YNNS is an Ethiopian-born poet and singer-songwriter. Constant relocations throughout the life of this emerging artist have left imprints of acclimation and assimilation to a multitude of communities and cultures. Having learned English at age 10 while a refugee in Spokane, WA, YNNS spent countless hours reciting, listening and singing along immersed in accents, shapes, and volumes of words. The courting and struggling with them to fit into this newfound home led to an obsession of lyric, music and poetry.