With a degree in Business Economics from the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada, Yasmeen started writing her own songs by age thirteen. By age sixteen, she was already recording her first album - 'My Sunshine', which was released in 1997. In 1998, she released 'FAITH', an inspirational album co-written by, and dedicated to her mother Victoria. Yasmeen stunned audiences everywhere with her vocal abilities and soon earned the nickname 'Golden Voice' from critics and through music reviews.