Y'akoto

Y'akoto

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Y'akoto (born March 19, 1988 in Hamburg) is a soul singer and songwriter from Germany with Ghanaian roots. Born Jennifer Yaa Akoto Kieck, she has been interested in music since childhood. In the early 2010s, she was discovered during a radio contest. The EP Tamba in 2011 was followed a year later by her debut album Babyblues. Y'akoto succeeded in reaching number 20 in the German charts. Well-known artists such as Max Herre, Samon Kawamura and Roberto di Gioia contributed to the album. The single "Without You" develops into a minor hit. The artist subsequently played the opening act for Clueso. Her second album, Moody Blues, follows in 2014. The album reached number 11 in Germany and also made it into the charts in Austria (number 30) and Switzerland (number 42). Three years later comes the album Mermaid Blues, which cannot quite match the success of its predecessor.

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Top tracks

01
Fool Me Once
Y'akoto
Fool Me Once
03:53
Writer: Johan Kronlund - Stefan Örn - Y'akoto / Composers: Johan Kronlund - Stefan Örn - Y'akoto
03
All I Want (Comme Ci, Comme Ca)
Y'akoto
Mermaid Blues
03:25
Writer: Tom Hugo - Y'akoto / Composers: Tom Hugo - Y'akoto
02
Diamonds
Y'akoto
Tamba EP
03:44
Writer: Y'akoto / Composers: Amo Jr. - Y'akoto
01
Diamonds (BlackJoy Remix)
Y'akoto
Diamonds (BlackJoy Remix)
02:53
Writer: Y'akoto / Composers: Amo Jr. - Y'akoto
01
I Agree
Y'akoto
Obaa Yaa
02:40
Composers: Jennifer Yaa Akoto Kieck - Aga John Machirus
13
Without You
Y'akoto
Babyblues
02:35
Writer: Tom Hugo - Y'akoto / Composers: Tom Hugo
01
Diamonds (Radio Version)
Y'akoto
Diamonds
02:59
Writer: Y'akoto / Composers: Amo Jr. - Y'akoto
12
What Makes You Strong
Y'akoto
Babyblues
03:34
Writer: Jennifer Yaa Akoto Kieck - Tom Hugo / Composers: Jennifer Yaa Akoto Kieck - Tom Hugo
07
Good Better Best
Y'akoto
Babyblues
03:50
Writer: Jennifer Yaa Akoto Kieck / Composers: Fidelis Amo-Antwi - Jennifer Yaa Akoto Kieck
02
Fake Love
Y'akoto
Obaa Yaa
03:17
Composers: Jennifer Yaa Akoto Kieck - Aga John Machirus
03
Talk to Me
Y'akoto
Babyblues
03:44
Writer: Tom Hugo - Y'akoto / Composers: Tom Hugo - Y'akoto
05
Y'akoto's Babyblues
Y'akoto
Babyblues
03:14
Writer: Jennifer Yaa Akoto Kieck / Composers: Fidelis Amo-Antwi - Jennifer Yaa Akoto Kieck
11
Whatever Dear
Y'akoto
Babyblues
04:03
Writer: Dominic "Mocky" Salole - Y'akoto / Composers: Dominic "Mocky" Salole - Valentin Heinrich - Y'akoto
02
Tamba (Radio Version)
Y'akoto
Babyblues
03:10
Writer: Y'akoto / Composers: Y'akoto
08
Tonight
Y'akoto
Babyblues
02:41
Writer: Jennifer Yaa Akoto Kieck / Composers: Dominic "Mocky" Salole - Jennifer Yaa Akoto Kieck
01
Come Down to the River
Y'akoto
Moody Blues
03:41
Writer: Y'akoto / Composers: Mocky - Y'akoto
09
Bodymovements
Y'akoto
Babyblues
03:55
Writer: Jennifer Yaa Akoto Kieck / Composers: Jennifer Yaa Akoto Kieck - Valentin Heinrich
10
Tiger
Y'akoto
Pt. 4: The Witch
03:40
Composers: Jennifer Yaa Akoto Kieck - Edgar Nabeyin Panford - Nii Quaye Ayree

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  • Discography
Albums
Pt. 4: The Witch
(P) 2024 Moon Entertainment Systems
10-07-2024
Pt. 4: The Witch
01
London
Y'akoto
Pt. 4: The Witch
03:21
Composers: Jennifer Yaa Akoto Kieck - Dan McDougall
02
Keys
Y'akoto
Pt. 4: The Witch
02:32
Composers: Jennifer Yaa Akoto Kieck - Dan McDougall
03
Spell
Y'akoto
Pt. 4: The Witch
03:08
Composers: Jennifer Yaa Akoto Kieck - Edgar Nabeyin Panford - Robert Lee Gill Jr.
04
Dreambug
Y'akoto
Pt. 4: The Witch
03:20
Composers: Jennifer Yaa Akoto Kieck - Edgar Nabeyin Panford - George Benjamin Reichart
05
Lisa
Y'akoto
Pt. 4: The Witch
03:16
Composers: Jennifer Yaa Akoto Kieck - Edgar Nabeyin Panford - Danilo Albert Ambrosio
06
IOU (Interlude)
Y'akoto
Pt. 4: The Witch
02:01
Composers: Jennifer Yaa Akoto Kieck - Edgar Nabeyin Panford
07
Silver Lining
Y'akoto
Pt. 4: The Witch
02:53
Composers: Jennifer Yaa Akoto Kieck - Edgar Nabeyin Panford - George Benjamin Reichart
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
Mermaid Blues
℗ 2017 Kamè Entertainment GmbH, under exclusive License To Harder Entertainment GmbH & Co. KG, Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH / A Warner Music Group Company
31-03-2017
Mermaid Blues
01
Fool Me Once
Y'akoto
Mermaid Blues
03:53
Writer: Johan Kronlund - Stefan Örn - Y'akoto / Composers: Johan Kronlund - Stefan Örn - Y'akoto
02
Take Him Back
Y'akoto
Mermaid Blues
03:12
Writer: Y'akoto / Composers: Matteo Capreoli - Y'akoto
03
All I Want (Comme Ci, Comme Ca)
Y'akoto
Mermaid Blues
03:25
Writer: Tom Hugo - Y'akoto / Composers: Tom Hugo - Y'akoto
04
Love Me Harder
Y'akoto
Mermaid Blues
04:04
Writer: Matteo Capreoli - Y'akoto / Composers: Hailé Jno Baptiste - Matteo Capreoli - Y'akoto
05
Maggie
Y'akoto
Mermaid Blues
03:15
Writer: Tom Hugo - Y'akoto / Composers: Tom Hugo - Y'akoto
06
Reception
Y'akoto
Mermaid Blues
03:09
Writer: Phil Greiss - Y'akoto / Composers: Phil Greiss - Y'akoto
07
We Walk the Line
Y'akoto
Mermaid Blues
03:18
Writer: Mark G.O. Doyki - Y'akoto / Composers: Matteo Capreoli - Y'akoto
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
Moody Blues
℗ 2014 Kamè Entertainment GmbH, under exclusive license to Harder Entertainment GmbH, Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH
22-08-2014
Moody Blues
01
Come Down to the River
Y'akoto
Moody Blues
03:41
Writer: Y'akoto / Composers: Mocky - Y'akoto
02
Forget
Y'akoto
Moody Blues
02:22
Writer: Y'akoto / Composers: Y'akoto
03
Perfect Timing (Radio Version)
Y'akoto
Moody Blues
03:39
Writer: Y'akoto / Composers: Mocky - Y'akoto
04
I Will Go Down
Y'akoto
Moody Blues
03:15
Writer: Y'akoto / Composers: Max Herre - R. DiGioia - S. Kawamura - Y'akoto
05
Carry This
Y'akoto
Moody Blues
03:35
Writer: Y'akoto / Composers: Y'akoto
06
Save You
Y'akoto
Moody Blues
03:20
Writer: Cecil Remmler - Marek Pompetzki - Paul NZA - Y'akoto / Composers: Cecil Remmler - Marek Pompetzki - Paul NZA - Y'akoto
07
Now Is the Time
Y'akoto
Moody Blues
04:32
Writer: Y'akoto / Composers: Mocky - Y'akoto
Access the complete album info (17 songs)
Babyblues
℗ 2012 Kamè Entertainment GmbH, Under Exclusive License To Harder Entertainment GmbH - Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH
30-03-2012
Babyblues
01
Diamonds
Y'akoto
Babyblues
03:44
Writer: Y'akoto / Composers: Amo Jr. - Y'akoto
02
Tamba (Radio Version)
Y'akoto
Babyblues
03:10
Writer: Y'akoto / Composers: Y'akoto
03
Talk to Me
Y'akoto
Babyblues
03:44
Writer: Tom Hugo - Y'akoto / Composers: Tom Hugo - Y'akoto
04
Drunk or High
Y'akoto
Babyblues
01:49
Writer: Jennifer Yaa Akoto Kieck / Composers: Valentin Heinrich
05
Y'akoto's Babyblues
Y'akoto
Babyblues
03:14
Writer: Jennifer Yaa Akoto Kieck / Composers: Fidelis Amo-Antwi - Jennifer Yaa Akoto Kieck
06
Moving
Y'akoto
Babyblues
03:15
Writer: Jennifer Yaa Akoto Kieck / Composers: Fidelis Amo-Antwi - Jennifer Yaa Akoto Kieck
07
Good Better Best
Y'akoto
Babyblues
03:50
Writer: Jennifer Yaa Akoto Kieck / Composers: Fidelis Amo-Antwi - Jennifer Yaa Akoto Kieck
Access the complete album info (15 songs)
EPs
Obaa Yaa
(P) 2020 Kame Entertainment GmbH (A BantuNote Release)
23-10-2020
Obaa Yaa
01
I Agree
Y'akoto
Obaa Yaa
02:40
Composers: Jennifer Yaa Akoto Kieck - Aga John Machirus
02
Fake Love
Y'akoto
Obaa Yaa
03:17
Composers: Jennifer Yaa Akoto Kieck - Aga John Machirus
03
Your New Girl
Y'akoto
Obaa Yaa
03:00
Composers: Jennifer Yaa Akoto Kieck - Aga John Machirus
04
Undercover Lover
Y'akoto
Obaa Yaa
03:12
Composers: Jennifer Yaa Akoto Kieck - Aga John Machirus - Nora Abakar
Without You (The Remixes)
℗ 2013 Kamè Entertainment GmbH, Under Exclusive License To Harder Entertainment GmbH - Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH
06-07-2012
Without You (The Remixes)
01
Without You (Marco Lys Remix)
Y'akoto
Without You (The Remixes)
06:48
Writer: Tom Hugo - Y'akoto / Composers: Tom Hugo
02
Without You (Sergio Fernandez TeA Little More Remix)
Y'akoto
Without You (The Remixes)
05:34
Writer: Tom Hugo - Y'akoto / Composers: Tom Hugo
03
Without You (Sergio Fernandez in Respect to the Soul Remix)
Y'akoto
Without You (The Remixes)
06:21
Writer: Tom Hugo - Y'akoto / Composers: Tom Hugo
04
Without You (Sergio Fernandez Dub)
Y'akoto
Without You (The Remixes)
05:38
Writer: Tom Hugo - Y'akoto / Composers: Tom Hugo
Diamonds
℗ 2012 Kamè Entertainment GmbH, Under Exclusive License To Harder Entertainment GmbH - Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH
16-03-2012
Diamonds
01
Diamonds (Radio Version)
Y'akoto
Diamonds
02:59
Writer: Y'akoto / Composers: Amo Jr. - Y'akoto
02
Diamonds
Y'akoto
Diamonds
03:44
Writer: Y'akoto / Composers: Amo Jr. - Y'akoto
03
Diamonds (Lokito Remix)
Y'akoto
Diamonds
03:18
Writer: Y'akoto / Composers: Amo Jr. - Y'akoto
04
Whatever Dear
Y'akoto
Diamonds
04:03
Writer: Dominic "Mocky" Salole - Y'akoto / Composers: Dominic "Mocky" Salole - Valentin Heinrich - Y'akoto
Tamba EP
℗ 2011 Kamè Entertainment GmbH, Under Exclusive License To Harder Entertainment GmbH - Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH
19-08-2011
Tamba EP
01
Tamba (Radio Version)
Y'akoto
Tamba EP
03:10
Writer: Y'akoto / Composers: Y'akoto
02
Diamonds
Y'akoto
Tamba EP
03:44
Writer: Y'akoto / Composers: Amo Jr. - Y'akoto
03
Talk to Me
Y'akoto
Tamba EP
03:44
Writer: Tom Hugo - Y'akoto / Composers: Tom Hugo - Y'akoto
04
Truth
Y'akoto
Tamba EP
03:26
Writer: Y'akoto / Composers: Amo Jr. - Y'akoto
Singles
Mad
(P) 2023 Moon Entertainment Systems Ltd
08-11-2023
Mad
01
Mad
Y'akoto
Mad
03:22
Composers: Jennifer Yaa Akoto Kieck - Edgar Nabeyin Panford - George Benjamin Reichart
Dreambug
(P) 2023 Moon Entertainment Systems
04-10-2023
Dreambug
01
Dreambug
Y'akoto
Dreambug
03:20
Composers: Jennifer Yaa Akoto Kieck - Edgar Nabeyin Panford - George Benjamin Reichart
WMYT
2023 Boom.Records
07-06-2023
WMYT
01
WMYT
Y'akoto
WMYT
02:49
Writer: Jennifer Yaa Akoto Kieck - Edgar Nabeyin Panford - George Reichart
Secret
2023 Boom.Records
26-04-2023
Secret
01
Secret
Y'akoto
Secret
03:14
Writer: Jennifer Yaa Akoto Kieck - Edgar Nabeyin Panford - Jackson Awadwo Bawuah
What's Good
(P) 2021 Kamè Entertainment GmbH ( A BantuNote Release )
16-04-2021
What's Good
01
What's Good
Y'akoto
What's Good
02:43
Composers: CHISOM OBINNA ONYEKE - Jennifer Yaa Akoto Kieck
Your New Girl
(P) 2020 Kame Entertainment GmbH (A BantuNote Production)
08-10-2020
Your New Girl
01
Your New Girl
Y'akoto
Your New Girl
03:00
Composers: Jennifer Yaa Akoto Kieck - Aga John Machirus
I Agree
(P) 2020 Kame Entertainment GmbH (A BantuNote Release)
28-08-2020
I Agree
01
I Agree
Y'akoto
I Agree
02:40
Composers: Jennifer Yaa Akoto Kieck - Aga John Machirus