Interview with Zyah Belle
We had the pleasure of interviewing Zyah Belle over Zoom video.
When you know yourself, nothing can stop you\u2026
Zyah Belle both realizes and understands her power as a singer, songwriter, producer, and arranger. She\u2019s reached this realization through a tireless grind, going from countless open mics and gigs at dimly lit bars in Northern California to collaborating with some of the most celebrated icons in history. At the same time, she\u2019s also grown into an uncompromising and undeniable solo artist in her own right with widespread critical acclaim and millions of streams.
Hailing from the small town of Vallejo, CA, she initially discovered music in church. Mom served as the choir director, so Zyah participated in children\u2019s choir as soon as she could. Inspired by her two older sisters, she simultaneously developed a passion for R&B. Raised by a single mother and her siblings, she found herself surrounded by \u201cpowerful women.\u201d
Among many highlights, she co-wrote and collaborated with Snoop Dogg on \u201cTrouble,\u201d which served as the end credits song for Dog Gone Trouble on NETFLIX. She lent her voice to Terrace Martin\u2019s \u201cNever Saw It Coming\u201d [feat. Zyah Belle & Problem] in addition to Too $hort\u2019s \u201cI Stay Up\u201d and \u201cGet Top.\u201d Recording and performing with Kanye West\u2019s Sunday Service Choir, her voice boomed on chart-topping #1 releases such as ye and Jesus Is King. The latter even earned \u201cTop Christian Album\u201d and \u201cTop Gospel Album\u201d at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards and \u201cBest Contemporary Christian Music Album\u201d at the 2021 GRAMMY\xae Awards. Following New Levels [2016] and IX [2019], Zyah\u2019s 2021 Who\u2019s Listening Anyway EP racked up millions of streams and incited widespread critical acclaim. Vibe touted it on \u201cThe 21 Best R&;B Albums of 2021\u201d and went on to declare, \u201cBelle is able to fold the styles of Erykah Badu\u2019s melodic rawness, Anderson .Paak\u2019s wittiness, and the essence of \u201890s neo-soul into a terse seven-track body of work.\u201d
Working with the likes of Hollywood Cole, Sam Barsh, and PBnJ, she levels up yet again on Yam Grier. Cut at the legendary Doghouse Studio in Los Angeles, she strikes a balance between 21 st century soul and classic seventies spirit\u2014suggested by the title Yam Grier.
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