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
YA’BOYZ, the dynamic musical duo composed of Zach Kale and Joe Ragosta, are making waves in the entertainment industry with their unique sound and infectious energy. With Kale's talent for songwriting and Ragosta's experience fronting a punk rock band, they have combined their diverse backgrounds to create an all-new sound that is high-energy, quirky, and clever. Kale's songwriting abilities have earned... 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
Y-Vonne Hutchinson is a well-known proponent of social impact, inclusion, and diversity in the workplace. Hutchinson has made important contributions to developing equitable practices and fostering inclusive workplaces for enterprises across numerous industries as the CEO and founder of ReadySet, a diversity solutions company. Hutchinson has a career in law and has always been interested about utilizing her knowledge to promote... read full bio
Y’lan Noel is an American actor who is best known for playing Daniel King in the television series “Insecure” and Dmitri in the film “The First Purge”. Noel was born in Brooklyn, New York and was raised in Queens before his family moved to Georgia. He studied at New York University and went on to continue through Tisch School of... 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
Xzibit is a performer also a platinum recording artist first and foremost, and also a superstar. X is the founder and West Coast Hip-Hop. Considered by many to be an underground classic rapper. With his vibrant personality, Hollywood often shows interest in the MC. His stint as the host of MTV’s overwhelmingly successful Pimp My Ride led to X... read full bio
Paige Duddy, better known as her stage name, XYLO, is an American singer-songwriter from Los Angeles, California. The band was originally a musical duo that consisted of Duddy and her brother, Chase Duddy. A few years after their formation, Chase left the band and since then, Paige has been pursuing a solo career under the same name. XYLO rose to... read full bio
Xscape, also known as XSCAP3, is an American female RnB group from Atlanta, Georgia, that consists of members Tameka “Tiny” Harris, LaTocha Scott, Tamika Scott, and Kandi Burruss. The group rose to fame after being discovered by Jermaine Dupri who signed them to his So So Def label. The group then went on to release their debut studio album, “Hummin’... read full bio
When Richie Lucov and Jake Bragonier discovered in one another a passion of precise sound design and fist-pumping bass anthems, the tranquil redwood forests of Santa Rosa, California had a harsh awakening. The artists at the rear of the room nod in agreement as the two-headed beast Xotix threads the needle of making the front row headbang. To that end,... read full bio
Xolo Mariduena is a young actor from Los Angeles, California. Several years ago, Mariduena decided to pursue acting. He has booked a variety of commercials, a recurring role in NBC’s Parenthood, and a main role in a film. Mariduena, apart from acting, also enjoys Shotokan karate, dancing, and singing. As of recently, Mariduena has been cast as the lead role... read full bio
In addition to being a screenwriter, producer, and cultural commentator, Xochitl Gonzalez is the New York Times bestselling author of Olga Dies Dreaming. Olga Dies Dreaming won the Brooklyn Public Library Book Prize in Fiction and the New York City Book Awards. It was named a Best of by The New York Times, TIME, Kirkus, Washington Post, and NPR. Her... read full bio
Xochitl Gomez is an up-and-coming actress who has recently gained popularity playing Dawn Schafer, Mary Anne’s half sister, in the Netflix reboot of “The Baby-Sitters Club.” Gomez made her acting debut playing a small role in the film “Interwoven.” Since then, she has gone on to be in several short and indie films which include “G.I. Jose,” “Light as a... read full bio
Xochi Birch is a San Francisco, California-based computer programmer and entrepreneur. Since 1999, she has co-founded various businesses, most notably the online social networking platform Bebo with her husband Michael Birch. She and Michael additionally established other domains with the help of Paul Birch and Morgan Sowden. Bebo was founded in 2005 by Xochi and Michael Birch. By 2007, the site... read full bio
Indigenous author, thinking leader, planet defender, and climate justice campaigner Xiye Bastida is the recipient of the UN Spirit Award and was recently included in TIME100 Next as a phenomenon. She is from Central Mexico's Otomi-Toltec Indigenous culture and has been actively involved in coordinating climate strikes with Fridays For Future. She co-organized the largest youth-led march in New York City,... read full bio
Xiuhtezcatl Martinez is an American hip-hop artist and environmental activist. He is also youth director of Earth Guardians, which is a worldwide conservation organization. He has been speaking on climate protection, fossil fuels, and the Indigenous communities since he was only six years old. He has even spoken at the United Nations numerous times and was one of the plaintiffs... read full bio
Xiu Xiu was born on a dance floor; entered the club by itself and left by itself. Jennifer Lopez, the first Xiu Xiu song, was recorded that evening. Every song in the album would always be about specific incidents in the band members' personal lives, the lives of those close to them, and the social and political issues that shape and... read full bio
Ximena Sarinana is a pop music artist from Mexico City. Influenced by artists like Fiona Apple, Bjork, Ella Fitzgerald, and the music of Latin America, Sarinana creates her own twist on pop sounds. Sarinana began her musical career at a young age. She learned to play the piano as a child and took singing lessons with Ricardo Sanchez, a popular... read full bio
Within the first few years of her career, Xia Brookside had already competed in five different countries, making her a well-travelled champion when she joined NXT UK. Being the daughter of British wrestling icon and WWE Performance Center instructor Robbie Brookside, she too had an impressive background. Along with squabbling with people like Isla Dawn, Jinny, and Kay Lee Ray, Brookside... read full bio
Xeno Muller is a Swiss rower and Olympic gold medallist. He helped lead Brown to an undefeated season and a national championship in the eight man boat. Muller was the first ever single sculler rowing the 2000 meters in a time way below 6.40. Muller showed a first dominating season in his single with winning the Overall FISA Rowing World... read full bio
