The Diallo Experience - The Poet • The Actor • The Orator • The Author

If you love spoken word and by some stretch of the imagination are not familiar with the riveting poetic presence of Michael “Diallo” McLendon, your time is here. Broaden your scope, engage your sensibilities and prepare for a succession of creative explosions in the recesses of your soul. Genius, passion and vocal sensitivity all take center stage whenever this gifted thespian embraces the microphone. With a recent Stellar Award Nomination for his debut spoken word cd, The Diallo Experience and development of his one man show as well as a score of theatrical credits, this Tougaloo College alumnus has established himself as an undeniable breakout artist for 2012.

The spoken word project, recorded primarily in a small room in producer Quintin X. Coleman’s two bedroom apartment, has created a buzz that has music lovers who usually pass over spoken word projects doing a double take. “We just wanted to do a project that was honest and wholesome as well as gritty and soulful,” said Diallo, a native Mississippian. The cd includes collaborations with various artists such as spoken word artists Stephanie Pruitt and Church, as well as soul duo Descendants of Reality and gospel singer/songwriter Kenny Springs Jr.

Also a prolific actor, Diallo has appeared in various theatrical productions and studied the craft under verteran performers Richard Lawson, Mykelti Williamson, and Tasha Smith. He recently starred as Walter Lee Younger in Circle Players production of A Raisin In The Sun and made brief appearances in country music artist Jewel’s video Satisfied and the FX pilot Outlaw Country.

To book Diallo for speaking engagements, spoken word engagements and his one man show, e-mail experiencediallo@yahoo.com. To book him as an actor, visit www.peoplestore.net. Also, if you would like to purchase his spoken word cd, you're one click away from a lifechanging experience, The Diallo Experience!

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