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Chilo, a human being of Puerto Rican and Irish descent, teaches Social Studies in NYC. He has been writing, recording and performing Hip Hop music for almost twenty years and is a founding member of “G.O.S.”, “21POETZ”, “Dr. Loco” and the award winning “El Grito de Poetas”, the premiere all Latino spoken word poetry collective in NYC. A seasoned lyricist and passionate performer, Chilo has performed at hundreds of landmark venues and universities across the country off of his love for the written word. He has recorded over 7 Hip Hop albums and is currently promoting his latest. He has been featured in the contemporary Latino poetry anthology “Me No Habla With Acento” and has completed a solo spoken word poetry book “Closed Doors and Opened Windows”. Recently he was commissioned by the Grammy winning Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra to collaborate in shows at the Symphony Space and the “Celebrate Brooklyn” series at Prospect Park. Chilo is also the curator of the monthly “Invite Only Open Mic Series” at the True sound Lounge in the Bronx. A cultured and spiritual educator, Chilo enjoys being a part of unique projects that offer a multitude of beneficial services to the communities of today.