Wynne (rapper)

About Wynne (rapper)

Sina Wynne Holwera was born on April 25, 1997 in Lake Oswego, Oregon to a mother who works as an attorney and a father who works as an investment manager. She was also raised in Lake Oswego, which she has described as "very white" and "very separated”. She has one older brother. When she was nine years old, he introduced her to rappers such as 50 Cent, Eminem, Jay-Z, and Lupe Fiasco, whom she stated gave her a "a window to the outside world”. At age 12, she began writing poetry, and soon started rapping in fourth grade, eventually rapping at a talent show in seventh grade. In high school, she read books about the history of hip hop, including Gospel of Hip Hop by KRS-One and Vibe History of Hip Hop. She studied music at the University of Oregon while working as a rapper. Despite her parents telling her she could drop out of college after witnessing her success as a rapper during her first year, she stayed due to her classes about social justice. After graduating, she moved to Portland.