YA Levis Dalwear
Prince Nemiala (born 9 September 1994), known professionally as Ya Levis Dalwear or simply Ya Levis, is a Congolese singer-songwriter, and dancer. Dubbed the "Ambassador of Love", he is known for his mellow voice. His lyrics often explore themes of love, hatred, and hedonism.
Born in Kinshasa, he relocated to France at the age of five. Nemiala began his musical career in 2009 and later signed with MCP Group in April 2013. He rose to prominence with his 2015 breakout single "Mokolo ya l'amour" from his eponymous two-track maxi-single. In 2017, Nemiala signed a record deal with Capitol Records. He gained international recognition after releasing his 2018 Congolese rumba-infused single "Katchua", which received a gold certification from SNEP. The song was later included on his debut studio album El Mayalove (2019), which was certified gold by SNEP.
On 25 June 2021, Nemiala published his eight-track Extended Play (EP) LCLM:Prélude, which was supported by the gold-certified single "Chocolat" as well as "Lokesha" and "Nakati". On 18 March 2022, Nemiala issued LCLM, followed by Love Machine on 1 November 2024.
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