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
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
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
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
French Breton musician and composer Yann Tiersen was born on June 23, 1970. The electric guitar, piano, synthesisers, violin, xylophone, toy piano, harpsichord, piano accordion, and even a typewriter are just a few of the instruments he uses in his eclectic musical style, which is well known for fusing classical and modern instruments. Studio recordings, musical partnerships, and soundtracks for motion... 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
French-Cameroonian singer, songwriter, producer and mix engineer Marjorie Bassong creates and records her music in her North London bedroom as well as her family's house in France under the alias YAOUNDÉBOXINGCLUB. She was up in Limoges, a university town in west-central France. Her debut EP, I Thought I Knew You, Boy Was I Wrong, was inspired by the coming-of-age films she... 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
The Yardbirds legend and music has graduated three of rock's greatest guitar players: Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page. They created hard rock out of standard twelve-bar blues, doubling the tempos and whacking the amps up to ten. On the British club scene, the Yardbirds, the Animals, and the Rolling Stones ruled the stages. The Yardbirds are best known... read full bio
YaSi is a young singer and songwriter from Denver, Colorado, noted for her distinctive style and inspiring lyrics. YaSi was born Yasmeen Al-Mazeedi. YaSi was born in 1998, grew up in a musical family, and at a young age she learned to play the piano and compose music. She pursued her education at the University of Colorado, Boulder, where she... 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
One of R&B's most captivating storytellers is Yaya Bey. The singer/songwriter skillfully navigates life's challenges and happy times via music by combining ancestral powers with her own self-actualization. Bey's latest album, "Remember Your North Star", portrays this emotional rollercoaster via a soul-satisfying blend of hip-hop, soul, jazz, reggae and afrobeat. The album's lead hit, "keisha," finest exemplifies the artist's talent for storytelling.... read full bio
Yazmin Lacey is a RnB soulful jazz singer-songwriter who grew up in East, London, and found her love for singing at a young age. Lacey later on moved to Nottingham where she began pursuing a musical career. Her musical career first started after she had a lot to drink and sang for a girl who asked her to sing. That... 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
Jay Gerard Bradley, better known as his stage name, YBN Almighty Jay, is an American rapper who rose to fame as part of the YBN collective before their disbandment. YBN Almighty Jay began his career after the release of singles which included “No Hook,” which featured YBN Nahmir, “Bread Winners,” which featured YBN and YBN Nahmir, and “Chopsticks,” which had... read full bio
Cordae Dunston, better known as his stage name YBN Cordae, is an American rapper from Raleigh, North Carolina. YBN originally started rapping under the stage name Entendre and released three mixtapes under this name; “Anxiety”, “I’m So Anxious”, and “I’m So Anonymous”. YBN went on to study at Towson University for a while before dropping out to move to Los... read full bio
Nicholas Alexander Simmons, better known as his stage name, YBN Nahmir, is an American rapper, songwriter, and actor, who rose to fame being part of the YBN collective that has since disbanded. YBN Nahmir was born in Birmingham, Alabama, and he began his musical career after forming the YBN hip-hop collective which was composed of him, YBN Almighty Jay, YBN... 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
A teenager's body that was 2000 years old and extraordinarily well-preserved due to the peat's acidic properties was discovered in a local bog in the Dutch town of Yde. Her chest and pelvis were nearly dissolving, and her skull had been partially shaved. It's a picture that has stuck with Danish artist Andrea Novel, giving rise to not just her stage... read full bio
YDG has quickly emerged from the underground bass community as a respected name. Starting small in San Diego, he went on to receive recognition from artists like Excision, Kayzo, Virtual Riot, Sullivan King, and Riot Ten. YDG has introduced many people to his dubstep and experimental bass fusion. YDG has shown himself to be a flexible producer. He has been... read full bio
