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Author Name: Amrit Singh
Age: 33
Pronouns: He/Him
From: Brampton, Ontario, Canada / unceded: territory of the Anishinabek, Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee and Ojibway/Chippewa peoples; home to the Metis; the territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation
Representation: Independent
Author Bio
Amrit Singh is an author, rapper, spoken word artist, and community organizer from Brampton, Ontario. Some of his verses discussing themes of migration, identity, and belonging have been published in the academic journal Sikh Formations, and in the book The Precarious Diasporas of Sikh and Ahmadiyya Generations: Violence, Memory, and Agency. Amrit studied psychology and neuroscience at McMaster University, and went on to complete his masters in cognitive psychology at York University. He has facilitated Hip-Hop & Mental Health workshops in schools and community spaces in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
Best known as the rapper Noyz, Amrit has performed across North America and the UK, and has graced stages at SXSW and the Toronto International Film Festival. Amrit is also the co-host of The Immigrant Hustle, a podcast where he and B Magic interview individuals to discuss their stories as immigrants and children of immigrants. Through this work, Amrit aims to create a space where readers and listeners feel seen and connected with humanity.
'Keep Moving On' is Amrit’s first book.
Links
Instagram: @noyzhiphop
Twitter: @noyzhiphop
Bandcamp: Noyz
Apple Music: Noyz
Spotify: Noyz
YouTube: noyzhiphop
Facebook: noyzhiphop
The Immigrant Hustle Podcast: Soundcloud | Stitcher | Apple | Spotify