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Bio

DyaLi O began singing at a very tender age, she learned how to express herself freely and articulately, thus influencing others to reflect or find solutions to different challenges. She had the gift of persuasion and inspiration. This was nurtured through singing and being given different positions of responsibility. To this day, she still possesses the gift of charisma in her voice that captivates anyone who listens to her.

She seized the opportunity to nurture her talent under the tutelage of (the late) Achieng Abura in 2002, where she became her Background Vocalist and Choreographer. Her musical journey was filled with learning curves and musical exposure in different countries and with international artistes from Africa.

In 2007, she joined Suzanna Owiyo as a vocalist and the exposure took her to greater heights. She had the opportunity of performing in festivals such as Sauti za Busara (Zanzibar), WOMEX (Spain), the Smithsonian Folklife Festival (USA) and projects such as Because I Am A Girl by Plan International. She has also backed visiting international artists performing in Kenya such as Les Tchielly Band from Senegal, Anyango (Eriko Mukoyama) from Japan and (the late), Oliver Mtukudzi from Zimbabwe.

Her musical journey has greatly influenced and defined her style of music.

In December 2016, she formed Simply Blacque Band with the aim of exploring her musicality and experimentation of new sound.

DiyaLi - O continues to refine her music through life experiences and collaboratiosns