ABOUT LISA YARO: Lisa is a Nigerian-American songwriter, artist, film producer and actress born and raised in Kaduna, Nigeria with a deep appreciation for her African musical heritage. As an active member of the music community, she has co-wrote songs with many notable artists and producers including will.i.am, Mya, Musiq Soulchild, LeToya Luckett, among others. Her first big musical break came when she contributed as a writer to the Grammy-nominated project "Smoove Jones" by Mya, in the Best R&B Album category.
More recently, Yaro has gained success as an artist in the Afrobeats and R&B genres with multiple successful single releases, such as “Biko,” “Domitilla,” featuring Mayorkun, and “Yaro” featuring Afrobeats superstar Zlatan. The music video for “Yaro” garnered rotation on BET Jams, Revolt TV, BET Soul, as well as support from Apple Music. As a performer, she has played sold-out venues across the United States alongside Afrobeats artists Flavour and Asake, and delivered an unforgettable performance at the 2022 AFRIMMA Awards Show in Dallas, TX. Yaro’s distinct sound has garnered recognition on various radio programs both in the United States and internationally, such as Hot97 in New York, SoundCity, and Cool fm in Lagos, Nigeria. Additionally, since 2021 she has been a host on the popular AfroFlava radio show and has co-hosted the Afrobeats stage at SummerStage NYC.
Alongside her musical endeavors, the multi-talented Yaro has had success as an actress and executive producer for numerous TV shows and films. She co-produced the film "Freedom’s Path," which premiered in over 200 AMC and Regal Theaters in 2023 and was an actress and executive producer for the film "Asking For It," starring Vanessa Hudgens and Ezra Miller, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and is currently available on Hulu and Amazon Prime. Additionally, her single "Domitilla," featuring Mayorkun, is showcased during the film's end credits. Her next film endeavor is already wrapped and called “Mort In Sherman Oaks” co-starring with Lucy Hale & Keir Gilchrist.
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