for life. She makes a cross-over between jazz, pop, Latin and Eastern European music.”

Smooth Jazz de.Magazine

"Nash’s voice is a mix of wispy seduction and folksy slink, seducing you... ” 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

“…alluring,...emotive vocals, spiritual,…poetic delivery,
filled with a glorious spirit that celebrates life in a worldly fashion.” Take Effect Magazine

"Nash’s tracks are driven by some of the sexiest, sultriest and viscerally exotic jazz/world fusion expressions."

JwVIBE Magazine

"Yola Nash is a multi-talented jazz singer with her own sound who consistently creates fresh new music." Scott Yanow - Legendary Jazz Critic/Jazz Historian"

Jazz singer-songwriter Yola Nash is an unstoppable force…”

Jazz Corner

"...Yola Nash Creates Her Own Path." Top40-Charts.com

Music critics often highlight Yola's Polish roots and unique artistic essence, placing her among a distinguished line of female performers whose exotic delivery enhances the allure of their original music.

“…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 Magazine.

“… lushly orchestrated, delightfully Parisian…, infectiously-imbibed, Latin-tinged work of musical art.”

Exclusive Magazine

Yola Nash’s journey from Poland to New York City is an inspiring testament to resilience and determination.

She delivers to her world-wide audiences she built up through her music and popular radio shows (WABC NY) a joyous, optimistic artful work so timely and needed to give our minds escape from these troubled sociopolitical times.

Inspiring with her perseverance story that goes back to growing up stifled by the communist regime in Poland, and driven by her positive spirit 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! and was being featured in the media to share her inspirational life story.

Manhattan Whispers Nash's 3rd studio album as a leader features all-original songs co-written by Yola and her longtime collaborators.

Her songs derive from the depths of her personal experience and they paint the full spectrum of colors of human emotions. Often intertwined with love as the basis for her powerfully personal songs.

Her evocative lyrics delve into the themes of love, life, and the ever-changing world around us, while her deeply emotional delivery brings a distinctive depth and intimacy to every track. Yola’s songs carry a glorious spirit that celebrates life and love in a worldly, soulful way, inspiring hope, spirituality, resilience, and the courage to never give up.

Latest critically acclaimed album - Manhattan Whispers

Yola co-produced with GRAMMY-winning musicians/producers: Edsel Gomez and Lonnie Park associated with such legends as Dee Dee Bridgewater and Steward Copeland.

Her music embodies the universality of jazz while expanding its vocabulary. For Nash, music is not a fixed frame but a living, evolving language, one capable of embracing cultures from around the world without losing its soul. In her artistic vision Eastern European inspired notes converse effortlessly with Latin rhythms, Parisian elegance and jazz. Rather than erasing differences, she celebrates them, creating a sound that is unmistakably her own.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

In addition to her recordings, the multimedia artist’s career highlights are very compelling.

She sang for Pope John Paul II, collaborated with legendary trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and the Grammy-winning Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, performing at Rose Hall at Jazz at Lincoln Center NYC to sold out audiences.

She has performed multiple times at the world-famous New York Fashion Week as a headlining act.

Performed multiple times at the world renowned Cannes Film Festival at the GSF Awards in Cannes France.

Performed at numerous prestigious venues in NYC including an iconic Angel Orensanz Center, Copacabana, Cutting Room, Prince George Hall, Tribeca Theater, just to mention a few.

She has also interviewed scores of A-list celebrities as the host of The Yola Nash Show on the New York' #1 talk radio station WABC.

Sultry, Irresistible, Soulful, Exotic Vocals

Please scroll down for info about Yola Nash’s media career in radio and television including WABC Radio NY.

And as a National Speaker on CPR.

Yola received a special Commendation of Heroic Action (Life Saving Award) from the Governor of the State of New Jersey, Richard J. Codey for saving a life.

MUSIC & MEDIA CAREER

Yola Nash carries Master’s Degree in Psychology field and is educated in Fine Arts and Music. Has over 20 year of experience in music, art and media. She is often described as a European-American treasure for her art, media, and humanitarian achievements.