IN-Q is a professional spoken word artist, 2x Emmy-nominated lyricist, multi-platinum songwriter, world-renowned speaker, and the bestselling author of Inquire Within. Named by former Vice President Al Gore as “one of the greatest poets of our time”, IN-Q writes to entertain, inspire, and challenge his audiences to look deeper into the human experience and to ask more questions about themselves and the world at large.
Notable achievements include being named to Oprah’s SuperSoul 100 list of the world’s most influential thought leaders, being the first spoken word artist to perform with Cirque du Soleil, and being featured on ESPN and A&E. He’s headlined at The Kennedy Center, the Mark Taper Forum and shared his art at Aspen Ideas, ADWEEK and TEDx.
He has written with artists including Aloe Blacc, Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus, Mike Posner and ZHU, and has collaborated on 50+ songs for Disney Television. Many of his poetry videos have gone viral with over 70–80 million combined views. In 2025, IN-Q joined The Recording Academy’s national Spoken Word Committee, reflecting his continued dedication to elevating poetry’s visibility and reach.