IN-Q

IN-Q, IN-Question
IN-Q in 2023
Born
Adam Schmalholz
Occupation(s)Songwriter, writer, poet
Musical career
GenresSpoken word, pop, hip hop
Years active1998–present
Websitewww.in-q.com

IN-Q or IN-Query, is the stage name of Adam Schmalholz, an American songwriter and National Poetry Slam champion[1] from Los Angeles, California.[2] Schmalholz describes his poetry as a reflection of his own experiences and life lessons.[3] Recognized for his ability to bring poetry to pop culture,[4] IN-Q helped establish one of the largest open mic poetry venues in the United States called "Da Poetry Lounge," held at the Greenway Court Theatre in Los Angeles.[5][6][7][8]

In 2017, he was named one of the top creatives on Oprah's SuperSoul 100 list.[9] He is the first poet to perform at a Cirque Du Soleil production and as a songwriter, IN-Q has worked with artists like Miley Cyrus, Aloe Blacc, Mike Posner, Selena Gomez and co-wrote the official World Cup anthem in 2014.[2][10]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference ForbesINT was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b "Multi-Platinum Winning Songwriter and Poet IN-Q Talks Poetry and How to Break into the Music Industry". HuffPost. January 6, 2015. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
  3. ^ "Official Website". Retrieved January 16, 2018.
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  5. ^ Ogilvie, Jessica P. (April 27, 2016). "L.A.-Born and Raised Slam Poet IN-Q Performs in Hollywood on April 28". Los Angeles Magazine. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
  6. ^ "The Actors' Lounge in Los Angeles". losangeles.com. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
  7. ^ Johnson, Javon (October 1, 2010). "Manning Up: Race, Gender, and Sexuality in Los Angeles' Slam and Spoken Word Poetry Communities". Text and Performance Quarterly. 30 (4): 396–419. doi:10.1080/10462937.2010.511252. ISSN 1046-2937. S2CID 192233974. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
  8. ^ Romeo, Nick (July 13, 2016). "Ball pits, buskers and 'ninja gardeners': This business conference is a circus". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
  9. ^ "IN-Q: National Poetry Slam Champion and Multi-Platinum Winning Songwriter". Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  10. ^ "Bio" (PDF). in-q.com. Retrieved January 18, 2018.