NéLasheé (pronounced nay-lŭh-shay), (Yolanda Hagins) is a native of Hackensack, New Jersey. She is the former member, host & Musical Director of the World Famous Harlem Gospel Choir and cast member of several regional theater productions, such as The Color Purple (Sofia, Doris & Darlene), Dreamgirls (Effie White), Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Nell) and Avenue Q (Gary Coleman), makes a solo appearance in her first woman show, “A Night With NéLasheé” (A Divas Tribute). Join NéLasheé, as she takes the audience on an intimate evening showcasing many of the songs that have become the soundtrack to her career & life. Expect to be taken on a euphoric journey as NéLasheé sings her way through jazz, musical theater, rhythm & blues, pop, and maybe a little gospel; with hits by Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Patty LaBelle, Donna Summer, Barbra Streisand and more.
NéLasheé’s, magnetic personality and strong yet tender voice makes her a transcendent force who captivates audiences all around the world.
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Henry Krieger (composer of Dreamgirls) lauded NéLasheé (as Effie White) for singing the show stopping song, “I’m Not Going” exactly the way he wrote it to be sung.
Your voice is like a vehicle…those who hear it are taken on a joy ride and along the way they might just find their own voice…James “JT” Taylor (The Voice of Kool & the Gang) “NéLasheé (as Nell in Ain’t Misbehavin’) delivers a brilliant performance…but my favorite moment was the beautifully rendered “Mean To Me”.” – BroadwayWorld
