The UN Future Forum, the Korean Node of the international future study group Millennium Project, is represented by Park Young-sook. She spent ten years as the director of public diplomacy at the Australian Embassy in Korea, where she was exposed to future vision, and more than twenty years as a senior diplomat at the British Embassy in Korea. She then... read full bio
Yannis Pappas is a Greek-American comedian who headlines tours worldwide. Yannis is best known for building his highly devoted fan base through his Greek character, Mr. Panos and Puerto Rican character, Maurica Rodriguez. The characters became Internet sensations that have gained millions of views. Yannis was also a featured panelist on the hit show Best Week Ever on VH1. He... read full bio
Yacht is a dance-pop band from Portland, Oregon. The band is comprised of members Jona Bechtolt, Claire L. Evans, and Rob Kieswetter. Yacht rose to fame after they were commissioned for performances at New York based art and technology platform Rhizome. They were later recruited to perform at the Museum of Modern Art’s P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center. Their performances... read full bio
Yuno is an up-and-coming pop musician based out of Jacksonville, Florida. While growing up, Yuno had a broad musical upbringing as his parents were from the UK but had Jamaican descent. Yuno found his love for music through his local skateboarding subculture and whenever his friends would play video games or watch skate videos he would always love listening to... read full bio
YungManny is an American rapper from Hilmeade, Maryland. He is best known for songs such as “Bitcoin”, “Moana”, “Twerk”, “First Day Out”, and “Stripes”. YungManny has released an album “Hey Manny 2” and is known for talking about youth pop culture references in his music. YungManny mixes in Christianity into his music and has used a power drill in a... read full bio
Yo-Yo is a female Grammy nominated American hip-hop artist and actress. Also known for being the protege of to renowned hip-hop artist Ice Cube. Yo-Yo is affiliated with the group IBWC, Intelligent Black Woman's Coalition. A major theme of her music advocates female empowerment and denounces sexism found in hip-hop music. Her first album, Make Way for the Motherlode, contained... read full bio
Yall So Stupid is a hip-hop group from Atlanta, Georgia. The group consisted of underground rappers H2O, Unkle Buk, Sha Boogie, Spearhead X and Logic. The group worked their way up the Atlanta underground scene before being signed to Rowdy Records. The group released their debut album, Van Full of Pakistans, primarily produced by group member Spearhead X . The... read full bio
David Kahalani's music mixes styles from all around the world. He mixes Yemen and West African style music with contemporary funk and mambo including some deep soul and a powerful voice. He is also known as Yemen Blues, which is composed of him and his band that tour around playing the blues, funk and even Classic Opera. David and his... read full bio
Yuri Bashmet is a Russian conductor, violinist, and violist. He is a direct patrilineal descendant of Besht. He has also collaborated as soloist and conductor with some of the most celebrated string players of his time, including Rostropovich, Stern, Kremer, Mutter, and Mintz, as well as with keyboard legends like Richter and Argerich. In December 1988, Yuri Bashmet won much... read full bio
YING HUANG Biography Chinese soprano Ying Huang was selected for the title role in the film version of Puccini's Madama Butterfly," under the musical direction of James Conlon, that premiered in November 1995. She made her Western concert debut in March 1995 with the G_rzenich Orchestra in Cologne under the direction of Mr. Conlon, and her United States debut at... read full bio
Marvin Young began rapping at the age of 10 and continued honing his skills until he was signed to Delicious Vinyl in 1987 during his junior year of college. While completing his last 2 years at USC, Young MC helped write ""Wild Thing"" and ""Funky Cold Medina"" for Tone Loc. Wild Thing would sell nearly 4 million copies and Funky... read full bio
""King"" Yellowman as he is known, because he is the king of the dancehall, is one of the most popular reggae artists to have come from Jamaica. He has been performing his high-energy show in front of sold-out crowds and he continues to tour with his long time backing band, the Sagittarius Band.... read full bio
Yesterday - The Las Vegas Beatles Show was founded by John Lennon performer Don Bellezzo. Yesterday tours not only in the U.S. but Internationally. With seven tours of Japan, dozens more to Canada, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Bahamas, and United States military bases throughout the World, these entertainers have performed on five continents. Completing a Six month run at the... read full bio
Yasmin Maya, who was born in the Mexican town of Amatepec, traveled about 225 miles from her home in Carpinteria, a picturesque seaside California city, to Tijuana, where she would stay for three years to determine her residency status before returning to the United States. Maya turned to YouTube for solace as she was anxious and upset about her uncertain immigration... read full bio
Young Fathers are an alternative trio from Edinburgh, Scotland. They debuted their music through mixtapes, and their mixtape Tape Two won the Scottish Album of the Year Award. Their later releases garnered critical acclaim. More specifically, their full-length album Dead earned the Mercury Prize, hit the United Kingdom charts at number thirty-five, and topped the independent United Kingdom album charts.... read full bio
Yukon Blonde is an indie rock band based in Vancouver. The Canadian band is comprised of five band members including Jeff Innes, Brandon Scott, Graham Jones, James Younger, and Rebecca Gray. The band draws a lot of inspiration from their British pop heroes, which has lead to their unique blend of indie pop and indie sounds. Front man, Jeff Innes,... read full bio
Yassir Lester is a stand-up comedian, actor and writer from Marietta, Georgia. He has acted on series such as, “My Super-Overactive Imagination”, “After the Party”, “Key and Peele”, “The Characters”, “Making History”, “The Mindy Project”, and Shabaz in “Champions”. As a writer Lester has written for the series “Girls”, “The Carmichael Show”, “The Late Night Fix with Yassir Lester” and... read full bio
The Young Dubliners are an American rock band that are known for playing Celtic Rock. The group was founded by Keith Roberts and Paul O’Toole and currently consists of members Roberts, Brendan Holmes, Chas Waltz, Dave Ingraham and Justin Pecot. Since their start, The Young Dubliners have released 10 albums. Some of their most popular songs include, “I’ll Tell Me... read full bio
Yeek is an up-and-coming genre-bending artist who blends genres such as hip-hop, indie, and R&B together. Over the years Yeek has released three albums, “Love Slacker”, “Sebastian” and “IDK WHERE”. Some of his most popular songs include, “Only In the West”, “Cleaner Air”, “Sad Summer”, “Your Loss”, and more. Yeek had a passion for music since he was a kid... read full bio
Ari Starace, better known as his stage name Y2K, is an American up-and-coming hip-hop record producer. He is best known for his single “Lalala” that featured Canadian rapper bbno$. The single peaked at number 22 on the US Rap charts and has since gone on to earn RIAA certified Gold as well as ARIA and RMNZ certified Platinum. Some of... read full bio
