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YANELLE

About Me

YANELLE...Born in Brooklyn, New York City, she came into the world surrounded by R&B, Classic Soul, Blues and of course Jazz. It was evident before she could walk, she would be a singer thanks to the weekly house parties held in her grandmother's apartment. They still run till today.Influenced by her Mother's love for Hip-Hop and late night jams listening to DJ Red Alert, Yanelle, her Mother & 2 younger Brothers would dance until the break of dawn. Yanelle is a natural born singer and entertainer. With her stunning beauty, she is guaranteed to bring satisfaction to any audience.Yanelle studied Vocal Technique, Repertoire and Acting Technique at Herbert Berghoff studio in Greenwich Village, NYC.Yanelle has worked over the years in the music industry collaborating with producers and musicians in and around the greater New York area and throughout Western Europe.Yanelle has performed in places such as: TEATRO BIBIENA - Mantova, Italy LE BAISER SALE - Paris, France LAS MANOS BUENAS - Paris, France ASHFORD & SIMPSON'S SUGAR BAR - NYC CLEOPATRA'S NEEDLE - NYC VIA DELLA PACE - NYC DOPO TEATRO - NYC ST. NICK'S PUB - NYC LENOX LOUNGE - NYC BIG APPLE JAZZ - NYC MINTON'S PLAYHOUSE - NYC DUPLEX - NYC DON'T TELL MAMA - NYC JAMMIN CHARLOT - Berlin, Germanyand countless other venues throughout New York City and Europe.MAY 2nd in Berlin: Yanelle spontaneously participated in a competition organized by Claus Capek's Musiksalon in Jammin Charlot (Stilwerk) and won first prize to everyone's astonishment. The prize: Recording time and photo shoot.DISCOVER YANELLE!!!! made with the Cosmoedit Myspace Editor

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Member Since: 26/06/2006
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Influences: Stevie Wonder, Josephine Baker, Dionne Warwick, La Lupe, Eartha Kitt, Shirley Bassey, Gloria Estefan, Judy Garland, Florence Mills, Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, Diana Ross, Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald, Three 6 Mafia, Jim Croce, Grand Funk Railroad, Prince, Whitney Houston, Madonna, Blondie, Dusty Springfield, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Aretha Franklin, Herbie Hancock, Sam Cooke, KRS-1, Wu-Tang, RZA, Sade, Vanessa Williams, Roy Ayers (my newest addition), just to name a few. My list is long because my influences are many. These individuals/groups have songs that have either helped me through a difficult time in my life, paved the way for me to do what I do, and/or had personalities that spoke for themselves. ..
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

ALL THAT JAZZ...UPCOMING PROJECTS....

 I view Jazz as an art form.  It is not only a part of American history but a big part of WORLD history!!!My favorite music era would definitely be the 1920's & 1930's.  The songs were so witty, dance...
Posted by on Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:44:00 GMT

BERLIN, GERMANY - RADIO F'HAIN

Yanelle Dugar & Cathal O'Duggan on Radio F'hain promoting their show on July 18th at Artlinern Lounge in Friedrichshain. First song performed - LOVE CAME INTO MY LIFE- Written by Cathal O' Duggan & Ya...
Posted by on Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:16:00 GMT

LONG BIOGRAPHY

Born in Brooklyn, New York City, she came into the world surrounded by a sound system and enveloped in a R&B mist, Jazz sting and Blues cloud that was evident before she could walk or talk thanks to t...
Posted by on Sat, 09 May 2009 08:27:00 GMT

BREATH & SAVE MY WORLD - Exalter featuring Yanelle

"I met Yanelle last year in NY and she was really excited to work with Exalter. She was in Paris for her music. So we took advantage of her trip to invite her to Belgium and she made a "stop" at our n...
Posted by on Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:43:00 GMT

IM IN HARLEM!!!!

I CAN'T BELIEVE I AM NOW A RESIDENT OF HARLEM, NEW YORK CITY. HARLEM IS WHERE THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE BEGAN AND NOW I'M HERE TO CONTINUE THE LEGACY. MY FATHER, GOD BLESS THE DEAD, WAS BORN IN HARLEM SO...
Posted by on Sun, 09 Mar 2008 22:00:00 GMT

MYSPACE SONG LIST

BREATHE & SAVE MY WORLD-I met Fred of Exalter in New York City over a year ago, and I liked what they were doing in Belgium and I always told him if I were ever in Europe I would stop by the studio.  ...
Posted by on Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:47:00 GMT

LA LUPE..THE QUEEN OF LATIN SOUL

Anniversary of LA LUPE'S DEATH&La Reina Del Alma Latina   Birth:              December 23, 1936 (San Pedrito, Santiago de Cuba) Death:  ...
Posted by on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:15:00 GMT

YANELLE DUGAR IN PARIS

YANELLE DUGAR IN PARIS !!! The sensational Yanelle from New York City in Paris causes an earth quake starting out the second day of her arrival on Sept 6 performing at The Theatre De Verre a couple of...
Posted by on Sat, 08 Sep 2007 13:26:00 GMT

MY LOVE AFFAIR WITH PARIS, FRANCE/JOSEPHINE BAKER

My Love Affair With Paris (the place, not the girl) I know this may sound strange but I have such passion for Paris and I've never even stepped foot on its soil.   Ever since I was a little...
Posted by on Tue, 28 Nov 2006 06:27:00 GMT

PART OF MY REPERTOIRE

Here is a list of some of the songs I love to sing and the reasons why:*At Last- Etta James made this classic piece her own and now everyone associates it with her.*Blue Skies- I heard Josephine Baker...
Posted by on Wed, 22 Nov 2006 20:43:00 GMT