{{Short description|Musical artist}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Yaiya | image = YAIYA 2017.jpg | caption = Yaiya in 2017 | origin = Boden, Sweden | instrument = Vocals, guitar | genre = Pop, Soul, R&B, Rock | background = solo_singer | occupation = Artist, actor, singer, songwriter, director | years_active = 2007–present | label = WorldMusic Records <small>(2007–)</small> | website = {{url|ymperia.com/yaiya}} }} [[File:Cabaret Large A-Cup (MetroRm) "With a Song in My Heart" 2011.jpg|thumb|Yaiya performs "With a Song in My Heart" in New York in 2011]] '''Serafime Yaiya Sandra Carola Siekas'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ratsit.se/19900415-Serafime_Yaiya_Sandra_Carola_Siekas_Saltsjo_Boo/6ekC_8GXwB9CCkgIyETR5quWHe3CZi3JCh6bkrYQFo8|title=Serafime Yaiya Siekas (27 år) Saltsjö-Boo - Ratsit.se|website=ratsit.se|access-date=16 September 2017}}</ref> (born 15 April 1990), known as '''Yaiya''', is a Swedish-Sámi entertainment artist, singer, songwriter, actor and film director living in Stockholm, Sweden. She started performing at the age of 6 and won different talent shows like Swedish Radio's national talent show 2008 with ''Sapphire Sky''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=3147&artikel=2267196|title=Yaiya vinnare i Stockholm 2008 - P4 Nästa|first=Sveriges|last=Radio|newspaper=Sveriges Radio |date=22 August 2008 |access-date=16 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/msyaiya|title=YAIYA (msyaiya) on Myspace|website=Myspace|date=16 December 2016 |access-date=16 September 2017}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=April 2025}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nsd.se/nyheter/jag-vill-bli-en-ikon-4592848.aspx|title=Jag vill bli en ikon|first=Nina|last=Svanberg|date=27 April 2009|access-date=16 September 2017}}</ref>
In 2007 a radio station in France released the album ''Générations 88.2'', a collection of 15 CDs described as the best hits 1997-2007, featuring Yaiya's song ''I'ma Do It (Anyway ft. NewKid)''. The album also featured artists like Ciara, Timbaland, Brian McKnight, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, D'Angelo, Nas and Swedish rapper Promoe.
Yaiya is related to the Norwegian Sámi singer Mari Boine, 6th cousin.
==Acting==
Yaiya made a guest appearance on Swedish TV channel Kanal 5's hidden camera show ''Svärföräldrarna från helvetet'' as the ex-girlfriend Sandy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.resume.se/nyheter/artiklar/2011/04/01/kanal-5-gor-svarforaldrarna-fran-helvetet|title=Kanal 5 gör "Svärföräldrarna från helvetet"|website=resume.se|access-date=16 September 2017}}</ref> She was also the face and producer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.folkbladet.se/nyheter/norrkoping/atilla-i-toppen-av-talangjakt-5490316.aspx|title=Atilla i toppen av talangjakt|first=Ida|last=Josefsson|date=10 January 2011|access-date=16 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hd.se/2011-01-08/color-freaks-tavlar-for-att-bli-stora|title=Color Freaks tävlar för att bli stora|date=8 January 2011 |access-date=16 September 2017}}</ref> of an online talent show ''iDream'' and hosted Season 1,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nt.se/nyheter/attila-drommer-om-filmbranschen-6583650.aspx|title=Attila drömmer om filmbranschen|last=NT|date=14 January 2011|access-date=16 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://lokaltidningen.se/fyra-fragor-till-color-freaks-/20110113/artikler/701199910/1049|title=Fyra frågor till Color Freaks - Lokaltidningen|website=lokaltidningen.se|access-date=16 September 2017|archive-date=10 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910040005/http://www.lokaltidningen.se/fyra-fragor-till-color-freaks-/20110113/artikler/701199910/1049|url-status=dead}}</ref> November 2010 - April 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.folkbladet.se/folk/halla-dar-5503504.aspx|title=Hallå där...|first=Henrik|last=Engström|date=20 January 2011|access-date=16 September 2017}}</ref> In commercial video, she has been a main representative of<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEH5ayyBYFY |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/nEH5ayyBYFY |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=Unbore Relationships - Be a festis!|last=unboreanything|date=18 April 2011|access-date=16 September 2017|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> the Carlsberg Group soft drink ''Festis''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.resume.se/nyheter/artiklar/2011/04/18/gor-varlden-festligare|title=Gör världen festligare|website=resume.se|access-date=16 September 2017}}</ref>
Yaiya (as ''Yaiya Sacasios'') headlined ''Cabaret Large A-Cup'' in Manhattan at the Metropolitan Room.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://metropolitanroom.com/show.cfm?id=70894&cart|title=Cabaret Large A-Cup|website=metropolitanroom.com|access-date=16 September 2017|archive-date=13 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113022317/http://metropolitanroom.com/show.cfm?id=70894&cart|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>[http://www.nsd.se/nyheter/artikel.aspx?ArticleID=6440179 Online article] in ''NSD'' 3 October 2011</ref>
==Film production== At the age of 14 Yaiya founded her company Ymperia and started to teach performance and film acting with her mother Carola Siekas Kostenius. 2012 they opened Ymperia Academy in Stockholm, Sweden and presented The Ymperian Method to their students.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCMO162kYoc&t |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/CCMO162kYoc |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=Thank you YAIYA for YMPERIA|last=ymperiapictures|date=22 April 2017|access-date=16 September 2017|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Yaiya directed a lot of films<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmbasen.se/node/89456|title=Release into Freedom - Directed by Yaiya|date=12 March 2016|access-date=21 September 2017|archive-date=21 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170921151948/http://www.filmbasen.se/node/89456|url-status=dead}}</ref> and in 2015 she won Skellefteå Krafts Competition Brainpower with her 14 seconds short film ''What Makes The World Go 'Round?''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressreleases/hon-vann-skellefteaa-krafts-taevling-om-hjaernans-kraft-1257900|title=Hon vann Skellefteå Krafts tävling om hjärnans kraft|work=Mynewsdesk|access-date=16 September 2017|archive-date=10 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910040254/http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressreleases/hon-vann-skellefteaa-krafts-taevling-om-hjaernans-kraft-1257900|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://norran.se/affarsliv/film-om-hjarnans-kraft-ger-henne-en-resa-till-hollywood-473743|title=Film om hjärnans kraft ger henne en resa till Hollywood|date=20 November 2015 |access-date=16 September 2017}}</ref>
{{blockquote|A well-made film that, in 14 short seconds, may bring thoughts about the world we live in and the role of the individuals in this. It becomes a clear message that the brain has never been more important than now. It is necessary that the brain's capacity is used to enable us as individuals to develop new innovations that can positively affect the future - it requires brain power!|Motivation of The Skellefteå Kraft Jury}}
2016 and 2017 Ymperia Academy won Artisternas Hatt for "the widest course offer for cultural workers".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ymperia.com/tack-for-hederspris-2017|title=TACK för hederspris 2017: bredaste kursutbud|date=28 February 2017|access-date=16 September 2017|archive-date=20 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211120220914/http://ymperia.com/tack-for-hederspris-2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ymperia.com/tack-for-hederspris-2016|title=TACK för hederspris 2016: bredaste kursutbud|date=4 March 2016|access-date=16 September 2017|archive-date=20 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211120220912/http://ymperia.com/tack-for-hederspris-2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Discography== * Sapphire Sky (2007) * Ima Do It (Anyway) ft. Newkid - released in France on the album "Générations 88.2" (2007) * Lumumba - Lalcko ft. YAIYA - released in France on Lalcko's debut album (2008)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSIO_eAomrs |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/OwJUsPju6I0 |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=Lalcko - Lumumba|last=Kobal2k7|date=13 April 2011|access-date=16 September 2017|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> * I Can't Help Making Music (2009) * Handcuffed Contract (2009) * My Window - J-Son ft. YAIYA (2009)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKiquQ_EOn4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/hKiquQ_EOn4 |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=J-Son - My Window (Official Music Video)|last=JulimarSon27|date=6 May 2013|access-date=16 September 2017|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> * Pure Heart (2010)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKauni8dupI |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/zKauni8dupI |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=YAIYA - The Pure Heart Tour|last=YAIYA|date=16 September 2010|access-date=16 September 2017|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> * Whiteboy - SHY ft. YAIYA (2011) * Juuret ft. Bengt Kostenius & Orlando Siekas (2016)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ymperia.com/category/productions/roots/page/2/|title=Roots – Page 2 – YMPERIA|website=YMPERIA|access-date=16 September 2017|archive-date=20 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211120222417/http://ymperia.com/category/productions/roots/page/2/|url-status=dead}}</ref> * Jag går bredvid (2021)
==References== {{Reflist|2}}
==External links== {{Commons category|Yaiya}} * [http://ymperia.com/yaiya YAIYA]
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