Artists
Check out the talented and empowering Indigenous artists who comprise the Dream Warriors team. Learn more about each of our artists by clicking on the links below.
Sampson Brothers
As world-renowned dancers, Lumhe and Samsoche Sampson also known as the Sampson Brothers strive to promote Cultural Pride, Unity, and Hope by setting a positive example through Art, Education, and Dance. They hope to give back to their Tribe and the Indigenous Community as a whole by breaking stereotypes and thus creating opportunities for generations to come. They aim to not only be successful artists, but use that success to educate and keep their culture alive. With perseverance in education and tradition they bridge two worlds to provide positive inspiration as 21st century warriors. www.sampsonbrosarts.com
For booking inquiries contact: sampsonbroz@gmail.com
Mic Jordan
Mic Jordan is Anishinaabe from the Turtle Mountain Reservation, where music heavily influenced his childhood. As a Hip Hop artist and speaker, Mic Jordan speaks about his passion for life and where he came from. In addition to his musical endeavors, Mic also travels to communities and universities speaking directly to youth by using his voice to address issues of alcoholism, suicide, and the negative effects of Native mascots. He also shares his life story and how he overcame adversity. Mic spreads a positive message in hopes of a better understanding of the hip hop genre by continuing to change the minds of those who believe hip hop is only a form of verbal violence. Follow him on Twitter at @MicJordanMusic
For booking inquiries contact: micjordanmusic@gmail.com
Tall Paul
Tall Paul is an Anishinaabe and Oneida Hip-Hop artist enrolled on the Leech Lake reservation in Minnesota. Born and raised in Minneapolis, his music strongly reflects his inner-city upbringing. From personal expressions of self, to thought provoking commentary on issues affecting Indigenous and diverse communities as a whole, Tall Paul’s music evokes a wide variety of substance and soul. Check out his website: Soundcloud.com/tallpaul612 and follow him on Twitter @tallpaul612
For booking inquiries contact: tallpaul612booking@gmail.com
Frank Waln
Frank Waln is an award winning Sicangu Lakota Hip Hop artist, producer, and performer from the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota. A receipient of the Gates Millennium Scholarship, Waln attended Columbia College where he received a BA in Audio Arts and Acoustics. Waln’s awards include three Native American Music Awards, a 3Arts Award, the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development 2014 Native American 40 Under 40, and the 2014 Chicago Mayor’s Award for Civic Engagement. He has been featured in many publications, including USA Today, The Hollywood Reporter, Buzzfeed, The Chicago Tribune, and on MTV’s Rebel Music Native America episode. Frank Waln travels the world spreading hope and inspiration through performance and workshops focusing on self-empowerment and the pursual of dreams. Frank currently lives in Chicago, IL. Follow him on Twitter @frankwaln
For booking inquiries contact: franciswaln@gmail.com
Tanaya Winder
Tanaya Winder is a writer, educator, motivational speaker, and spoken word poet from the Southern Ute, Duckwater Shoshone, and Pyramid Lake Paiute Nations. She grew up on the Southern Ute Indian reservation and attended college at Stanford University where she earned a BA in English. After college, she pursued her passion of poetry and received her graduate degree a MFA in creative writing from the University of New Mexico. Since then she has co-founded As/Us: A Space for Women of the World. Tanaya guest lectures, teaches creative writing workshops, and speaks at high schools, universities, and communities internationally. View her TED talk here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BF1z5XHEMaM You can follow her on Twitter at @tanayawinder
For booking inquiries contact: tanaya.winder@gmail.com
Kelly Holmes
Kelly Holmes, Lakota from the Cheyenne River reservation in South Dakota, is the Founder and CEO of Native Max & Other Media Ventures. Native Max first launched as a magazine in 2012 and has experienced phenomenal growth. A self-taught graphic designer at heart and by training, Holmes contributes heavily to the architecture and implementation of Native Max’s operations.
For booking inquiries contact: kellyholmes.booking@gmail.com