Shihan The Prototype
Hip Hop and Spoken Word
7
songs
853
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Band/artist history
As a performer, Shihan has established himself as an accomplished artist. Besides being a member of the 2004 National Poetry Slam Championship Team, he also earned Grand Champion titles at the 2001 Los Angeles Finals and the 2000 Hollywood Finals. Shihan was also a core poet on the Grand Marnier sponsored Slamamerica Bus Tour which toured 30 cities in 30 days. He's been featured throughout the United States including the 2000 Tony Awards after show in NYC and the #1 rated show on Oprah's Oxygen Media ' As She Sees It.' Shihan has been featured all five seasons on Russell Simmons presents Def Poetry and also serves as Talent Coordinator for the show. He was featured at the HBO Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, CO, The Essense Music Festival in New Orleans( opening for Alicia Keys) and the Soul Beach Music Festival( in which he opened for Musiq Soulchild .) His ability to transcend cultural and generational boundaries have made Shihan a much sought after talent. Shihan has been co-hosting Da' Poetry Lounge, the nation's largest open mic in Hollywood for the past 8 years and he is currently touring as a cast member in the Def Poetry Jam 3.0 International Tour.
A Lower East Side of New York City native, Shihan began his writing career in 1989, when he received a full scholarship to the Williston North Hampton School in Massachusetts for creative writing. In 1993, Shihan was signed to MCA Records as an artist/writer. During his stay at MCA, Shihan went on to write for the NBA Jam Session series as well as creating the theme for Reebok's ' Blacktop' campaign.
Shihan has written for the very popular Schoolhouse Rocks compilation series. And also, co-writing one of MTV's most popular Rock The Vote campaigns ' Tic Toc.'
Shihan has written for hair cosmetic giant Sebastian International and their Escape Mediocrity Tour which brought Shihan's words to 4 countries and translated into 3 languages. Shihan was also the spoken word/host of the show which was described as a cross between the Matrix, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Cirque de Soleil.
Shihan lent his spoken word talents to soft drink giant Pepsi for their 'Slam' national television and radio campaigns, which he co-wrote.
Recently, Shihan toured the country as the 'Street Poet' for the Nike Battlegrounds One-on-One Tournament.Have you performed in front of an audience?I play every chance I get and I love getting up in front of a unsuspecting crowd and rocking 'em. One of my favorite moments was opening for Musiq Soulchild in Miami at the Soul Beach Music Festival and killing it.
Your musical influences
KRS ONE, Public Enemy, Busta Rhymes, Outkast, Jay-Z, Prince. Artists who create quality music but also know how to rock a show.What equipment do you use?
2 turntables and a microphone, sometimes a female vocalist.Anything else?
My voice
USA
ID
358845
Contact
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Comments (2)
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sh*** with KRS and the Poets is dope bro.
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