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Oakland, CA 
Spoken Word Artist
1 Verified Booking Holly J. said “Daniel is a powerhouse! His mind is brilliant and his delivery is fire! He was an absolute professional from start to finish. You will not be disappointed!”
Berkeley, CA
Spoken Word Artist
5 miles from Oakland
2 Verified Bookings Brianni 'Bri' Blue is an author, a speaker, a poet, and a spoken word artist hailing from Berkeley, CA. From spoken word performances to motivational…
San Francisco, CA
Spoken Word Artist
8 miles from Oakland
2 Verified Bookings Reverend S. B. said “Would love to have her again. So many young people came up to me saying how much she blessed them with her words.”
San Jose, CA
Spoken Word Artist
39 miles from Oakland
2 Verified Bookings Ish K. said “What an asset to our event! Great interactive session, Lindsey is such an awesome dedicated artist and knows how to light up the event with her unique…”
San Jose, CA
Spoken Word Artist
39 miles from Oakland
5 Verified Bookings Adilah B. said “"Venus graced the stage of the highly competitive Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival and shared her insightful, conscious, and intelligent…”
Oakland, CA
Spoken Word Artist
Ace is an inspirational speaker, youth advocate and all around visionary for change. He believes in liberating the dreamers of this generation by tactfully addressing…
Oakland, CA
Spoken Word Artist
Hi! I am Anastasia DiFonzo, a local Oakland poet. I released my debut poetry book, A Certain Serenity, with Puna Press in April 2022, and have been performing ever…
Alameda, CA
Spoken Word Artist
2 miles from Oakland Courtney M. said “Porsche performed spoken words at my church multiple times. She leaves the audience speechless by her ability to communicate so effortlessly through her…”
San Francisco, CA
Spoken Word Artist
8 miles from Oakland Award-winning journalist Emil Guillermo speaks from the heart on race and diversity in America. A son of immigrants, he tells a moving story of how he went from…
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940 Spoken Word Artist reviews on GigSalad with an average rating of 4.9 stars
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Add some depth and emotion to your next event by hiring a spoken word artist. A spoken word artist can entertain the audience or relay a message about an important issue at your next corporate event, school assembly, festival, or wedding. Set your event apart by hiring this distinctive form of entertainment.
The cost of hiring a professional spoken word artist in Oakland, California will vary depending on the performance length, their skill level, and if you have any requests. The artist may charge more if they have to prepare a custom piece rather than work from their existing repertoire. Contact the local performers above to get a quote customized for your event.
While browsing Oakland spoken word artists, look through profiles for photos and videos of their performances. Then read reviews from past clients to learn more about their experience and professionalism. When hiring a spoken word artist, discuss things like performance space, setup requirements, event theme, special requests, and any other important details.
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These Spoken Word Artists serve the wider Oakland and Alameda county area and travel to Piedmont, Emeryville, Albany, Canyon, St-Margte-Lin, Orinda, Kensington, Moraga, El Cerrito, Lafayette, Presidio, Brisbane, Tiburon, Ashland, Belvedere Tiburon, San Pablo, San Lorenzo, El Sobrante, Sausalito, Alamo, Colma, Marin City, Pinole, Waldon, Sparkle, Hercules, Fairview, San Quentin, Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, and Pleasant Hill.
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