YEMI BOLATIWA

Recently heard on BBC Radio 1 & Kiss FM in and with performances and features on BBC Introducing Manchester, BBC Radio Manchester and BBC 1Xtra under her belt, London born & bred soul singer hails proudly from the Manchester music scene, ready to storm the live and electronic music scene.

Yemi Bolatiwa is a multi-faceted vocal artist and has worked on numerous releases with labels and independent artists such as Josh Butler, Benny Page, Dope Ammo, Potent Whisper, Ed West and Jago (Tru Thoughts), Diversion (Colorize Music), Kill Miami, Mykroboy (Juno Records) Biran Brainstorm (Jungle Cakes) Uri Mood (Moai Records) Jade Parker, Piem, Danny Howard and Lauren Lo Sung (Nothing Else Matters).

Yemi’s live acts finds many versatile forms from an electronic Ableton live & synth lead trio-quartet featuring Viola & Sax, up to the full 7 piece ensemble with soulful groove and dynamic energy. After being long-listed for Glastonbury’s emerging talent competition in 2020, you can be sure that when live music is back on Yemi will be gracing stages across the UK and beyond. “A versatile vocalist, at home on an infectious pop song or a confessional soul track. There’s an effortlessness and smoothness to her delivery.” – Crack Magazine,

During her career, she has supported Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Submotion Orchestra, Riot Jazz, The Skints, Ezra Collective and more as lead singer of band Pareidolia and in her solo live act. Festival appearances include; Brain Child Festival (2012) Boomtown Fair (2013, 2014, 2016, 2017) Kendal Calling Festival (2015) Tramlines Festival (2016), Beat Herder Festival (2015, 2016, 2018) Soundwave, Croatia (2018) Nass Fest (2015) Manchester Jazz Festival (2016,2019) Manchester International Festival,(2019), Mandrea Festival, Lake Garda Italy