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How Yola Centered Herself on New ‘My Way’ EP: ‘I Am the Main Character’
Yola exclusively spoke to Us Weekly about how her new EP, ‘My Way,’ centers her heritage following a move to New York City
“That part” refers to the years when she worked as a vocalist in London’s music scene, contributing her powerful pipes to artists like Massive Attack and Bugz in the Attic. When she established a solo career later on, however, many U.S. listeners (and critics) erroneously believed her main influence was Americana, thanks in part to the country-tinged vibes on her debut album, Walk Through Fire. The result is an image that’s instantly iconic, fitting for a woman who made her Broadway debut last year as Persephone in Hadestown and embodied rock pioneer Sister Rosetta Tharpe on the big screen in 2022’s Elvis.
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