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, author, rapper and spoken-word artist. He is the author of three books, ''Unlearn: 101 Simple Truths for a Better Life'', ''Unlearn—Beneath the Surface: 101 Honest Truths to Take Life Deeper''. and ''Things No One Else Can Teach Us''.

Early life

Kanwer Singh was born and raised in

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to immigrant

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Punjabi

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parents. In 2010 he left his job as a teacher and became ''Humble the Poet'' to embrace poetry and spoken word full-time.

Career

Singh began releasing his recorded tracks on

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independently in 2008. He has toured internationally to promote his works. Singh has also collaborated with YouTube personality

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and produced two music videos titled #LEH and #IVIVI respectively. ''Humble the Poet'' won the 2017

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book contest, championing the book

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written by Andre Alexis. In April 2020, Singh appeared on ''

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'' with

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, and again by himself in May 2021. He also revealed that he would begin a podcast, titled "Humble The Poet Daily'ish"

Bibliography

* Unlearn: 101 Simple Truths for a Better Life (April, 2019) * Things No One Else Can Teach Us (October, 2019)

Awards and nominations

References

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