Yola, born Yolanda Quartey in Bristol, is a Grammy-nominated English musician, singer, and songwriter. She has also gone by the name Yola Carter. She became the lead singer of the band Phantom Limb, who self-released their first album in 2008, and has sung backing vocals for numerous artists, including Massive Attack, The Chemical Brothers, and Iggy Azalea.
For the 62nd Grammy Award in 2020, her 2019 album "Walk Through Fire" generated three nominations: Best Americana Album for the album, Best American Roots Song for the track "Faraway Look," and Best American Roots Performance, with Yola herself nominated for Best New Artist.
