Draft:Yeboyah
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| Born | 10 September 1996 Ruoholahti, Helsinki, Finland |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
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Rebekka or Amare Aili Kuukka (born 10 September 1996) is a Finnish rapper, actress, and DJ.
Early life
[edit]Kuukka was born in the Ruoholahti quarter of Helsinki to Finnish mother, the late artist Raakel Kuukka (1955–2022), and a Ghanaian father. Her parents divorced when she was five. Born Rebekka, Kuukka later changed her name to Amare.[1]
Career
[edit]Kuukka began her career as a DJ and backing vocalist for other rappers. In 2017, American artist Princess Nokia complimented Kuukka's voice and encouraged her to pursue a career as a solo artist.[1] She subsequently self-released her debut single "Broflake".[2]
She played at Flow Festival. She joined the feminist rap collective D.R.E.A.M.G.I.R.L.S.
2019 debut EP Elovena, notable for its visual element. Kuukka was nominated for Newcomer of the Year at the Emma Gaala.
made her feature film debut in the 2022 films Girl Picture and Heartbeast. returned to Flow Festival in 2022.[4]
In 2023, Kuukka appeared on the MTV3 dance competition Tanssii tähtien kanssa, the Finnish version of Strictly Come Dancing. She also played at Blockfest[5] and the World Village Festival.[6]
Artistry and public image
[edit]Kuukka has often been considered a political rapper, as she brings up issues such as racism and misogyny in her music. However, in 2023, she expressed her fatigue over it and stated doing so affected her mental health.[1] She is an Empathy Movement ambassador.[7]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- Perhosefekti (2021)
EPs
[edit]- Elovena (2019)
- YEBO& (2023)
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | HasBeen | Erika | 5 episodes |
| 2019 | Aikuiset | Cara | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | Girl Picture (Finnish: Tytöt tytöt tytöt) | Saana | |
| 2022 | Heartbeast | Amanda | |
| 2023 | Kullannuput | Mimosa | Episode: "Suspicious Minds" |
| 2023 | Tanssii tähtien kanssa | Herself – Contestant | Season 16 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Pesonen, Hanna (15 August 2023). "Kun rap-artisti Yeboyah menetti äitinsä viime kesänä, hän suoritti ensin työnsä – ja sitten romahti". Eeva (in Finnish). Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ Klar, Laura (8 December 2020). "Yeboyah". 365 Fe*male MCs. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ Hakamo, Tanja (17 October 2022). "Räppäri Yeboyah, 25, säästi kymppitonnin, jotta sai julkaistua ensimmäisen levynsä – nyt muut artistit kysyvät häneltä neuvoa". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ "Flow Festival Helsinki: I have been waiting for this my whole life – Yeboyah". Diaspora Glitz Magazine. 15 August 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "Yeboyah". Blockfest. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "Yeboyah". Maailma kylässä - festivaali. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "Empathy Ambassadors: Yeboyah". Empathy Movement. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
External links
[edit]Category:Finnish people of Ghanaian descent Category:Finnish women rappers