Xiuhtezcatl first emerged as an influential environmental activist in his childhood for protesting the fossil fuel industry in his Colorado community. At 15, he became the youngest person to address the United Nations General Assembly on the topic of climate change, and months later, sued the federal government for failing to act on the climate crisis in the landmark lawsuit Juliana v United States.

Over the past decade, Xiuhtezcatl has delivered speeches and performed at more than 100 conferences, schools and institutions around the world. His two books, We Rise and Imaginary Borders, are taught in thousands of classrooms, with his work being featured on major media outlets including The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Real Time with Bill Maher, PBS NewsHour, CNN, MSNBC and Univision.

In recent years, Xiuhtezcatl has solidified his music as an extension of his activism, blending English, Spanish and his ancestral language Nawatl across Hip-Hop, Indie and Latin genres. Named in TIME Magazine’s “30 Under 30” and Rolling Stone’s “25 Under 25” lists, he is the face of global campaigns with brands like Levi’s, Nike, Dr. Martens and Patagonia.

Xiuhtezcatl grew up between Colorado and his Indigenous homelands in Xochilmico, Mexico. He is now based in Los Angeles, where he is working on his upcoming album and composing for film and television. He is represented by Gifted Management, Next Models and Creative Artists Agency (CAA).

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