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Yaiya in a Stockholm cabaret portrait in March 2010 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Yaiya Sandra Carola Siekas |
| Also known as | Yaiya Sacasois |
| Origin | Boden, Sweden |
| Genres | Pop, Soul, R&B, Rock |
| Occupations | Artist |
| Instruments | Vocals, Guitar |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | WorldMusic Records (2007–) |
| Associated acts | J-Son, Newkid, Lars Jacob |
| Website | www.ymperia.com/yaiya/ |
Yaiya Sacasios, born Yaiya Sandra Carola Siekas April 15, 1990 in Boden, Sweden is an entertainment artist, songwriter and actor, living in Stockholm. Yaiya started performing at the age of 6 and won different talent shows, participated in Idol (Sweden) 2006 and 2008.[1][2] Yaiya won the final in Stockholm of Swedish Radio's Talent Show 2008 with "Sapphire Sky".[3][4][5]
Year 2007 the biggest Hip&Hop/R&B radio station in France released their album 'Générations 88.2', a 15 CD's collection 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
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Yaiya guest starred in Kanal 5's hidden camera show Svärföräldrarna från helvetet as the ex-girlfriend Sandy.[6] Yaiya is the face[7] and producer[8] [9] of the online talent show iDream [10][11] and hosted Season 1,[12] [13] November 2010 - April 2011.[14] She is also a new face [15] of the Carlsberg Group soft drink Festis.[16]
She has been the headliner of the CabarEng[17] ensemble's cabaret shows directed by Lars Jacob in Stockholm since December 2009. With that ensemble, Sacasios was on a U.S. tour in September and October 2011 and did A Tribute Westward (on the 100th anniversary of Mae West's Broadway debut) at Don't Tell Mama. The tour also included Cabaret Large A-Cup in Manhattan at the Metropolitan Room,[18] and in Washington DC at Madam's Organ, plus performances at venues in Annapolis and Boston.[19]
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