Yola

In the artist's words:

yola: fairytale poetry from Essen that gets under your skin

yola comes from Essen and makes music that she herself describes as "fairytale poetry" - a mixture of personal lyrics, spherical sounds and a voice that immediately gets under your skin. Since her debut single "nimmerland" (2024), she has been building a musical world that evolves with every release: dreamy, poetic, honest.

This is what yola sounds like: spherical, personal, eloquent

yola's music is the opposite of loud, which is precisely why it is so effective. Her songs combine atmospheric sounds with precise language: "einseinsnull", "briefe an meinen bruder" - these are not songs that are quickly forgotten. Anyone who likes artists like Lina Maly, Mia Morgan or early Madeline Juno will immediately feel at home with yola.

From "nimmerland" to "aufn sack": the releases

yola's debut single "nimmerland" (2024) was a dreamy prelude to a world that she has continued to build ever since. A feature with Bella Bazz brought her over 100,000 streams. The next big moment: "ausnahmsweise", her joint song with dani lia, which went viral and was streamed en masse. The collaboration with dani lia is ongoing: Brand new, the two have also released "aufn sack", and the duo proves that their chemistry was no coincidence.

yola live: support, festivals and now their own tour

yola have worked hard for their live experience: Support shows for JBS and Jonny Mahoro, appearances at Unreleased Berlin and the c/o Pop Festival. The next big step will follow in fall 2026 - the "wilde kerlinnen Tour 2026", with concerts in Munich, Frankfurt, Cologne, Hamburg and Berlin. Tickets are available at rausgegangen.de and at the usual advance booking offices.

Frequently asked questions about yola

How can you describe yola's music?

yola herself calls her music "fairytale poetry" - and that describes it pretty well. Her songs sound like diary entries that someone has turned into music: personal, rich in imagery, with an atmosphere that draws you in. Not cheesy, but honestly poetic.

What is yola's best-known song?

Currently it's "ausnahmsweise" - her feature with dani lia, which went viral and was the first contact with yola for many new listeners. The two have now also released "aufn sack" together. If you want to get started with one of the two songs: just get started.

Which artists sound similar to yola?

If you like Lina Maly, Mia Morgan or Madeline Juno - German-language music with depth, atmosphere and real language - you'll quickly find what you're looking for with yola. And anyone who knows and likes dani lia, anyway.