Album Notes

Yo Strange life

“Soft sensuality with subtlety . . . a restrained passion”

Jean-Francois Dubois
The Continuous Music Network (Galaxie)
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“Sensuous; gentle; wishful.... her lyrics are delightful, the
arrangements are perfect and Yohanna’s delivery is unbelievably
heartrending.
Her songs are a wistful and quirky walk through a familiar neighbour-hood. A well crafted musical poem, that makes you think about where you were, makes you remember how things used to be and makes you consider how things are.”

Louise Peacock
Program Coordinator/Acting Station Manager
IndieTalent.ca

Yo has a rare and valuable musical ability to sing directly to the heart. Her lyrics are simple and direct and her melodies are seductive and unforgettable.

Karen Fraser
Women Like Me
The Women’s Business & Networking Directory & Ezine

Yo Vanderkley was born in Holland and is a Canadian singer/songwriter . As a founding member of the group Harlow, she made #15 on the Billboard Dance Chart. As a writer and artist Yo landed at # 15 on the British High Energy Chart and the Canadian Country Music Chart. (ouch...not an easy stretch!)

Yo has sung back up vocals for Patti LaBelle, Roch Voisine, Liona Boyd, Rita McNeil and Ronnie Hawkins and her vocals were featured on the Alicia Keys DVD, “The Diary of Alicia Keys”.

She’s shared the stage with Elton John, Tears for Fears, Men at Work and Liz Tilden and has worked on T.V. in Italy, Portugal, the U.S. and Canada.

Still, to quote Yo, “ I can safely shop at Walmart without the paparazzi stalking me except to ask me for a price check”.

All of Yo’s writing and performing experience come together to make “Strange Life” the perfect starting point for those who wish to know her as an artist.

The single “Slow Kiss” co-written with legendary keyboard player Rob Gusevs, has already received airplay across Canada.

Yo's website is http://www.musicbyyo.com