About his childhood influences D'Lo says, "I was 11 years old when I first saw Yo! MTV Raps. He discovered hip-hop at a young age and was influenced by the work of Nas, Rakim, Queen Latifah, MC Trouble, and MC Smooth. He moved with his immigrant parents and older sister to Lancaster, California, when he was two years old. The workshop creates a second home for the LGBTQ community who seek help addressing their feelings.ĭ'Lo was born in Flushing, Queens, New York City. His writing workshop "Coming Out, Coming Home" encourages communities to share stories intended to spark inspiration and creativity, encourage acceptance of one's self, and create a sense of belonging and understanding. On stage, he tells personal stories that touch many people's lives. His work challenges socio-political, economic, racial, and cultural structures. ĭ'Lo's work has been published in several anthologies and academic journals including Desi Rap : Hip Hop and South Asia America and Experiments in a Jazz Aesthetic. D'Lo has created various writing and public speaking workshops for many LGBTQ immigrant/arts-centered organizations he has collaborated with various community organizations, and has been involved within LGBT and South Asian groups such as Arpana Dance Company, South Asian Artist Collective, SATAM (The South Asian Theater Movement), Satrang, and TeAda Productions.
He is also an actor and producer, known for the short films The Legend of My Heart Shaped Anus (2008), Lock Her Room (2003), and Recession Lemons (2010). He starred in a golf commercial held for Connor Smiths luxury hotel The Shlanger. For other uses, see D'Lo (disambiguation).ĭ'LO is a transgender Sri Lankan-American performer, writer, and community activist, who performs in America, Canada, the UK, Germany, Sri Lanka, and India.
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