Yancey Strickler is a writer, speaker, and former CEO of Kickstarter. In addition to his founding of Kickstarter, Strickler also founded a creative artist resource called The Creative Independent, which focuses on the insights of people like Bjork, Stevie Nicks, and Philip Glass. Prior to his work with Kickstarter and The Creative Independent, Strickler worked with Pitchfork, Spin, and the... read full bio
Yana Klochkova is a swimmer, who has won five Olympic medals in her career, with four of them being gold. She is Master of Sports, World Class and the only multi gold medal holder. Her gold medals came in the 200 meter individual medley and the 400 meter individual medley at the Summer Olympics; her silver medal came in the... read full bio
A professional baseball catcher for the Chicago Cubs, Yan Gomes has shown to be a dependable catcher defensively and a valuable player at the plate since making his Major League debut. Gomes has won Silver Slugger and All-Star awards and is renowned for his powerful arm and ability to manage a game behind the plate. The first Brazilian-born player in MLB... read full bio
Yamê is a self-taught French singer-songwriter from Cameroon. Before moving to Paris with his family as a child, he traveled back and forth between the Paris region and Douala. Yamê, in his culture, refers to inner strength and the achievement of an evolved or idealized self-projection. With the advancement of his enterprises, he desired to unite with his Yamê. Although he... read full bio
Yamaneika Saunders is a comedian, actress, and former panelist on The Meredith Vieira Show. Known for her bold and fearless style of comedy, Yamaneika has established herself as one of the most exciting voices in stand-up comedy today. Her unique perspective and hilarious observations have led to appearances on some of the biggest comedy shows and networks, including NBC's Last Comic... read full bio
Yam Haus began in Minneapolis, Minnesota back in 2017 when high school friends Lars Pruitt, Seth Blum, and Zach Beinlich met Jake Felstow while attending college. The band members subsequently quit their day jobs: Zack postponed his master’s program, Jake left his healthcare company job, Seth left his pre-med studies, and Lars said goodbye to a church music gig. It... read full bio
Yalitza Aparicio is a Mexican actress who gained popularity after her film debut as Cleo in “Roma”. Upon her role gaining so much attention, Aparicio has been nominated for numerous awards including an Academy Award for Best Actress. She’s also been nominated for a Gotham Independent Film Award in Breakthrough Actor, a Critics’ Choice Award in Best Actress, and a... read full bio
Yakov Smirnoff is American comedian, actor and writer. Born in Russia, Yakov moved to the United States and started his career as a stand-up comic. His act consisted of mocking life under consumerism and communism as a Russian immigrant. Yakov gained popularity at the world famous Comedy Store where he later became a top attraction. His career skyrocketed after landing... read full bio
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic is home to Yaisel LM, a rising star in the Latin music scene. Focusing on the Reggaeton subgenre, Yaisel LM presents a fresh perspective on the music by combining traditional Latin rhythms with modern elements. Yaisel LM is of Dominican descent, which explains why his music has a catchy energy and unforgettable hooks. He creates a sound... read full bio
Seattle-based cascadian elemental & alchemical electronic music duo YAIMA has been active for a while. Members Mas Higasa (guitar, flutes, handpan) and Pepper Proud (vocals), who create a precisely tuned container for their audience, weave a complex and calming musical journey, spanning soundscapes with a familiar yet ancient tune—a genuinely magical encounter. YAIMA's concerts have been praised for "taking the... read full bio
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is a television and film actor who is known for playing the character Cadillac in the popular Netflix show, The Get Down. He also appears in the movie Baywatch, The Greatest Showman, and Aquaman by DC. Born in New Orleans, Abdul career originally was headed another direction. He moved to Oakland, California and attended the University of... read full bio
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Yael Yurman is an up-and-coming actress from Vancouver, Canada, who has recently gained attention for playing Marah in the Netflix original series, “Firefly Lane.” Yurman began her career playing Clara Sampson in the television series “The Man in the High Castle.” She then followed up that role playing Anastasia in the television series “Once Upon a Time.” She then went... read full bio
A song for an Apple commercial was chosen by Steve Jobs. Yael Naim's folk-pop song "New Soul" was humble and whimsical, more purposefully analog than technologically advanced. But basically, it was catchy and spread quickly over the world, from the northern and southern hemispheres to the eastern and western. It appeared on three Billboard charts in the United States alone: the... read full bio
Yael Grobglas is an Israeli actress who is best known for playing Petra Solano and her twin sister Anezka on the television series “Jane the Virgin”. She started her career growing fame in the Israeli television series “Ha-E” where she played Ginny. Growing up she also spent some time modeling and learned how to dance professionally before going on to... read full bio
Yael Deckelbaum is an activist and singer-songwriter who is Canadian and Israeli with a platinum award. She is regarded as one of the original members of the Israeli folk group Habanot Nechama, whose self-titled CD sold over 40,000 copies and went platinum in Israel. Yael has shared the stage with a number of notable performers, including Gregory Porter, Bobby McFerrin,... read full bio
Yael Cohen Braun is the founder, president, and CEO of F*ck Cancer, an innovative health organization aiming to activate Gen-Y to engage with their parents about early detection, preventative lifestyles and communication around cancer. A former finance professional, Yael launched FCancer in 2009 after her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. Determined to marshal strength for her mom, Yael... read full bio
"Yaeji is a Korean-American electronic music artist from Brooklyn, New York. She is making a name for herself in the electronic music world, blending up a mix of hip-hop, rap, and house music for audiences internationally. She also does a lot of mellow vocals in her music and sings in both English and Korean. Growing up Yaeji would do Djing... read full bio
Yadier Molina is a Puerto Rican Major League Baseball and is a two-time World Series champion. Since debuting in the Major Leagues Molina has earned five consecutive selections to the All Star Game, six Rawlings Gold Glove Awards and one Silver Slugger Award. Molina ascended through four levels of the minor leagues in four seasons, batting a combined .278. Molina... read full bio
The multilingual LGBTQ artist from Paris named YADAM has had a fascinating journey spanning nations and artistic undertakings. YADAM's musical journey began when he was a young boy, studying the violin. He was born in Venezuela, reared in the United States and eventually immigrated to France at the age of 18. However, his love for music was first sparked when he... read full bio
