Hidaiyah "Yaya" Bey[1] is an American R&B musician from Queens. [2] [3][4]
Yaya Bey | |
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| Born | Hidaiyah Bey August 4, 1990 |
| Origin | Queens, New York City, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
| Label | Big Dada |
History
editBey released her first album in 2020 titled Madison Tapes.[5] Bey released an EP titled The Things I Can't Take with Me the following year, through Big Dada.[6][7][4] Bey released her second full-length album on June 16, 2022.[8][9] The album received a score rating of 8.6 from Pitchfork upon release.[10]
Personal life
editBey is the daughter of hip-hop artist Grand Daddy I.U.[11]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- 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)
- Do It Afraid (2025, Drink Sum Wtr)
- Fidelity (2026, Drink Sum Wtr)
EPs
edit- The Things I Can't Take with Me (2021, Big Dada)
- Exodus the North Star (2023, Big Dada)
References
edit- ↑ Pierre, Brittny. "Yaya Bey Is Done With Misogyny". daily.bandcamp.com. Bandcamp. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
- ↑ "Yaya Bey - Full Performance at KEXP". youtube.com. KEXP. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
- ↑ Simone, Benerecetti. "Italian Review Yaya Bey – Do It Afraid". iyezine.com. In Your Eyes Ezine. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- 1 2 Torres, Eric. "Yaya Bey: The Things I Can't Take With Me EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ↑ Tosiello, Pete. "Yaya Bey: Madison Tapes". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ↑ Conteh, Mankaprr. "Soulful Singer Yaya Bey Drops 'The Things I Can't Take With Me' EP". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ↑ "Yaya Bey: The Things I Can't Take With Me review – smooth, candid soul". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ↑ Darville, Jordan. "Yaya Bey details new album Remember Your North Star, shares "Keisha"". The Fader. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ↑ Sacher, Andrew. "Yaya Bey announces new album 'Remember Your North Star,' shares song & video, playing shows". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ↑ Torres, Eric. "Yaya Bey: Remember Your North Star". pitchfork. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ↑ 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.