Flaco navaja biography of michaels

          Flaco's performances are infused with soulful melodies and poignant lyrics, reflecting his deep connection to culture and community.

        1. Flaco's performances are infused with soulful melodies and poignant lyrics, reflecting his deep connection to culture and community.
        2. Flaco Navaja is a singer, poet, actor, who is born and raised in the Bronx.
        3. Biography.
        4. He is an artist and singer whose vibrant energy and passion for life are simply contagious!
        5. Flaco Navaja is a singer, poet, actor, who is born and raised in the Bronx.

          6. Biography.!

          Flaco Navaja

          I was born and raised in The Bronx NY. Currently living in SoCal with my wife and two young daughters.


          Summertime in the bx

          No shade provided by palm trees in my town 

          Housing projects block the sun 

          As the summer burns louder and brighter than a tenement burning on 149st

          Everywhere you go you hear the sounds of the summer

          Kids playing

          Boomboxes blasting 

          And the sound of my kids laughing

          That’s a perfect Bronx day for me


          I first appeared on Def Poetry in season 3 - if my memory serves me right.

          My brother Lemon Andersen was an original cast member and was a big advocate for me. I eventually received the call to be on the show. When the tour began there was an opening for me. It was a huge blessing. When I began writing and performing, back in 1997, I never imagined traveling the world sharing my art.

          This was 2003 0r 2004.

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          Similar to today, there was a politically-charged atmosphere. Bush was about to be “re-elected”. It was b