Spoken Artists
Shaun Boothe
North America

Shaun Boothe

Creator, The Unauthorized Biography Series

5.0 · 637 recent attendees voted
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The pitch

A live hip-hop biographer who turns iconic life stories into a custom-built moment for audiences who want something truly different.

If you want a traditional keynote, we’ve got plenty of incredible options on our roster to choose from. But if you want to offer your attendees something they’ve never seen before—and will never experience again—keep reading. There is no other speaker like this on the circuit. This isn’t just a keynote; it’s truly an unforgettable experience.

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What Shaun speaks on.

The Unauthorized Biography Series is a celebration of greatness. As a renowned recording artist, Shaun Boothe has created this series – not just to entertain and inform – but to awaken the greatness within us all.

Award-winning artist and speaker Shaun Boothe pours his talent into a keynote like no other, mixing TED Talk style speech with riveting live musical performance. Designed to motivate and empower audiences, Shaun uses the energy of hip-hop as an inspiring way to tell the extraordinary lives of cultural icons and how audiences can harness these superpowers too.

Half TED Talk, half live concert, Shaun’s keynotes are interwoven with musical hits from his acclaimed ‘Unauthorized Biography Series’, where he shares engaging lessons about the different challenges of cultural figures such as MLK and Bob Marley, and how they overcame them.

Shaun encourages leadership and identification by highlighting notable peoples’ struggles that gave their achievements more meaning.

Along with his personal stories from his own journey, Shaun motivates and inspires every person in the room to reach their potential and build their own legacy of greatness.

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The standard length of Shaun’s sets are 45-60 minutes. A session can be customizable and tailored to the specific theme and program that is requested.

Shaun can include up to four biographies in his presentation, with fifteen international icons in his roster to choose from, a few of which include Bob Marley, Chris Hadfield, Malala Yousafzai, Terry Fox, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Oprah Winfrey, Serena Williams and Barack Obama.

Some topics and themes Shaun can cover in a presentation include:

Leadership and Inspiration Diversity, Inclusion, Equity Finding Your Purpose and Passion, Goal Setting Change Management

Shaun’s keynote is a truly unique experience that is unlike any other presentation. By combining live hip-hop performance with engaging real-life stories of cultural icons, Shaun will ignite passion and motivation from everyone in the room.

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Why clients book
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Live biographical hip-hop performance tied to timeless leadership lessons
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Creates a shared cultural moment audiences talk about after the event
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Brings celebrity-caliber stagecraft without a celebrity price tag
Speaker DNA

Not a bio.
A fingerprint.

Every speaker scored across 15 dimensions from watching them live. Skim it in three seconds — pick who fits your room.

Energy
100
Humour
100
Storytelling
100
Practicality
100
Customization
100
Strategic
100
Emotional
100
Interactive
100
Inspiring
100
Thought-provoking
100
Authentic
100
Motivational
100
Research-heavy
97
Data-driven
94
Technical
94
Reviews

Straight from the room.

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“"I can't stop talking about this artist. With my partner. With the guests I met at my cousin's wedding. With my son on the way to see Post Malone. And now with you all. Almost a full week has passed since Shaun Boothe presented a selection of his Unauthorized Biography series at Livewire Communications's Spirit Day. And we were moved. Even the toughest amongst us got teary. Shaun fuses hip hop and rap with inspirational storytelling to make something completely new. While his talent in presenting and performing is phenomenal, what stood out for me was his thoughtfulness. He took the time to understand our business. And he used this insight to bring our purpose to light in a way that deeply impacted and moved our team. He taught me: Don't fear mixing it up. Trust your gift. Put your passion into your work. If you want to give your team an experience like no other, this is it."”

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Sarah Currie, Livewire Communications
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““Shaun brought a unique energy to our event that sparked emotion, connection, and real reflection. Our members were truly inspired.””

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Marica Macura – Electricity Distributors Association
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““Shaun was exactly what we needed — unexpected, authentic, and genuinely inspiring. He set the tone for the entire event.””

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Jordan Tavares – Docebo
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““His performance was very informative and refreshing. Shaun made sure to have everyone's attention and hold it throughout the entire performance.””

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Saint Mary's University
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““Simply remarkable! Shaun had 600 travel professionals in absolute awe and wanting more!””

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Global Business Travel Association
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““Shaun's keynote was authentically passionate and engaging — it inspired and energized the group. The impact of the keynote did not end when Shaun left the stage; it wove its way into the remainder of the conference and continues to be a part of the conversation weeks later. It was an honest and emotional presentation that touched everyone in the room.””

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NOVA Chemicals
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““From the moment you meet Shaun Boothe, his authenticity and energy can be felt. Shaun's powerful message from his music and talk is relevant for all audiences and can connect to so many industries, even if you think it won't. Our audience came not knowing what to expect, and left energized and pumped up.””

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Shawn Shapiro, Show Manager at Newcom Media
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““Our employees really appreciated the choice of an 'outside-the-box, non-healthcare' speaker for our Year-End Summit. Shaun's performance was phenomenal — engaging, emotional, empowering, and inspirational. He captivated our entire team and left a lasting impression.””

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Tanya Sieffert – Doctors of BC
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““Absolutely incredible! His keynote style left a lasting impact on our audience — the message will be remembered for a long time.””

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Barb Argent – HUB Financial
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““Shaun delivered a powerful, heartfelt performance that truly moved our audience. It was unforgettable.””

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Walt Judas – CEO, Tourism Industry Association of BC
Some of Shaun’s recent clients include
Microsoft·University of Toronto·RBC·Docebo·Jack Henry·Parks Ontario
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Beyond the keynote

Book Shaun for more.

A keynote is one hour. Sometimes what your room actually needs is a workshop, a room-in-a-room advisory, a moderated panel, or a private Q&A. Shaun does all of it.

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