Lalli

Phoenix, AZ

$300-$10000

Travels up to 120 miles

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The Phoenix

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Custom Wedding Poem

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8th Grade Promotion Speech

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Stories of their tears // Listen.violence

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Masculine Vulnerability

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Host embracing me, as the audience got emotional from my performance

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Performing my poem Ripples.

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My first two programs taught in schools in 2015

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Opening up for Anthony Hamilton and Jill Scott

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Performing a bullying poem "You are not what they speak of you"

Overview

I am the president of Decisive Life, co-founder of the Phoenix Festival of the Arts, founder of Infuse – Open Mic, 4x author, Motivational Speaker & am one of AZ's premier Spoken Word Artists.

I use my own material or custom curate spoken word/written poems for weddings or other events.

I inspire many through experiential stories. Stories passionately advocating to educate on self-awareness/love, mental health, traumatic brain injury, trauma, & bullying.

I have a gift for public speaking & connecting authentically with my audiences. I have had the blessing to grace more stages and audiences than I can count and I have a strong passion to help make the world around me a better place.


Reviews

4 reviews

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Centria E.

June 4, 2025
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Captivating & Engaging Motivational Speaker

We had Lalli as a speaker at two of our school promotion ceremonies. Both times his delivery was nothing short of incredible, captivating the audience with his engaging presence and powerful message. His ability to blend spoken word with motivational insights kept everyone’s attention.

We highly recommend Lalli… he’s a speaker who can deliver both inspiration and engagement. Thanks for motivating our students!

Hired as: Motivational Speaker, Spoken Word Artist


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Paul H.

May 1, 2025
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Spoken word piece for a wedding

We hired Lalli to write and perform a spoken word love poem for our daughter’s wedding. He gave us the opportunity to hear the piece before he performed it at the wedding, in case we wanted to make any changes to it. We decided to hear it for the first time at the wedding, and we were completely blown away by the piece and presentation. None of our guests had ever heard spoken word before and they really enjoyed it. Lalli’s poem and performance was the highlight of the reception and we couldn’t be more happy with Lalli as a person.

Hired as: Spoken Word Artist


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Gayle M.

September 21, 2023
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A true powerhouse.

We are an organization who serves individuals in recovery from mental health. We began the process of researching and seeking a guest speaker to present for our special day and decided to hire Lalli. To put into words what Lalli brought to our organization today will not give the experience he provided for our us justice. His energy and performance were electric while captivating our members’ attention, bringing forth emotion, curiosity, and healing amongst our folks. After the presentation he took time to meet with our members and share words of inspiration, kindness, and hope to each of them. This was a wonderful experience for us all, which we are extremely grateful for.

Hired as: Motivational Speaker, Spoken Word Artist


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Robert R.

August 28, 2023
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MUST READ

I had the pleasure of meeting Lalli after my mother passed. We hired him to speak at her funeral and to help convey all of her beauty inside and out and all of her love and just how amazing she was. Lalli took the time to speak with us over the phone and relate to us by letting us know about who he is. On the phone we knew after just a few minutes he was the guy! He then literally took the time to meet us in person and learn about who my mom was. He listened intently and took notes, asked questions, the whole 9 yards. And it was less like a business meeting and more like talking to an old friend! Words cannot describe how amazing, beautiful, heartfelt and joyous his work was. He not only heard everything we told him but he embodied it and put it into words that didn't just tell you but captured everything about who my mother was. He hinted at memories big and small, captured my mother's and father's love and marriage, our childhoods and her essence. If you didn't know her, you did then after his performance. And it was truly a performance to remember! You couldn't take your eyes off him and you couldn't stop listening and most importantly feeling everything he said. His videos on here really dont do him justice! That night wouldn't have been the same without him as he was the big bow that tied everything together and gave meaning to each little decoration and action. Meaning to a life cut short but lived to the fullest. We wanted to celebrate her life and he allowed us to do just that. I couldn't recommend Lalli enough! He's the real deal and everything you want in a poet, artist, and performer!! And I hope one day to hire him again but hopefully for something happier! Thank you Lalli not just for the amazing memories but the copies of your poem about my mom as I see them as a little piece of her and that's all thanks to you!!

Hired as: Spoken Word Artist

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Lalli

I am grateful for your kind words. It truly was an honor to speak on behalf of the family in your moment of grief. Sending you all lots of love. 🫂 ❤️‍🩹🫂

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Booking information

Price range: $300-$10000

Languages: English

What to expect

An energetic presentation filled with love, compassion, respect, and wisdom. I will connect with your audience and people will walk away with heartfelt gifts knowledge, perspective, and inspiration meant for them.

I look forward to speaking at your event!

About

-Veteran spoken word artist 15+ years.
-Veteran motivational speaker with 200+ presentstions.
-Founder of Infuse Open Mic
-Co-founder of the Phoenix Festival of the Arts
-Author of 3 books of poetry and “Bull-i-ed: it begind with the ‘i’.”

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Past booked events

May 2025

21

Wednesday

School Assembly

5:00pm - 6:00pm

San Tan Valley, AZ

April 2025

27

Sunday

Wedding Reception

10:00pm - 10:30pm

Peoria, AZ

May 2024

22

Wednesday

School Assembly

5:00pm - 5:30pm

Phoenix, AZ

September 2023

21

Thursday

Nonprofit Event

10:00am - 11:00am

Phoenix, AZ

August 2023

26

Saturday

Personal Occasion

7:00pm - 7:30pm

Tempe, AZ

Set list

I customize each performance or presentation

Setup requirements

Mic and a speaker

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