Culture Shock was a part of my youth to be performing at one as an adult is an honor. Just that I’m working very hard to make it as Yoli as possible. Why is that?īecause, in my personal case, when you’re crying it’s because there is such an overload of emotions, such a large amount of emotion that it’s literally spilling out of your body through your eyes. You have said that your favorite reaction is to see the audience in tears. I was like, I need to see how I can make this what I do for my life. It was truly amazing, the reaction I got from the crowd, and the love. It was the first time I’ve ever been booked for an event or otherwise. It was Valentine’s Day and I was 18 years old. When did you know you wanted to pursue singing as a career?Īt my first gig. It set a foundation for me to feel confident in my skills, and in my ability to do this as my career. It was a great benefit to be so expressive during my teenage years. I did musical theater, theater, and chorus. It gave me time to be who I am as an artist. I am very much into lyrics and people who can emit emotions through their music, people who are raw and give the sense of really being there - living the song.Ĭould you speak about your years at the BridgePrep Academy of Arts and Minds in Coconut Grove? I am inspired by Amy Winehouse, Miquel, and Childish Gambino. I liked the affection I got from Heidi … the affection from Mel B., and the quirkiness from Howie.
I liked the tough love that I got from Simon.
The stage is where I feel the most comfortable in the world.ĭid you have a favorite judge on the show? a lot of new territory, but it felt, in a sense, like home - home in the aspect of preparing for the show the rehearsals, the lights, the sounds of the stage.
I have not felt so many emotions at once. 6.ĭescribe your time on “America’ s Got Talent.” She spoke by phone on her upcoming concert, and her time on “America’s Got Talent,” where she was cut just before the finals on Sept. “The premise of the program is to introduce teens and young adults to the arts by making tickets and arts events available for five dollars…they can attend some of the highest quality arts events in Miami-Dade county,” says Christina Tassy-Beauvoir of Culture Shock Miami, which is now in its 13 th season.Īs a teenager, Mayor attended many of the programs presented by Culture Shock Miami. Mayor’s concert is the season opener for Culture Shock Miami Presents, an arm of Culture Shock Miami, which is a program of the Miami-Dade Department of Cultural Affairs. This weekend, Miami audiences will have the opportunity to experience firsthand the incredible talent of Mayor as she croons familiar hits as well as original material at Miami-Dade County Auditorium. Yoli Mayor is a 22-year old Miami native who won over the judges of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” with her power voice (think Adele mixed with Etta James).
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