Yona Marie facts for kids

Yona Marie (born Rachel Marie) is a singer, songwriter, and music blogger. She was born in Maryland and lives mostly in Washington, DC.

Yona Marie sings mostly rap and R&B music. She also tries other styles like neosoul and gospel music. She is famous for her R&B song "I'm Still Loyal." This song got great reviews from music critics.

She also has a popular music blog called Yona Marie Music. On her blog, Yona Marie shares tips for musicians. She also writes reviews of old popular songs. Plus, she tells stories about her own time in the music world.

Yona Marie's Early Life and Music Start

Yona Marie was born in Maryland. She grew up with her family in different parts of Washington, DC. When she was young, she often sang at First Rising Mount Zion Baptist Church. She also went to special schools for performing arts. These schools included Hyattsville Middle School and Suitland High School. Later, she studied at Jacksonville University.

Yona Marie's Music Career

In the early 2010s, Yona Marie had some success with her songs. She released "The Luv Exposure," "High," and "Just Wanna Love You." These songs came out under her birth name, Rachel Marie. "The Luv Exposure" was even on a music release with famous artists like Chris Brown and Tyga.

In 2018, she changed her name to Yona Marie. She wanted a more unique name for her music. She said she got the name from a manga (Japanese comic book) called Yona of The Dawn. Besides her own songs, Yona Marie also created commercial jingles (short catchy tunes for ads). She also helped other musicians with marketing.

The Hit Song "I'm Still Loyal"

Yona Marie became even more popular in 2021. This was when she released her song "I'm Still Loyal." She also released another song that year called "Take Me to the Moon."

"I'm Still Loyal" received many good reviews. The Sound Cafe said the song had a "relatable story." They also liked her "ear-pleasing vocals" and "tuneful melodies." They added that the song had "hip-hop-inspired music" mixed with "contemporary R&B." The Women's International Music Network also praised the song. Zangba Thomson from Bong magazine suggested adding "I'm Still Loyal" to R&B playlists.

Yona Marie Music Blog

Yona Marie Music is Yona Marie's professional online space. It first started as a website to connect with people who wanted her music services. Later, it grew into a music blog.

On her blog, Yona Marie writes reviews of older popular songs. For example, she reviewed "Funky Cold Medina." She also gives helpful music advice. Her online presence grew a lot during the COVID-19 pandemic. This was when she got stuck on a cruise ship from Royal Caribbean. The ship had to change its usual travel plans.