Yola Semedo

About

Angolan singer most well known for her 2014 album Filho Meu. She is particularly known for popular singles like "Voce Me Abana," "Volta Amor" and "Nao Entendo."

Before Fame

Raised in a musical family, she first made a name for herself winning UNESCO's Golden Voice of Africa in 1995.

Trivia

She has served as a goodwill ambassador for Angola with UNAIDS and advocated for the fight against malaria and HIV in her home nation.

Family Life

Her father, Orlando Mendes Semedo, was a music teacher. Her mother, Maria de Fátima Coimbra, was also interested in music.

Associated With

Both she and Anselmo Ralph are popular singers from Angola.