Amir Sulaiman
Amir Sulaiman is a poet, recording artist, Harvard Fellow, producer, and screenwriter for film and television. Sulaiman was first introduced to a national audience in 2005 when he was featured for two seasons on Russell Simmons' groundbreaking series Def Poetry Jam on HBO. He has performed his works across the US as well as in many other countries including the UK, Belgium, Senegal, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Australia, Iran and the Netherlands.
8:46, an album Sulaiman created with Dave Chappelle, earned them a Grammy nomination and praise from publications like Variety and USA Today. The shows he has written and produced for Marvel, Disney+, Hulu, and HBO have garnered Emmy, Golden Globe, and Peabody nominations. His poetry collection, Love, Gnosis & Other Suicide Attempts, met with critical acclaim, in addition to his latest album, The Opening, the third in a unique trilogy project.