Drake YolanDa Award

London, United Kingdom

2 Albert Place
London
N3 1QB
United Kingdom

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Business

Winners of the 2022 Drake YolanDa Awards for emerging young musicians

The annual Drake YolanDa Awards are a series of cash prizes presented to emerging young musicians aged between 16-30, enabling them to showcase their talent and assist them in taking their careers to the next level.

Music

Applications Open For The 2022 Drake YolanDa Awards For Emerging Young Artists

The recently appointed chair of British Phonographic Industry (BPI), broadcaster and multi-instrumentalist YolanDa Brown and entrepreneur James ‘JP’ Drake are delighted to announce that applications for the annual Drake YolanDa Awards are now open. The Drake YolanDa Awards are a series of cash prizes presented to emerging young musicians aged between 16-30 enabling them to showcase their talent and assist them in taking their careers to the next level.

Business

Winners of the 2021 Drake YolanDa Award for emerging young musicians announced

The Drake YolanDa Award has announced the winners of its 2021 prize, to be celebrated at an award ceremony taking place at North London’s Roundhouse Studio Theatre on 6th November, where all recipients of the prize will perform. Welcoming artists from all backgrounds and musical genres ranging between ages 16-30, the music prize was founded in 2019 by the two time MOBO winner and broadcaster YolanDa Brown and the philanthropist James JP Drake, to support the careers of young artists by providing financial support to spend on touring, marketing, recording or other ways to further their careers. 

About Us

The Drake YolanDa Award has been created by James JP Drake and YolanDa Brown, to support emerging artists across the UK on their musical journey. We will award artists who express a commitment to their careers, demonstrate creative excellence and a drive to succeed. The award is intended to further recipients’ artistic practice, encourage career sustainability, and best equip them to make their own artistic choices. We have decided to create an opportunity to hear from the artists in person. So the shortlisted applicants will have an opportunity to speak about their projects, as well as perform their music live to an expert panel. The Drake YolanDa Award is provided by the Drake Calleja Trust (Registered Charity No: 1164114).

Locations

London
2 Albert Place
London
N3 1QB
United Kingdom