YahZarah

Superheroes DO exist. Some manage to carefully balance the worlds between human compassion and existential responsibility. Others simply reveal their incredible powers and humbly expose their incomparable strengths to the public. YahZarah is an example of such wonder. District of Columbia born Ghanian singer and songwriter hero perfect for the times. Known to most as YahZarah, she possesses the ability to move mountains with her music. YahZarah born Dana Williams was born to Ghanaian activist and owner of the "Sporting News" Thomas Kojo OduroKwarten and Beverly Brown and then adopted by her step father Clarence Williams and raised partly in Germany and Washington D.C.,. Yahzarah started singing at the age of 7 in her church choir. Her love for music began after winning a local youth talent search at the Kennedy Center at the age of 10. After years of honing her talent in churches, talent shows, and local concerts, she entered high school at Washington D.C.'s Duke Ellington School of the Arts. After graduating in 1998, she attended North Carolina Central University in Durham, North Carolina, where she received a full scholarship in the school's jazz program. Her voice has been recognized in groundbreaking musical compositions with Erykah Badu. Performed her music live on stage with "The Roots" and travels the world as a member of rock icon Lenny Kravitz's band and was a featured vocalist in his documentary "Just Let Go"(2015). YahZarah has released four fulfilling solo album projects including "Hear Me" , "Black Star", "The Prelude". And, "The Ballad of Purple St. James" which was considered for a Grammy in 6 categories. Here song "Running" was must recently featured in Spike Lee's "She's gotta have it episode 8