Yola Araújo Biography: Net Worth, Age, Height, Boyfriend, Tattoo, Instagram, Songs, Religion

Yola Araújo (born 13 June 1978) is an Angolan singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur recognized for her distinctive voice and her major influence in the development of kizomba and semba music.

Known for fusing soulful melodies with modern Afro-pop rhythms, she became one of Angola’s most successful and enduring female artists in the early 2000s and remains a household name across the Lusophone world.

Profile

• Full name: Yola Catiana Moreira de Araújo
• Date of birth: 13 June 1978
• Age: 47 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Saurimo, Lunda Sul Province, Angola
• State of origin: Lunda Sul, Angola
• Nationality: Angolan
• Profession: Singer, Songwriter, Businesswoman
• Height: 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
• Weight: 62 kg (approx.)
• Eye color: Brown
• Hair color: Black
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Not married (formerly in a relationship with actor Fredy Costa)
• Children: Ayani Costa and Jason Costa
• Relationship status: Single (as of 2025)
• Religion: Christianity (Catholic background)
• Ethnicity: African (Lunda heritage)
• Net worth: $1.3 million USD

Early Life and Education

Yola Catiana Moreira de Araújo, now 47 years old was born on 13 June 1978 in Saurimo, the capital city of Lunda Sul, Angola. From an early age, she displayed a natural inclination toward singing and performing, influenced by both traditional Angolan rhythms and Portuguese music.

While specific details about her formal education remain private, she began participating in local talent shows and church choirs before moving to Luanda, where her professional music career took shape in the late 1990s.

Personal Life

Yola Araújo has two children, Ayani Costa and Jason Costa, from her previous relationship with Angolan actor Fredy Costa. Despite their separation, both have maintained cordial relations as co-parents. Yola is known for balancing her family life with her artistic career and has occasionally spoken about motherhood and resilience in interviews.

In 2007, Yola and Fredy Costa were briefly involved in a legal dispute following an alleged altercation with actress Tânia Burity. Yola was acquitted of all charges and later refocused on her music career, earning renewed respect from the public for her professionalism.

Career

Yola Araújo’s music career has been rooted in Angolan popular genres like kizomba and semba. She has worked with prominent Angolan artists and released a succession of albums starting in the early 2000s. Some of her well-known songs include “Quadradinha,” “Não é justo não,” “Eu sou” (feat. Fabious) and “Página Virada.”

Her discography as recorded includes albums such as Sensual (2001), Um Pouco Diferente (2005), Diferente e Mais Um Pouco (2007), Em Nome do Amor (2010), A Fada do Amor (2014) and Team de Sonho (2015) among others. Yola’s performances, music videos and collaborations have contributed to her status as one of the better-known female singers in Angola’s modern music industry.

Awards

• Best Female Artist (Angola) – Top Rádio Luanda Awards (2008)
• Nominated: Best PALOP Female Artist – African Entertainment Awards USA (2020)
• Recognition: Among “Top 10 Most Influential Women in Angolan Music” – Music in Africa (2022)

Net Worth

Yola Araújo’s net worth is estimated at $1.3 million USD. Her earnings come from: album and single sales, live concerts and international performances, endorsement deals and brand partnerships etc.

Social Media

• Instagram: @yolaaraujooficial
• YouTube: Yola Araújo Official
• TikTok: @yolaaraujo_oficial

Discography

• Sensual (2001)
• Um Pouco Diferente (2005)
• Diferente e Mais Um Pouco (2007)
• Em Nome do Amor (2010)
• A Fada do Amor (2014)
• Team de Sonho (2015)
• Perigosa (Single, 2022)
• Volta Pra Mim (Single, 2024)