About
American environmental activist and hip hop artist also known as "X." He has 160,000 followers on Instagram.
Before Fame
As a teenager, he gave TED talks and was invited to speak before the United Nations on environmental policy. At 15 he spoke in English, Spanish, and Nahuatl before the UN General Assembly on Climate Change. He lived with his family in Boulder, Colorado through 2019 before later moving to Portland, Oregon.
Trivia
In 2013, he was awarded the U.S. Volunteer Service Award by President Barack Obama. In 2017, he was included on Rolling Stone's "25 under 25 list"' of young people who will change the world. He has made music with fellow stars like Raury and Jaden Smith. He is also a part of the hip hop group Voice Runners.
Family Life
He was born in Colorado, but moved to Mexico in his infancy. His mother, Tamara Roske, was one of the founders of the Earth Guardian Community Resource Center, a high school in Maui, Hawaii. His father, Siri Martinez, is of Aztec heritage, and he has raised his children in the tradition of the Mexica (one of the native peoples of México). He has two younger siblings, sister Tonantzin, and brother Itzcuauhtli.
Associated With
In addition to his activism, he has also appeared onstage at festivals including The Roots, Haim, and Princess Nokia.
