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Wendi & YN

You can't deny the passion in our music!

About Me

Straight out of Southern California, this R&B/Hip Hop duo brings a refined edge to the forever changing music industry. Being the daughters of American Music Award and Grammy Award winning R&B songstress / producer team, Wayne Vaughn (Earth Wind & Fire) and Wanda Vaughn (The Emotions), it was no wonder that Wendi & YN would pursue their first love of music and follow it as their endeavored career.Message artists, with a clear appreciation and gift for music, these two sisters are unique examples of the multi-faceted artistic concept, “the triple threat.” Published music credits (ASCAP, BMI) since the age of 13 and the ability to sing, rap, produce tracks and performs poetry, Wendi & YN give audiences a refreshing appreciation and recognition for innovative talent. College graduates and former youth educators by day, Wendi & YN also coordinate and host non-profit events, often featuring celebrity performers such as Stevie Wonder. Wendi & YN’s passion for philanthropy makes their music a perfect vessel to deliver and promote educational awareness to troubled teens in Southern California and internationally (Africa). Wendi & YN’s success has largely been attributed to the wise counsel of their father. YN states, "Our daddy always taught us to have a plan B as strong as your plan A, plan A being our musical destiny. So before we could enter into the music industry, he made us secure bachelor degrees, as he did, so we then would have options in case we ever grew tired of the downfalls in this industry."Wendi continues saying, “Our audience is anyone with an open mind to love music in all its forms and allows itself to be entertained without all the 'hatin' critics have to offer. Actually, that's exactly what our music is: real, straight from the heart.”"That’s real talk," Wyann agrees. “You can't deny the passion in our music, for sure!"Having written the single "All in the Way" for Earth, Wind & Fire’s album "The Promise" and being featured on new projects, such as YoYo's latest single featuring Snoop Dogg "Did It for Us" and Snoop Dogg's recent compilation release, “Welcome to the Church- Da Album,” their song "If" featuring Snoop Dogg who sings their chorus with new talent J. Black, Wendi & YN are no strangers to the game. You can also check them out on Snoop’s recent DVD release entitled “Bossin’ Up.” Their song collaboration is titled “No sticks, No seeds”.This talented pair have worked and collaborated with several legendary music industry pioneers such as The Emotions, Taste of Honey, Maurice White and Stevie Wonder. Wendi & YN also have had the privilege to work with current and popular established artist such as Snoop Dogg, YoYo, Warren G, No Jazz, DJ Quik, Battlecat, T Foxx, Spit Fiya, Bishop Lamont, Mykestro and Trek Life.Currently Wendi &YN are producing and writing songs for Stevie Wonder’s daughter, Grammy Award nominated (06’) Aisha Morris. Be on the lookout as this dynamic duo debuts their own CD featuring special guest that will bring scorching heat to the airwaves and billboard charts!Show ya girls some love!!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/19/2005
Band Members: Wendi Vaughn and Wyann Vaughn
Influences: The Emotions, Earth, Wind & Fire, Chakka Khan, Donnie Hathaway, Lela Hathaway, Minnie Rippleton, Aretha Franklin, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Wayne Vaughn (Sr. and Jr.), Benjamin Wright, Charles Mimms, Leslie Wilson, Miles Davis, John Cultrane, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, Weather Report, Ed Motta, Parliament Funkadelic, Taste of Honey, Prince, Morris Day, Opeth, In Flames, Queen Latifa, Mc Lyte, Monie Love, Das FX, Slick Rick, Public Enemy, Digable Planets, Fugees, Lauryn Hill (best female rapper, hands down), Rah Digga, TLC, Missy Elliot, Jill Scott, India Arie, Alicia Keys, Floetry, DJ Quik, Kanye West, Common, Talib Kweli & Hi Teck (they just sound too perfect together), Mos Def, Faith, Battlecat, Just Blaze, JayDee, Slum Village, Elzhi, Trek Life, Spit Fiya, Mykestro, Bishop Lamont, Indef (the entire Wardoggz clique!), Terrace Martin, and God
Sounds Like: Beautiful, musical, eargasmic, entertaining passion
Type of Label: None

My Blog

YN POETRY BOOK DEBUT: FRIDAY THE 13TH OF JUNE

(from yn's personal blog page) 13 Debut: Friday the 13th of June Current mood: accomplishedAfter much work and hard times, my first poetry book is finally complete! I'm VERY excited and I think you a...
Posted by Wendi & YN on Fri, 23 May 2008 06:32:00 PST

HAPPY BELATED CHRISTMAS!!!

hey, all! YN here. for christmas 07, i recorded a Vaughn Family mixtape! (dope, huh?...i know.) i threw a few songs on here for you all to listen to and even share with the ones you love. afteral...
Posted by Wendi & YN on Wed, 02 Jan 2008 05:00:00 PST

WELCOME TO THA CHUUCH--DA ALBUM and BOSSIN' UP featurin Wendi & YN!!!

Tuesday, December 13, 2005, Snoop Dogg's latest release, "WELCOME TO THA CHUUCH--DA ALBUM" hit the streets! Get the compelation record, not only because it's Snoop, but because your favorite duo, Wend...
Posted by Wendi & YN on Sun, 18 Dec 2005 05:59:00 PST

a note from yn about each song

hey, everyone!  i just wanted to thank everyone who's takin the time out to read up about Wendi & YN's music on our page.  if u've read any of my blogs, u'll know that i write in short h...
Posted by Wendi & YN on Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:36:00 PST