Yaiya Explained

Yaiya
Origin:Boden, Sweden
Instrument:Vocals, Guitar
Genre:Pop, Soul, R&B, Rock
Background:solo_singer
Occupation:Artist, Actor, Singer, Songwriter, Director
Years Active:2007 - present
Label:WorldMusic Records (2007 -)
Website:YAIYA

Serafime Yaiya Sandra Carola Siekas[1] (born 15 April 1990) known as Yaiya, is a Swedish-Sámi entertainment artist, singer, songwriter, actor and film director living in Stockholm, Sweden. She started performing at the age of 6 and won different talent shows like Swedish Radio's national talent show 2008 with Sapphire Sky.[2] [3] [4]

In 2007 a radio station in France released the album Générations 88.2, a collection of 15 CDs described as the best hits 1997-2007, featuring Yaiya's song I'ma Do It (Anyway ft. NewKid). The album also featured artists like Ciara, Timbaland, Brian McKnight, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, D'Angelo, Nas and Swedish rapper Promoe.

Yaiya is related to the Norwegian Sámi singer Mari Boine, 6th cousin.

Acting

Yaiya made a guest appearance on Channel 5's (Sweden) hidden camera show Svärföräldrarna från helvetet as the ex-girlfriend Sandy.[5] She was also the face and producer[6] [7] of an online talent show iDream and hosted Season 1,[8] [9] November 2010 - April 2011.[10] In commercial video, she has been a main representative of[11] the Carlsberg Group soft drink Festis.[12]

Yaiya (as Yaiya Sacasios) headlined Cabaret Large A-Cup in Manhattan at the Metropolitan Room.[13] [14]

Film production

At the age of 14 Yaiya founded her company Ymperia and started to teach performance and film acting with her mother Carola Siekas Kostenius. 2012 they opened Ymperia Academy in Stockholm, Sweden and presented The Ymperian Method to their students.[15] Yaiya directed a lot of films[16] and in 2015 she won Skellefteå Krafts Competition Brainpower with her 14 seconds short film What Makes The World Go 'Round?[17] [18]

2016 and 2017 Ymperia Academy won Artisternas Hatt for "the widest course offer for cultural workers".[19] [20]

Discography

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Serafime Yaiya Siekas (27 år) Saltsjö-Boo - Ratsit.se. www.ratsit.se. 16 September 2017.
  2. News: Yaiya vinnare i Stockholm 2008 - P4 Nästa. Sveriges. Radio. Sveriges Radio . 22 August 2008 . 16 September 2017.
  3. Web site: YAIYA (msyaiya) on Myspace. Myspace. 16 September 2017.
  4. Web site: "Jag vill bli en ikon". Nina. Svanberg. 27 April 2009. 16 September 2017.
  5. Web site: Kanal 5 gör "Svärföräldrarna från helvetet". www.resume.se. 16 September 2017.
  6. Web site: Atilla i toppen av talangjakt. Ida. Josefsson. 10 January 2011. 16 September 2017.
  7. Web site: Color Freaks tävlar för att bli stora. 8 January 2011 . 16 September 2017.
  8. Web site: Attila drömmer om filmbranschen. NT. 14 January 2011. 16 September 2017.
  9. Web site: Fyra frågor till Color Freaks - Lokaltidningen. lokaltidningen.se. 16 September 2017.
  10. Web site: Hallå där.... Henrik. Engström. 20 January 2011. 16 September 2017.
  11. Web site: Unbore Relationships - Be a festis!. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/nEH5ayyBYFY . 21 December 2021 . live. unboreanything. 18 April 2011. 16 September 2017. YouTube.
  12. Web site: Gör världen festligare. www.resume.se. 16 September 2017.
  13. Web site: Cabaret Large A-Cup. metropolitanroom.com. 16 September 2017.
  14. http://www.nsd.se/nyheter/artikel.aspx?ArticleID=6440179 Online article
  15. Web site: Thank you YAIYA for YMPERIA. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/CCMO162kYoc . 21 December 2021 . live. ymperiapictures. 22 April 2017. 16 September 2017. YouTube.
  16. Web site: Release into Freedom - Directed by Yaiya. 12 March 2016. 21 September 2017.
  17. Web site: Hon vann Skellefteå Krafts tävling om hjärnans kraft. 16 September 2017.
  18. Web site: Film om hjärnans kraft ger henne en resa till Hollywood. 20 November 2015 . 16 September 2017.
  19. Web site: TACK för hederspris 2017: bredaste kursutbud. 28 February 2017. 16 September 2017.
  20. Web site: TACK för hederspris 2016: bredaste kursutbud. 4 March 2016. 16 September 2017.
  21. Web site: Lalcko - Lumumba. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/OwJUsPju6I0 . 21 December 2021 . live. Kobal2k7. 13 April 2011. 16 September 2017. YouTube.
  22. Web site: J-Son - My Window (Official Music Video). https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/hKiquQ_EOn4 . 21 December 2021 . live. JulimarSon27. 6 May 2013. 16 September 2017. YouTube.
  23. Web site: YAIYA - The Pure Heart Tour. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/zKauni8dupI . 21 December 2021 . live. YAIYA. 16 September 2010. 16 September 2017. YouTube.
  24. Web site: Roots – Page 2 – YMPERIA. YMPERIA. 16 September 2017.

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