Tufawon

Tufawon (2 for 1) is a Dakota/Boricua singer songwriter, producer and teaching artist from Minneapolis. His name represents mixed identity, and his music is an honest reflection of his life experiences, personal struggles, hopes and dreams for the future, spirituality, connectedness to the land, love, and the realities of the world. Musically, he creates a broad spectrum of styles including Hip Hop, RnB, Dancehall, Reggaeton and Afrobeats.

The past few years have been incredibly active for Tufawon . He continues touring in and out of the country, performing at a high level. He was awarded the Jerome Hill Artist Fellowship a few years back, one of his biggest accomplishments to date. He participated in the inaugural First Nations SongHubs, where he recorded with Indigenous artists from around the globe at the Abbey Road Institute in Melbourne, Australia. Tufawon was also featured on the Breakfast Club and Hot 97 Ebro In The Morning speaking on issues that affect Indigenous communities. He completed his first headlining hip hop tour in Europe “Resilience", and stays active in his community. From fighting the Dakota Access Pipeline at Standing Rock to organizing efforts to Stop Line 3, to speaking at the United Nations in Geneva Switzerland and doing several tours around the world, he continues to carry out his message and impact the people in a powerful way. Tufawon is currently releasing new singles regularly, playing and booking gigs, and working on video projects.