Go-Go's own Y'anna "Yannie" Crawley recently received two Stellar Award nominations for her debut album,The Promise. She's nomiated for New Artist and Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year. The 27th Annual Stellar Awards are Saturday, January 14, 2012 at the Grand Old Opry House in Nashville, TN. 
The Stellar Award nominations aren't the only good thing happening for Crawley. "Rich Girl," a song she wrote and performed with the Lissen Band, is the title track for Angie Stone's upcoming album. A second song written by Crawley, "Do What You Gotta Do," is also slated to be on Stone's 2012 album.
Crawley, who lost over 40 lbs is hard at work on her sophomore album. If you are in the DC area, you can catch her every third Friday of the month at Bus Boys and Poets Hyattsville location where she hosts open mic night.
Below are videos of Crawley performing "Rich Girl" with Lissen and of her recent appearance on Fox5 DC.
Oh my gosh this is wonderful.. Congrats...
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