THE ARTIST’S STORY

One fateful day, Sekou Andrews released two critically-acclaimed CDs, discovered a 7-page poem that his father earning him the title of most awarded wrote about him as he was being born. artist in the nation’s largest independent Suddenly it all made sense. Sekou had music organization. Teaming up with built his company on poetry, purchased creative partner Steve Connell, the his homes through poetry, proposed to duo began inspiring sold out crowds his wife on stage with poetry, and had at countless many high-profile events, become one of the most successful including the Pasadena Pops Orchestra full-time poets ever. He was literally and the 2009 Inaugural Peace Ball. They the poetry that his father had set in performed at private events for Barack motion. Poetry, however, was not his first Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Maya Angelou, muse. Upon moving from the bay area Hillary Clinton, and Quincy Jones. Yet, not to Washington DC, Sekou discovered even their two successful shows - which acting and hip-hop and pursued them electrified crowds at the Aspen Comedy both through high school and college, at Fest and garnered 3 Helen Hayes Award Pitzer College, where he received his B.A. nominations – could satisfy Sekou’s plans in Sociology, eyes set on entertainment for this art form. He knew poetry could law. After working in several law firms and do more, still. deciding law wasn’t for him, he became an elementary school teacher, pursuing Forget everything you think entertainment on the side. As much as you know about spoken Sekou loved the classroom, his heart was word. This is beyond poetry. ultimately in his art. So, having built a name for himself on the poetry scene, he Intent on bringing poetry to the bravely joined the ranks of that societal world’s largest stages, Sekou created anomaly known as “a full–time poet.” He a new, cutting-edge form of speaking was not, however, resigned to the café called Poetic Voice. As the world’s and college touring life of a traditional leading poetic voice, his unique blend performance poet. Sekou knew poetry of inspirational speaking and spoken could do more. word poetry has amassed a platinum client list of the world’s largest brands, A fearless entrepreneur such as Google, Viacom, Toyota, Nike, and innovator, Sekou has Linkedin, and Paypal. Forbes magazine pioneered unparalleled even called Sekou the “the de facto poet success for his art. laureate of corporate America.” Yet, all of this is merely tip-of-the-iceberg for His work was featured on major media this pioneer. Sekou has a 7-page poem outlets including ABC World News, to live up to, and a legacy to leave. He will MSNBC, Showtime, MTV, BET, and two not rest until poetic voice is a household seasons of HBO’s Def Poetry. He shared name in the speaking industry; until the the stage with such heavyweights as words “broke” and “poet” are no longer Stevie Wonder, Jay-Z, Carlos Santana, synonymous; until he has helped millions Kendrick Lamar, and Maroon 5. He won of people find their voice; and until the the National Poetry Slam championship world recognizes the success of poetic twice, featured in two national tours, and voice as irrefutable proof that poetry can do more.

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