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Artist
YULLOLA
12+ albums
uk bassart popslowcorealt-popalternative rnb
about
YULLOLA is a singer-songwriter and producer based in Los Angeles and Maine. Her work is characterized by an experimental approach to pop music, which she describes as "dys pop" (short for dystopian pop), a style that blends playful curiosity with dark humor. Her music often explores non-linear time and altered states of reality, rooted in a conceptual framework she refers to as a parallel universe she has created in response to what she perceives as a stagnant and simulated society. Raised in White Plains, New York, YULLOLA grew up in a spiritual household influenced by diverse philosophies. Her family maintained a Pooja Room, a library of sacred texts, and a mother who practiced Reiki healing. She attended a Catholic primary school, where the singular religious narrative presented led her to question established structures of belief. This experience contributed to the development of her self-described identity as "the jaded holy child," blending spiritual inquiry with skepticism. YULLOLA’s early musical influences include Hindustani classical music, which she studied in a local singing class for South Asian children at the encouragement of her grandmother. She also joined a gospel choir led by her school music teacher, a Togolese vocalist who was impressed by her voice. These early experiences helped form her perspective on music as both a creative and spiritual practice, which she continues to explore as a means of transcending perceived societal constraints. Her creativ
