Dana Nicole Amma Williams (born June 24, 1978), is known professionally as YahZarah, is a Ghanaian American singer and music producer.
In 2002, Yahzarah signed a recording contract with Three Keys Music and released her second album, Blackstar, in September 2003.
In January 2010, Yahzarah released her single "Why Dontcha Call Me No More" followed by her third album, The Ballad of Purple St. James in May 2010.
Her musical genre has varied throughout her career including R&B, rock, acoustic, soul, jazz, and pop.
Her artistic influences include Michael Jackson, Minnie Riperton, Prince, and The Beatles.
Her love for music began after winning a local youth talent search at the Kennedy Center at the age of ten.
In 2000, Yahzarah received her break into the recording industry by singing back-up vocals for Erykah Badu.
She toured with Chaka Khan, Musiq Soulchild, The Roots, and R. Kelly to promote her EP.
In 2009, YahZarah was elected to the "Board of Governors" for the Washington D.C. Chapter of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) and still currently holds that post.
Later that year, Yahzarah performed at the invitation of the Republic of Italy for the inauguration of Barack Obama.
In mid-2009, Yahzarah announced the album title "Introducing Purple St. James" along with the expected release date in the fall of 2009, which was later pushed back to May 2010.
In late 2009, Yahzarah reunited with long-time friend "Natalie "The Floacist" Stewart" to perform "Butterflies" in tribute to Michael Jackson.
[4] Yahzarah also made a cameo on the tune "I Remember" by Wes Felton on his album Land of Sheep, Ran by Pigs, Ruled by Wolves.