My father’s many treks across the Mexican border, my mothers roots in the San Luis Valley, my antepasados, my beautiful child, my best friend Randy Anthony Esquibel R.I.P., all my childhood homies who have fulfilled their dreams, those who have yet to, Rawlins, the tracks, the breaks, Dom, making it college, law school for teaching me everything I didn’t want to be, those who supported my decision not to practice law, those who damaged my soul, those who nursed it back to good health, those who believe in my words, the unseen, the unknown, the forgotten, those who are tagged “alien” and “illegal” in their struggle to survive, those who fight with their hearts, minds, and souls for a brighter tomorrow, the countless young people who have listened to my words, my flow, those who believe in themselves first and foremost, those who follow their passions, we shine.
Sounds Like
Ancient Hip-Hop, fusion, forward vision, modern day storytelling. The sound and flow will always change but the truth remains the same.
Adrian H. Molina is MOLINA SOLEIL -- artist, educator, activist, and advocate for the youth. Molina is a nationally acclaimed Hip-Hop artist, poet, speaker, and workshop presenter.
Molina Soleil has officially joined forces with dancer, poet, and vocalist Aju. Visit them at their Official MySpace page for their group bio and calendar:
MOLINA SOLEIL & AJU
EMAIL SOULAJU@GMAIL.COM FOR BOOKING INQUIRIES
Biography:
Molina Soleil is an emcee, poet, playwright and performance artist who combines his artistic abilities with his enthusiasm for activism and social justice education.
Molina offers a fresh academic voice with street credibility, insisting on being not only intellectually challenging but accessible. He works regularly with a broad range of young people, from elementary students to recent college graduates. He works to transcend race, gender and social class boundaries through both his academic and artistic work.
Molina’s work as an educator and activist reflects his complex upbringing and difficult life choices. Molina is a product of a Mexican immigrant father and a Chicana mother with roots in the San Luis Valley. He is a law school graduate from a blue-collar background. He chose to forego a career in law to follow his passions and do social justice work his way.
Molina began teaching college classes at the age of 24 and has designed courses on Chicano and Hip-Hop history and media justice issues. He also teaches high school classes through academic outreach programs. Molina is an outspoken advocate on a variety of issues he holds close to his heart.
Artistically, Molina follows in the tradition of Hip-Hop artists and activists who utilize music and entertainment to explore cultural, social, and political themes. His music pushes creative limits with poetic flows and provocative punch lines. Molina is a versatile lyricist who remains raw and uncompromising in his analysis of the times, but he also knows how to lighten the mood and bring smiles to people’s faces.
Molina has been touring the United States since March 2008, speaking to young people and performing in nightclubs and cafes, academic institutions, and schools and community centers. Molina joined forces with Aju early in 2009 and has been making music and touring with her since.
Molina has performed for the following venues/organizations/schools since March 2008:
University of Texas at Austin (Campus Fusion + El Dia de los Muertos)
Portland State University
Colorado State University at Pueblo
Pueblo County Community College, CO
University of Wyoming (Shepard Symposium for Social Justice)
Eastern Washington University
Adams State University, CO
Ft. Lewis College, CO (Latino College Day + Human Rights Day Symposium)
Laramie County Community College, WY (Fuel for Finals Week)
Washington State University (La Semana Primavera)
Colorado University Denver
Colorado University Boulder (Semana Chicana)
Metropolitan State College of Denver (Corn Mothers Conference)
The Hub Kings Cross, London, UK
The Grand Ballroom, Portland, OR
Hollywood Theatre, Portland, OR
The Green Mill, Chicago, IL
Trace Lounge, Chicago, IL
Jus Words at Dowlings Palace, Philadelphia, PA
The Blue Nile, Minneapolis, MN
Ifrits Hookah Lounge, Rapid City, SD
Café Nuba, Denver, CO
Café Cultura, Denver, CO
Mercury Café, Denver, CO
Mas Poetry at Winnings Café, Albuquerque, NM
Spoken and Heard at Kick Butt Coffee, Austin, TX
Coal Creek Coffee House, Laramie, WY
Fox Theatre, Aurora, CO
DNote, Arvada, CO
National Hispanic Cultural Center, Albuquerque, NM
Del Alma, Durango, CO
HOPE (Wyoming Latina Youth Conference, Laramie, WY)
El Grupo Juvenil, Portland, OR
Sisters of Color United for Education (Soul’d Roots Conference), Denver, CO
Teton County Library, Jackson, WY
Albany County Public Library, Laramie, WY
Open Meadows Schools, Portland, OR
Rio Grande High School, Albuquerque, NM
Highland High School, Albuquerque, NM
Laramie High School, Laramie, WY
Jackson High School, Jackson, WY
Latina Youth Leadership Council, Junior High, Jackson, WY
Summit High School, Jackson, WY (3 visits)
Red Top Meadows, Jackson, WY
Journeys School, Jackson, WY
University of Wyoming Lab School, Laramie, WY
Cathedral Home for Children, Laramie, WY
La Escuela Tlatelolco, Denver, CO
Durango High School, Durango, CO (ADL No Place for Hate Designation Keynote)
Durango Junior High, Durango, CO (ADL No Place for Hate Designation Keynote)
Phoenix Program, Durango, CO
Center High School, Center, CO
Crestone Charter School (Link Program), Crestone, CO
Mountain Valley Senior High School, Saguache, CO (Diversity Youth Conference)
was there something about other animals being sacrificed in vein and if we don't eat them they go to waste? might be too early in the day for me to get what you're saying, hermano so let me know what you're on about in the second verse. paz
Molina thank u so much for the add and i would also like to personally THANK YOU for coming to Mountain Valley School to perform and teach us not to be afraid of what we really are.
heyyy. thanks for cominq to the No Place For Hate cermony at Miller Middle School. i was there and i really enjoyed seeinq u aqain! hopefully you can come back to duranqo aqain! you're an inspiration to me with your poetry and raps. i think it was so cool when you rapped for us. =) well i just want to thank you aqain! --♥selena valdez
ahhh I see. I was wondering why the girls from eastern hadn't mentioned anything :) Things are well here, just getting ready for our finals starting next week. Well you take care and have fun with your upcoming performances!
LOVEN YOUR TRACKS THEY THE BOMB,,,THANKS FOR KEEPIN IN TOUCH AND NOT FORGETTING ABOUT TRULADY OVER HERE,,:) MUCH LOVE KEEP IN TOUCH TRULADY719 A.K.A. THE FEMALE VOICE OF THA LO
adrian my hero where you at these days? I'm still in Laramie really proud of myself for leaving loserville Rawlins. U practicing law? I hope ur doing well. Maybe I'll see you next Friday?
