Bio

What is the NariYella formula? Combine an authentic and driven personality with a satisfying musical mix of R&B, Soul, and Hip Hop with a hint of Jazz and Gospel influence. Final result: Goosebumps!

21 year old NariYella has spent her life honing her craft as a powerhouse vocalist and dynamic performer. Now an undergrad student at Philadelphia’s University of the Arts, majoring in Vocal Performance with a minor in Music Business, Entrepreneurship, & Technology (MBET), NariYella continues to hone her natural vocal and performing abilities, while also developing her songwriting and overall creative entrepreneurial abilities as a versatile HipHop/R&B/Soul superstar! 

With roots in music from her early years attending choir rehearsals with her mother, a church soloist and seasoned performer, NariYella's journey includes performing various performances around the country. 

Throughout NariYella’s journey thus far, she found herself in various choirs throughout elementary, middle, high school, and now as a college student. NariYella’s other experiences includes competing at the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York and was the opening act for R&B’s Carl Thomas in November of 2021. More recently, NariYella was a contestant on season 23 of NBC’s The Voice, scoring a four-chair turn, and ultimately choosing Chance the Rapper as her coach.

Driven by a deep connection to music and a mission to make a positive impact, NariYella is an overall creative entrepreneur and a rising star in the world of Hip Hop, R&B, and Soul.