Since the early 1990's, Yen Sung has played a significant role in Lisbon's house scene and is considered a pioneer of Portuguese dance music. For a new generation of Lisbon clubbers and DJs, Yen became a symbol of ferocious drive and unquestionable taste at a time when it was still uncommon for women to command the dancefloor behind the turntables.... read full bio
The captivating four-piece electro noise group YARD hails from Dublin, Ireland. Their sound, which lies somewhere between techno and noise rock, is best described as a powerfully immersive sensory experience. YARD will leave you feeling invigorated, hot, and somewhat unsettled. Their spooky mascot, Bucketman, serves as a visual representation of the group. Yard is growing stronger after securing a spot at... read full bio
A prominent figure in Tel Aviv's burgeoning electronic scene, Yamagucci is a DJ and producer whose music is inescapable. Born from an Israeli-Japanese artistic family and nurtured in an artist community, his initial exposure to music has influenced the unique sound that is currently gaining prominence in clubs and festivals globally. Yamagucci integrates field recordings and live percussion into his productions,... 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
Coming from College Park, Georgia, Jasiel Robinson is a rapper better known as Young Joc. His first hit song, It's Goin Down" put him on the map and got him signed to Bad Boy Records, which is Sean "P. Diddy" Combs's record label. His first album New Joc City debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200 and it sold... read full bio
Yasheng Huang is a professor in international management at the MIT Sloan School of Management, where he founded and heads the China Lab and India Lab. His research areas include human capital formation in China and India. He had previous appointments at the University of Michigan and Harvard Business School. Huang is the author of Capitalism with Chinese Characteristics, a... read full bio
Yanic Perreault is a former professional hockey player who played in the NHL for thirteen seasons. He played as a Center for the Phoenix Coyotes, the Montreal Canadiens, the Nashville Predators, the Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Chicago Blackhawks. He is considered one of the best face-off men in NHL history and has earned many awards including 5 QMJHL awards,... read full bio
Yuna is a Malaysian singer-songwriter and fashion director from Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia. She first gained popularity through the social media network Myspace, which is where she first started uploading her music. She shortly gained over one million plays on her music and was then signed with the Fader Label. Yuna started writing songs when she was only 14 years... read full bio
Ying Chang Compestine is the foremost expert on Asian culture and cuisine, as well as an award-winning author of twenty books, including five cookbooks. She hosts the New Ideas for Delicious Meals on Phoenix TV, and is the spokesperson the Nestle Maggi. Formerly, Compestine was the food editor for Martha Stewarts Whole Living magazine and spokesperson for Celestial Seasonings. An... read full bio
The Yacht Rock Schooner throws the smoothest dance party on the high seas, taking you and your guests on a journey to a time when good-times music had heart and musical integrity. The 8-man Schooner specializes in the smooth sounds of the late '70s and early '80s. It's a party that spans generations, and the band is comprised of... read full bio
Anthony Alfaro and Christopher Alfaro are the DJ duo from New York known as YOOKiE. They produce music in all genres of electronic dance music including dupstep, trap, and bass. Their name, YOOKiE, is meant to represent the feeling you get from their music which they describe as “Bass presence hums through a melody that leaves a gathering bouncing to... read full bio
Adrian Galvin, better known by his stage name Yoke Lore, is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist hailing from Brooklyn, New York. Galvin's unique blend of indie pop and folk music has earned him a devoted following, with fans drawn to his heartfelt and authentic sound. Galvin's music is characterized by his soulful vocals, poetic lyrics, and intricate instrumentation. He draws inspiration from... read full bio
Yazz The Greatest is an actor and rapper. He has appeared at a variety of music festivals on the east coast, including Jay Z’s Made in America Festival, The Roots’ Picnic Festival, and Power 99FM’s Powerhouse concert. Yazz The Greatest has worked with rappers like Fabolous and 2 Chainz, along with Serayah and Jussie Smollett. His tracks have hit the... read full bio
Yusef Salaam was wrongfully convicted along with four other teens for a crime they didn’t commit. They became known as the Central Park Five and at the time, Salaam was only 15 years old when his life was changed forever. The Central Park Five spent between seven and 13 years of their lives behind bars before their sentences were overturned.... read full bio
Yella Beezy is an American rapper from Dallas, Texas. Growing up, Beezy was influenced by artists like UGK, Boosie Badazz, Cash Money, and Kevin Gates. He started writing his own lyrics by 9 years old and dropped his first mixtape at 14. A few years later he went on to released his second mixtape, “Lil Yella Mane” which was followed... read full bio
Yogi Roth is a Pac-12 Networks college football analyst, an award-winning filmmaker, New York Times best-selling author, scholar, coach, motivational speaker, media personality, and host. Roth began his career at the University of Pittsburgh where he earned a full athletic scholarship as a wide receiver. Roth graduated magna cum laude and went on to earn his master’s degree in communication... read full bio
Yong Khao is an entrepreneur, and educator who is the Foundation Distinguished Professor in the School of Education at the University of Kansas and who has been a professor in Educational Leadership at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education in Australia. Through his work as an educator, Khao has previously been the Presidential Chair, Associate Dean and Director of the... read full bio
YDE is an up-and-coming singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and actress who was born in Australia and based out of Los Angeles. YDE is a modern Rockstar and sets to break every mold. Through her music, YDE has a sharp perspective, fearless honesty and earth-quaking vocals. YDE originally began her career in acting and was featured in Netflix and Nickelodeon shows and was... read full bio
Yppah (pronounced "Yippah"), also known as Joe Corrales, Jr., released his debut album You Are Beautiful At All Times in 2006. His magnificent debut is a luscious blend of beautiful, often melancholy electronica, breakbeat drum samples, and shoegazed melodies arranged in an evocative soundscape. Yppah’s music frequently combines guitars shoved through massive reverbs/delays, keyboards/synthesizers, live drums, and other techniques, drawing on... 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
