Yuri Lane In a culture increasingly demanding those who receive the kiss of fame be multi-hyphenates, Yuri Lane has expertly carved out his niche. One of Chicago’s most high-profile beatboxers, he slipped in an extra hyphen right at the start by incorporating a harmonica into his ‘boxing, a feat which earned him some seventeen-million video views in 2007 and made him one of the first generation of YouTube celebrities. His YouTube page remains heavily inventoried, although he hasn’t posted anything in the past few years. He’s focusing on teaching, corporate gigs and catering—in which capacity he pairs his music with his own vegan cuisine. His specialty: a sushi package called “Beats and Rolls.” (Robert Rodi) yurilane.com
