Frankie Soto

Poet, Spoken Word Artist

Author's Bio

New York Times proclaims Frankie A. Soto is a “FORCE”. “Unquestionably one of the best touring gigs going right now in the business” raves Zachary Kluckman, THE PEDESTAL MAGAZINE. Revealing all from language difficulties as a Spanglish speaking kid in a Puerto Rican home to the imagery and chaos of a school shooting, weight insecurities, and the path to self love, this Artist brings a comical undertone among the intensity of HIV, Cultural, Racial and Political & Social issues.

He's performed to standing ovations at over 100 colleges/universities across the country. Winner of the 2016 Multicultural Poet of the Year at the National Poetry Awards in Chicago. His HIV video "Guessing Game" was nominated and selected for the A3C Film Festival in Atlanta. He's been published in numerous magazines and publications

Publications & Prizes

Performances:
Loyola University (2011)
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Metro State College of Denver (2011)
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University of Alabama (2011)
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University of North Carolina (2011)
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DePaul University (2010)
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Mesa State College (2010)
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University of New Mexico (2010)
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Stony Brook University (2009)
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Suffolk Community College (2009)
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Utah State University (2009)
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Boulton Center Theatre (2008)
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Grand Valley State University (2008)
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Virginia Tech University (2008)
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William Paterson University (2008)
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Columbia University (2007)
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University of Illinios (2007)
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Wheaton College (2006)
Prizes won: 

2016 Multicultural Poet of the Year (National Poetry Awards)

A3C Atlanta Film Festival 

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
Puerto Rican
Prefers to work with: 
Any
Fluent in: 
English
Born in: 
Bronx, NY
New York
Raised in: 
Manhattan, NY
New York
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Last update: Feb 14, 2019