Yebba

Yebba brings her soul and R&B blend to Théâtre Beanfield in Montréal on May 25, 2026. Born Abbey Smith in West Memphis, Arkansas, she came up through church choirs before moving to New York. A stark live performance of My Mind drew early attention, followed by the 2017 single Evergreen and collaborations with Sam Smith, PJ Morton, Mark Ronson and Ed Sheeran that placed her across pop and modern soul stages.

Her debut album, Dawn (2021), gathers that palette: ballads shaped by close harmonies, jazz-leaning arrangements, pop contours and gospel undertones, with tracks like Distance and October Sky as reference points. On stage, Yebba centers the voice, with layered harmonies, a wide dynamic range, and phrasing that leans into the grain of a lyric. The writing moves from intimate confession to open-ended reflection, carried by subtle rhythmic shifts and arrangements that leave space for melody. Expect a set that links American soul roots with today’s R&B, delivered with the focus on songcraft and vocal detail.