The moment you stop waiting for permission and start believing in yourself, your whole life changes.

Mama Yaya lives by one main belief: “it doesn’t matter who doesn’t believe in you… it matters if you believe in you. The rest will settle into place.” Raised in Chicago, Mama Yaya is a singer/songwriter who uses music to tell real human stories. She’s been performing since the 5th grade, taking stages across Chicago and beyond, including performing with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra for the Deaf & Loud Symphonic Experience. In 2018, she signed with Detroit producer Jake Bass and soon after earned a golden ticket on American Idol, making it through Hollywood Week. Her EP Broken Record climbed the charts, but more importantly, it connected with people on a deeper level. Her work reaches far beyond music. Mama Yaya openly speaks on trauma, mental health, and injustice, and is also a certified Grief, Loss & Trauma Coach. You may recognize her as Siren on Alter Ego, or from performances with Sofar Sounds, The NAMM Show, and alongside artists like Leon Bridges. She’s been featured in major publications, appeared on television, and recently became a Recording Academy member, attending the Grammys in 2025. But at the heart of everything she does, Mama Yaya uses her voice to make people feel seen, heard, and a little less alone. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation! For More Information and to Connect with Mama Yaya: https://linktr.ee/mamayayamusic22?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=99819a2d-7d13-405f-b22a-9d3f975af5d6 Listen and watch us live this Saturday on the Roadwork Records LLC Facebook page at 11:00 AMListen, Like, Subscribe, and Share, Roadwork Records Podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/roadworkrecordsLLC/https://www.facebook.com/HypedUpLiveSessions/