Chic Street Man's Key Accomplishments Include . . .
Chic Street Man is a uniquely talented artist with an international following. Chic Street Man is also a musical ambassador for peace and human rights who has spent more than thirty years as a performing artist. He transcends cultural and attitudinal barriers by bringing home his message of realistic optimism to his audiences through acoustic bluesy ballads, funky rhythms and jazzy up-beat originals.
Chic Street Man is a real find. He exudes warmth, tranquility and an easy going charm that naturally extends to his music.
-- Moira McCormick, BILLBOARD Magazine
Chic Street Man conducts workshops, entitled The Art of Communication – Connect, Communicate, Convince. He uses stage to empower professionals, CEOs, students, speakers, managers, marketing and promotion specialists, public relations, athletes, media personalities, customer service, all entertainers and technical support teams. His highly interactive workshop uses storytelling, music, and theater techniques to create a dynamic place for participants to strengthen the ability to connect with others.
Chic Street Man has been a featured performer throughout Europe, including the Montreaux Jazz Festival and the United Nations Human Rights Center in Geneva. He was the composer for George C. Wolfe's theatrical production Spunk. In addition, Chic Street Man was the featured communications facilitator for The Young President's Organization (YPO). Chic Street Man is also the writer, singer and composer of several albums including: Lullabies, Growing Up, Make it Thru the Night, Everybody be Yourself, Guns Away and Beau-ti-ful. Chic was the subject of a DVD/Documentary Chic Street Man - Passin' The Blues Along.
Chic Street Man incorporates a variety of musical forms all of which have roots that can be traced back to the ancient African tradition of storytelling with call and response. The stories are used for the purpose of spinning a tale, but always to instill in the listeners the spirit of an honorable life and the value of living in harmony with others; and to inspire them to make positive contributions to society.
Chic Street Man's guitar is a natural extension of his body. He uses it and his voice to create music that transcends barriers of culture and attitude. His songs explore a love for people, music and the planet and allow the audience to feel, laugh and think about themselves in relationship to the world around them. Chic Street Man has the rare ability to engage all audiences; adults, teens, children, seniors and entire families to make them laugh, think and feel good inside.
More About Chic Street Man . . .
Chic Streetman was formerly the Head of the Department of Psychodrama at The Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula in Carmel, CA; the Executive Director of Echo Fair Housing in Hayward, CA; and Founder and Director of his own School of Performing Arts in Santa Barbara, CA.
Whether singing at a United Nations conference on human rights or engaging students at a local high school assembly, Chic Street Man connects. His music transcends barriers of culture and attitude, ranging from bluesy urban acoustic ballads to funky, jazzy, upbeat originals.
Chic Street Man explores a love for people, music, and the planet. An exciting singer, writer, and performer, he inspires audiences to help make the world a better place . . . soulful, and full of wit and humor.
Chic Street Man performs in concert both at home and abroad acknowledging every day social issues through his music and easy going style.
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