Lorenzo

Lorenzo, born Leonard Sumner, is an Anishinabe recording artist from the Little Saskatchewan First Nation, which ironically enough is smack dab in the middle of Manitoba. His music is best described as a “Rez kid’s mix tape” drawing inspiration from the hurtin’ country songs of his parents' radio player, and the experience driven realness of golden era hip hop.

2010 has already been a busy year for Lorenzo- he’s released a hip-hop EP entitled Rez Poetry and worked on his business skills at Manitoba Music’s Aboriginal Music Performers Camp (AMP Camp). The EP features music by industry veteran Geoffrey “Daybi” Parenteau and Montreal-based producer David Hodges. Two of the lead singles “Divine Beauty” and “Fly” reached the number 2 spot on the Streetz FM radio play chart in May and early June of 2010.