Humble the Poet

Humble the Poet
Personal information
Born
Kanwer Singh

(1981-07-12) 12 July 1981 (age 43)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupations
  • spoken-word artist
  • YouTube personality
  • rapper/singer
  • writer
Websitewww.humblethepoet.com
YouTube information
Also known asHumble The Poet
Channel
LocationLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Years active2008–present
Subscribers176,000 Edit this at Wikidata[1]
(May 2024)
Total views15 million[1]
100,000 subscribers

Kanwer Singh (born July 12, 1981), known professionally as Humble the Poet, is a Canadian YouTube personality, author, rapper and spoken-word artist.[2] 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.[3] and Things No One Else Can Teach Us.

Early life

Kanwer Singh was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to immigrant Indian Punjabi Sikh parents. In 2010 he left his job as a teacher and became Humble the Poet to embrace poetry and spoken word full-time.[4]

Career

Singh began releasing his recorded tracks on YouTube independently in 2008. He has toured internationally to promote his works. Singh has also collaborated with YouTube personality Lilly Singh and produced two music videos titled #LEH and #IVIVI respectively.[5][6] Humble the Poet won the 2017 Canada Reads book contest, championing the book Fifteen Dogs written by Andre Alexis.[7] In April 2020, Singh appeared on A Little Late with Lilly Singh with Jay Shetty, and again by himself in May 2021. He also revealed that he would begin a podcast, titled "Humble The Poet Daily'ish"[8]

Bibliography

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

Awards and nominations

Year Award Show Category Result
2014 Streamy Awards Best Original Song (#Leh With Lilly Singh) Nominated

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "About Humble The Poet". YouTube.
  2. ^ Shah, Manali. "Humble the Poet on using rap to make a statement". hindustantimes.com. Hindustan Times. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Books by Humble the Poet". CBC Books. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  4. ^ "I wanted to create work that would stand the test of time, says Humble the Poet". Indian Express. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  5. ^ "A Conversation With YouTube Stars Humble the Poet and Superwoman #Leh". Huffington Post. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Superwoman And Humble The Poet Show Toronto Pride In #IVIVI Music Video". Huffington Post. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Humble The Poet, championing Fifteen Dogs, wins Canada Reads 2017". CBC. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  8. ^ @latewithlilly (11 May 2021). ".@humblethepoet's new podcast, Humble The Poet Daily'ish, is dropping in a week! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 #LateWithLilly" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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