Yves Behar is an award winning designer, entrepreneur and sustainability advocate. Yves was awarded Designer of the Year by the Conde Nast Innovation and Design and is responsible for creating the Fuseproject, an industrial design and branding firm. The Fuseproject has received over 50 awards including the National Design Award for industrial design awarded by the National Design Museum and... 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
Young drummer and producer Yussef Dayes, one of the most exciting and inventive in the UK, has been deeply immersed in jazz for as long as he can remember. He has been honing his sound ever since his father gave him his first drum set when he was four years old. He is most recognized for his work with his... read full bio
In order to invite individuals of all backgrounds into her distinctively intimate and expressive storytelling, yeemz (Yi-Mei Templeman) strives to artistically mix genres. Yeemz is a Santa Monica, California-based composer, singer-songwriter, and cellist. She is the New England Conservatory's resident classical cellist, performing with her highly regarded piano trio, Trio Gaia. Since she was unable to bring her ukulele to... read full bio
Billboard Magazine's No. 1 Gospel Artist of the 2000s decade, Yolanda Adams grew up in a household filled with spirit, soul, and songs. Yolanda began her career when she released Just As I Am on a small Gospel label. The album began to draw attention, being compared to Aretha Franklin. Adams' career has rapidly advanced by a string of hugely... read full bio
Yelawolf originally came to public recognition in 2005 when he joined Missy Elliott on the reality series The Road to Stardom. He took matters into his own hands and published his debut independent album, Creek Water, after getting booted off the show. He also released his debut mixtape, Pissn' in a Barrel of Beez, the same year, showing his gritty... read full bio
Award-winning actor Yanic Truesdale has brought a variety of interesting and dynamic characters to life on screen over the years, from appearing in critically acclaimed drama series to demonstrating his natural aptitude in comedies. Truesdale co-stars with Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone in the comedy series "God's Favorite Idiot" on Netflix. The story of "God's Favorite Idiot" centers on a mid-level... 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
"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
Yola is an English singer-songwriter and producer from Bristol, England. She grew up in a poor family who banned music while she was young but she still went on to pursue a career as a vocalist. Her career started when she became the lead singer of Phantom Limb and she recorded the self-titled album with them, their album “Live In... read full bio
Yeardley Smith is an American actress, voice actress, comedian, writer and artist who is best known for playing Lisa Simpson on the television series “The Simpsons”. She was born in Paris, France, and moved to Washington, D.C. with her family a few years after she was born. Smith later graduated from drama school and moved to New York City where... read full bio
Yuan Yuan Tan is a Chinese dancer who has been a principal dancer with the San Francisco Ballet. Tan was born in Shanghai, China, and she began dancing after entering into the Shanghai Dance School when she was 11 years old. She went on to win several international awards while young which included a gold medal and the Nijinsky Award... read full bio
Youngr is a gifted British singer, songwriter, producer, and musician who was given the name Dario Younger Brigham-Bowes. The son of August Darnell, a.k.a. Kid Creole of Kid Creole and the Coconuts, he was born on February 27, 1989 in Urmston, close to Manchester, England. Youngr began his musical career in 2012 when he and his brother Lorne Ashley Brigham-Bowes... read full bio
Prepare for tons of entertainment, music and dancing by saying the magic phrase, "Yo Gabba Gabba!" Muno! (He is tall and kind!) Foofa! (She exudes pink and joy!) Brobee! The tiny green one Toodee! (She enjoys having fun!) Plex! An amazing robot! And DJ Lance Rock, the one and only! Yo Gabba Gabba is a groundbreaking television program that combines a vintage... read full bio
YNG Martyr, a Melbourne, Victoria-based musician best known for his widely shared song "Nike Ticks," got his start in music in an online video game chatroom after a rival challenged him to perform a freestyle rap for his friends. Upon realizing his innate ability to freestyle, Martyr started creating and releasing original songs. His sound veers between stripped-back R&B and exuberant... read full bio
A new era of music is ushered in by Yoko Gold, who shines as a beacon in the ethereal realm where elegance meets the raw and untamed. In addition to creating multisensory experiences that arouse strong emotions and take listeners to a place where reality and imagination merge, Yoko's work goes beyond music. His goal is straightforward: to encourage optimism,... read full bio
By transforming a New Orleans brass band into a punked-out hip-hop giant of groove and purpose, Youngblood Brass Band defies convention in an exuberant, loud and fiery way. The ten-person band, which has its roots in Madison, Wisconsin, has been spreading its crash course in genre-bending all over the world. What other band can boast that their music has been played... read full bio
A two-time MOBO Award winner, YolanDa Brown OBE's music is a delectable blend of reggae, jazz and soul. She has performed live shows with The Temptations, Billy Ocean, Jools Holland's Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics, Bill Laurance of Snarky Puppy, Kelly Jones of the Stereophonics and Rick Astley. She is now writing music for Sesame Street, a television... 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
Yonder Mountain String Band is an American progressive bluegrass band from Nederland, Colorado. The group consists of members Dave Johnston, Ben Kaufmann, Adam Aijala, Allie Kral and Jacob Joliff. Over the years, the group has released 12 albums. Some of their most popular songs include, “Half Moon Rising”, “Two Hits and the Joint Turned Brown”, “No Expectations”, “If You’re Ever... read full bio
