Yannie (she/her) is a multi-instrumentalist performer, songwriter and musician from New Jersey. Raised in a household with both Belizean and Italian cultures, Yannie fell in love with every aspect of music at a very young age. Influenced by the soulful sounds of wailers like Bob Marley, Lucky Dube, James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Christina Aguilera, Lady Gaga, and rock bands such as Evanescense, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and The Rolling Stones. Yannie lives for letting her whole heart and soul flow through every note she sings and plays. She had her start in TV and Film, featuring in Sesame Street Episodes, and starring in the Feature Film “Dragon Tales; Let’s start a Band” at 4 years old. Through the years, you may have seen her at major arenas all over the country singing the National Anthem for various sports games. After attending AMDA NY, she had her Off-Broadway debut at 20 years old in “The Office! A Musical Parody” and moved on to originate roles in a National Tour, and Regional show, all whilst simultaenously cultivating her sound as an artist and producer. She has hit the ground running, and has been releasing a consistent stream of singles every 6-8 weeks. Her newest single “ME&U” will be available on all streaming services on August 1st.