Originally hailing from California's Bay Area, Idara, whose name means 'joy', is an American singer-songwriter of African and Caribbean descent. She's been singing, playing piano, and writing songs since her early youth. She also speaks, writes, and sings in Spanish, allowing her to be incredibly diverse in range and genre... After graduating from UCLA with a degree in English, Idara set out to become an in-demand professional singer in Los Angeles. She succeeded. Paying her dues and honing her chops in any and every venue possible, her efforts paid off, working as a studio and lead vocalist all over the West Coast, including work with some of LA's top Orchestras and Big-Bands. Her charisma and dance training enhance her stage presence, as she affirms "I'll never be that singer who stands still on stage!" Idara wrote and composed her recent single 'You Know' (produced by Idara and Thomas "Tasche" Cryer II), as well as the songs on her lush,...