YOLANDA MARTINEZ is an Apache/Hispanic Indian born and raised in So. New Mexico. She grew up connected to our Earth Mother always living out away from towns and cities. She grew up working the fields and helping to raise siblings thus she was an adult at a very young age. She grew up around nature and animals so that connection has always been a strong one. This is just part of what gives this Artist her creativity and also part of why Spirit called on her to make DRUMS.
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YOLANDA MARTINEZ is an Apache/Hispanic Indian born and raised in So. New Mexico. She grew up connected to our Earth Mother always living out away from towns and cities. She grew up working the fields and helping to raise siblings thus she was an adult at a very young age. She grew up around nature and animals so that connection has always been a strong one. This is just part of what gives this Artist her creativity and also part of why Spirit called on her to make DRUMS. Her drums are known to have their own special resonance and ring. Her drums are tied in a special way that is her own Design and help them to hold their tone and voice. She signs, dates and writes inside on the drum hoop the size and hide used. Her drums are sought all over the US and Europe. Yolanda is also a Recording Artist. She has toured the East Coast from NY to FL, the Mid West, to CA doing shows and performances. She has Six recordings out to date and was nominated in 2000 for "BEST FOLK / COUNTRY ARTIST" by the Native American Music Awards for her CD "LONELY WARRIOR", and was also Nominated for "BEST FEMALE ARTIST' in 2003 for her latest release "DESERT SONG".
