| Yumi Stynes | |
|---|---|
| Born | Yumi Tasma Stynes 2 June 1975 Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Television personality |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Television | The Circle, The Know, Channel V, ARIA Awards |
Yumi Tasma Stynes (born 2 June 1975) is a television presenter for an Australian morning show The Circle and television channel Max.
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Stynes grew up in Swan Hill, Victoria with her parents, David and Yoshiko, two sisters, and a brother. Her father was fifth generation Australian and her mother is Japanese[1]. She spent her teens in Melbourne before moving to Sydney to work for Channel V Australia. [2] One of Yumi's ancestor's is the renowned convict, Joseph Potaski.[3]
Stynes has presented for several Australian channels, including Foxtel's Select, the ABC for Sleek Geeks, and SBS for the Inside Film Awards. She previously presented for Channel V Australia, originally winning her job as part of the Channel V Reporter Search, along with James Mathison (who went on to host Australian Idol).
Stynes presented on Reel Spiel and 50 Minutes both on Channel V and has hosted the ASTRA Award-winning 'Max Sessions: Powderfinger'. Yumi has also appeared at the ARIA Music Awards as a presenter and done similar appearances at the APRA Awards, ASTRA Awards, Filmink Awards and IF Awards.
As a writer, Stynes has made regular contributions to Filmink, Grazia and is a regular blogger and film critic for Bigpond.
Stynes has two daughters named Anouk and Dee Dee, with her ex-boyfriend Ben Ely from Regurgitator.
In 2010, Network Ten announced Stynes as host of the new morning show The Circle alongside Denise Drysdale, Chrissie Swan and Gorgi Coghlan.[4]
Stynes is also the bassist and vocalist for Sydney band The Punisherz. In her own words "To be in The Punisherz you have to be Asian and unable to play an instrument. I play bass. We're terrible."[5]