is a second generation Filipino-American spoken word poet who speaks on the Song, Truth Universal, and Flow of his own wandering spirit. Originally trained in the art of hip-hop and improv, Christian has learned from legendary spaces such as The Spoken Literature Art Movement at Art-Share LA, The Upright Citizens Brigade on Sunset, and Richard Horvitz’s 5 Steps To Success in North Hollywood.

An ensemble regular of immersive theatre troupe, The Poetry Brothel, and children’s entertainment company, The Story Pirates, Christian is no stranger to working with audiences of all kinds and creeds. Blending pop culture playfulness with a community-oriented through line, he has been featured on platforms such as Buzzfeed, All Def Digital, and Asian AF; competed in poetry slams ranging from The Nuyorican Poets’ Cafe Slam in New York City to the Individual World Poetry Slam in San Diego; and collaborated with institutions such as Get Lit - Words Ignite, The Empowerment Congress, The Melrose Poetry Bureau, The Sunday Jump, and Asian Creative Network: Los Angeles.

Christian is developing his first published poetry collection with World Stage Press and booking performance and workshop engagements for 2022. He lives on the 101 freeway during most waking hours, loves small to medium-sized dogs, and makes dad jokes whenever and wherever possible.

To learn more about Christian, feel free to follow him @soulstuf on social media platforms or wherever craft boba is locally sold.