The Dream Team is Yaiva (Hopi Pueblo/Dine), JayNez (Dine/Cheyenne/Nambe Pueblo), DJ Kiss (Zuni Pueblo), collectively the Dream Team.
Yaiva is a hip-hop artist, JayNez is an R&B singer and Kiss is their DJ. They have been traveling Turtle Island doing shows from coast to coast with national headliners and visiting many reservations actively making a positive name for natives.
The Dream Team spread the idealology of one love, unity, native pride and positive self-identity in an accessible, safe and fun environment.
They have been blessed to share their music with many people and enjoy new places and energy from many new people.
More recently they have been asked to assist in the healing of communities where drug abuse, alcoholism, gang activity, murder and suicide is at an all time high.
They have lived the life of despair and hopelessness being involved in gangs, drugs and worst in their pasts and can relate to the problems, trauma and each have experienced this trauma and loss in their own families too.
When appropriate and ask to they speak upon these times in their lives to the youth and elders to let our people know they are not alone in our daily struggles of being Native in this day and age.
Coming from harsh backgrounds has kept the Dream Team grounded and brought them closer to each of their distinct cultures and has brought them together share our gifts with the world.
Success in Native communities is often thought of more as a myth then reality, they are determined to disprove that myth.
Through each of their struggles they are very proud to say each is a university graduate.
Yaiva has a Bachelors of Science in Applied Indigenous Studies with a minor in Reservation Economic Development from Northern Arizona University and currently working on a second Bachelors in Sociology with plans to pursue a Masters of Liberal Studies.
DJ Kiss has a Bachelor of Art in Art and Design from the Art Institute of Phoenix.
JayNez has a Bachelor of Art in Business Management from Chapman University and is attending the University of New Mexico-Gallup in Pre-Med. studies.
Drive, determination and quality is the Dream Teams work ethic.
This has lead them to perform with the likes of Bone Thugs and Harmony, MC Magic, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Too Short, Zigg Marley, Santana, the Neville Bros. at such prestigious events such as the Reggae on the River, The New Orleans Jazz Fest, 2005 Cultural Survival Festival, The Native American Hegitage Showcase series, in places such as LA, Ontario, the Midwest and all through out the southwest and over 100 Indian reservations.
They are very interested in performing in your community.
Please contact us if we can provide you with more info or send you mp3s of their current radio singles, photos or anything else, please dont hesitate to ask. Blessings and respect. The Dream Team. Yaiva, JayNez, DJ Kiss.
BOOKING CONTACT INFO
yaiva101@gmail.com
928-699-9601
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