Yael ZaZa Flamenca was born in Paris and raised in Tel Aviv. Her family held little interest in music and denied her the opportunity to attend a music and acting school after high school — a deep desire she harbored throughout her young years. However, she yielded to her family’s wishes and pursued studies in Economics and I.T. at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Following a tragic personal event when she was 30, Yael resolved to pursue her lifelong dream — to be on stage! She left behind her homeland, her job and her husband, and relocated to New York where she delved into the realm of music and acting. Note: An important moment for Yael at the age of 14 was attending her inaugural concert experience seeing Pink Floyd perform at Versailles Castle in France. This was a turning point when she realized that she couldn’t simply remain among the audience. She had to be on stage herself!

Finally in New York, she completed a Jazz Masters Degree at Queens College under the supervision of Michael Mossman (Dizzy Gillespie, Horace Silver and Art Blakey) and became the opening act of Leo Dan’s US Tour (Grammy winner!). Playing her own featured show in legendary venues such as the B.B. King Blues Club and New York’s famous Blue Note, when she set foot on the stage for her first time, Yael recognized that she had made the right choice. And despite the initial fear of performing in front of thousands, once she found herself on stage, she was convinced “This is what I was born to do!”

Today, through her music, Yael wants to inspire her audiences to find the courage to listen to their hearts, find their true calling in life and pursue their dreams as she has done. The accolades for her talents continue to follow her in every city, at every performance.  ZaZa is a multitalented artist that manages to capture the audience’s attention with her voice and charisma.

WORDS AND MUSIC CONCERT

Thursday, February 6 from 1-2 pm at The Waterworks, 184 San Marco Avenue in uptown St. Augustine, Florida. Admission is FREE.

The Waterworks is available through the generosity of the City of St. Augustine and the St. Johns Cultural Council.