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BRIAN FREJO “INDIGENIUS SHOCK B” Brian (Pawnee/Seminole) is a highly talented and multi-faceted individual who is best known for his work as a Drug/Alcohol Free Motivational Speaker, “Cultural Activist,” Youth Advocate, Performer, DJ, Mentor & Wellness Trainer . Brian is one of the most sought after Youth Trainer, Emcee, Performers, DJ, music producer and promoter in Indian Country. As “Indigenius Shock B” he has performed with some of the most popular acts in music today. Brian also has his finger on the hottest and most up and coming Native music talent that has enabled him to produce a range of successful concerts, tours and special events that has gained him the reputation as one of the premier music promoters and special event organizers in Indian Country. Brian is also honored to be a part of the 2002 Grammy–nominated drum group “Young Bird.” Brian is an accomplished actor who has appeared in twenty feature films and television series in his career, including “Last of the Mohicans,” “Geronimo,” “Under Seige,” and “Murder She Wrote.” He appears in the lead recently in the Indie film movie Trailer “6 Pack and Gas Money”, just cast in the upcoming production of Drunktown’s Finest (filming in NM 2011), New Line Cinema film “New World,” starring Collin Farrell and Wes Studi. Brian had the honor of screening the film at the United Nations in New York City with Q’orianka Kilcher who plays ‘Pocahontas’ in the film. Brian who also appeared in the film the “New World,” walked the ‘red carpet’ at the film’s Los Angeles premiere attended by national and international press and dignitaries. He is also in Pre-production for filming a new Music Video ‘Roamin Buffalo Flows” for his upcoming Album release “The Ceremony” with filming locations in Oklahoma City, Los Angeles, South Dakota, & New Mexico. Brian also served as a promotional spokesperson for Native Threads Clothing, one of the hottest and most successful businesses in Indian Country. Brian and his

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brother Quese IMC were also Spokemen for the NARF (Native American Rights Fund) campaign called MODERN DAY WARRIORS. Brian travels year round doing marketing and promotions for CSC and Up-and-coming Native talent at concerts, powwows, conferences and various special events across the U.S., Alaska, Hawaii and Canada. Brian was also the spokesperson for the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma’s new tribal college, the Pawnee Nation College. Through Brian’s assistance and promotion of the college, the College has been able to significantly bolster the college’s visibility, student recruiting and fundraising efforts. Similarly, Brian has assisted numerous tribe’s and Native organizations in planning various special events including: music festivals; talent shows; pageants; fashion shows; basketball tournaments; educational, cultural, wellness, and conflict resolution trainings. Brian has gained a respected reputation as a Keynote Speaker, Youth/Young Adult Trainer, Cultural activist/Language preservation and Special events Emcee and organizer. “We all have the Opportunity to help ourselves, family and people. I was given a Message in ceremony that ‘when we help our People we help Ourselves’ and that stuck in my mind for a loong time and was inspiring in my Journey to keep doing Positive things”

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