About Yuri

Yuri Basho Lane is a Chicago-based actor, beatboxer, harmonica player, teaching artist,vegan sushi chef and lecturer on the history of the vocal arts in Hip-Hop. Yuri has toured the U.S., Europe and Middle East with his internationally acclaimed solo shows including ‘’From Tel Aviv to Ramallah: A Beatbox Journey” and “Soundtrack City.”

Yuri grew up beatboxing and breakdancing at his local Boys and Girls Club in San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury neighborhood. He began his acting career at the age of eleven in his hometown where he performed frequently with A.C.T., Berkeley Rep, and the Magic Theatre. Television appearances include Nash Bridges and Party of Five, as well as TV movies and commercials. Yuri has appeared in theatre festivals including the 1st ever Hip-Hop Theatre Festival with Sarah Jones, Danny Hoch and performed at the Apollo with DJ Spooky.

Yuri Lane was a star on early YouTube when his beatbox harmonica video went viral and he played at Google parties across the globe, including at the World Economic Forum in Davos. He folded these experiences into “MeTube,” a multiplatform show with characters such as DJ Privatize. Importantly, Yuri’s YouTube fame inspired thousands of people to experiment with beatbox or pick up the harmonica. Yuri performed his beatbox harmonica skills on the Steve Harvey show, America’s Got Talent, music festivals in France, U.K., Helsinki, Rome and Tel Aviv. Yuri appeared on the Steve Harvey Show and busted his beatbox harmonica for a live national audience.

Yuri lane has been collaborating with hip-hop artists, graffiti writers, live bands, poets, break dancers, orchestras, Opera singers, composers ,theaters, and Universities for 30 years. One of his highlights was performing at the Chicago Bulls half time show for 20 thousand screaming fans.

Yuri is currently working on a new album entitled: Planet BtBX release early 2026 and a new beatbox musical for all ages. Yuri’s theatrical work can be seen at www.yurilane.com, and check out his new videos and vegan culinary creations on Instagram #beatboxharmonicaman.