Yaiya

Yaiya
YAIYA 2017
YAIYA 2017
Background information
OriginBoden, Sweden
GenresPop, Soul, R&B, Rock
Occupation(s)Artist, Actor, Singer, Songwriter, Director
Instrument(s)Vocals, Guitar
Years active2007–present
LabelsWorldMusic Records (2007–)
WebsiteYAIYA
Yaiya performs With a Song in My Heart in New York in 2011

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]

A well-made film that, in 14 short seconds, may bring thoughts about the world we live in and the role of the individuals in this. It becomes a clear message that the brain has never been more important than now. It is necessary that the brain's capacity is used to enable us as individuals to develop new innovations that can positively affect the future - it requires brain power!

— Motivation of The Skellefteå Kraft Jury

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

Discography

  • Sapphire Sky (2007)
  • Ima Do It (Anyway) ft. Newkid - released in France on the album "Générations 88.2" (2007)
  • Lumumba - Lalcko ft. YAIYA - released in France on Lalcko's debut album (2008)[21]
  • I Can't Help Making Music (2009)
  • Handcuffed Contract (2009)
  • My Window - J-Son ft. YAIYA (2009)[22]
  • Pure Heart (2010)[23]
  • Whiteboy - SHY ft. YAIYA (2011)
  • Juuret ft. Bengt Kostenius & Orlando Siekas (2016)[24]
  • Jag går bredvid (2021)

References

  1. ^ "Serafime Yaiya Siekas (27 år) Saltsjö-Boo - Ratsit.se". www.ratsit.se. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  2. ^ Radio, Sveriges (22 August 2008). "Yaiya vinnare i Stockholm 2008 - P4 Nästa". Sveriges Radio. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  3. ^ "YAIYA (msyaiya) on Myspace". Myspace. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  4. ^ Svanberg, Nina (27 April 2009). ""Jag vill bli en ikon"". Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  5. ^ "Kanal 5 gör "Svärföräldrarna från helvetet"". www.resume.se. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  6. ^ Josefsson, Ida (10 January 2011). "Atilla i toppen av talangjakt". Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  7. ^ "Color Freaks tävlar för att bli stora". 8 January 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  8. ^ NT (14 January 2011). "Attila drömmer om filmbranschen". Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  9. ^ "Fyra frågor till Color Freaks - Lokaltidningen". lokaltidningen.se. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  10. ^ Engström, Henrik (20 January 2011). "Hallå där..." Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  11. ^ unboreanything (18 April 2011). "Unbore Relationships - Be a festis!". Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2017 – via YouTube.
  12. ^ "Gör världen festligare". www.resume.se. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  13. ^ "Cabaret Large A-Cup". metropolitanroom.com. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  14. ^ Online article in NSD 3 October 2011
  15. ^ ymperiapictures (22 April 2017). "Thank you YAIYA for YMPERIA". Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2017 – via YouTube.
  16. ^ "Release into Freedom - Directed by Yaiya". 12 March 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  17. ^ "Hon vann Skellefteå Krafts tävling om hjärnans kraft". Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  18. ^ "Film om hjärnans kraft ger henne en resa till Hollywood". 20 November 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  19. ^ "TACK för hederspris 2017: bredaste kursutbud". 28 February 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  20. ^ "TACK för hederspris 2016: bredaste kursutbud". 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  21. ^ Kobal2k7 (13 April 2011). "Lalcko - Lumumba". Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2017 – via YouTube.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  22. ^ JulimarSon27 (6 May 2013). "J-Son - My Window (Official Music Video)". Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2017 – via YouTube.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  23. ^ YAIYA (16 September 2010). "YAIYA - The Pure Heart Tour". Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2017 – via YouTube.
  24. ^ "Roots – Page 2 – YMPERIA". YMPERIA. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
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