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Pedro el Poeta

Pedro Jarquin (born July 15, 1983) is a Nicaraguan born, internationally acclaimed Underground Hip-Hop and Spoken Word artist, currently out of Saint Petersburg, Florida.

Early Life

Born in a war-torn Nicaragua, land of poets and revolutions, Pedro has always had a way with words. At an early age, some of his family members began calling him “Darillito,” after the great Nicaraguan poet Rubén Darío. Discovering Hip-Hop after his immigration to the United States at the age of six after escaping the war, Pedro found a passion he would pursue throughout his life. Through this newly found genre of music, he learned to speak English remarkably fast. Growing up in Washington D.C., the murder capital of the world at the times, added to the poetic voice and real-life perspective of the world, which would later make its way into his music.

Carreer A college graduate, devoted husband, father of two, and ever-evolving artist; Pedro el Poeta has many highlights in his career, including opening for George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelics, and Russel Simmons' Def Poetry Jam on Broadway. He also performed the entire soundtrack of an internationally acclaimed, award-winning short film (Torn Asunder), has produced three albums, including one which was executive produced by Lance Quinn (Bon Jovi, Talking Heads, Star Wars, etc.). El Poeta has performed for theatres, radio stations, art galleries, coffee shops, bars and clubs throughout the US, Europe, and Nicaragua. Pedro’s style has been compared to that of Eminem, Immortal Technique, Tupac, Sage Francis, and other greats. For more on the artist, please visit: www.pedroelpoeta.com