Bobby LeFebre is a Denver born spoken word artist, actor, and activist. LeFebre holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Sociology from Metropolitan State College of Denver, and is employed as a Social Caseworker specializing in working with youth ages 12-18 that are on probation in the city of Denver. In 2008, Bobby married the love of his life, Claudia Hernandez-Ponce.
LeFebre is a two time Denver Grand Slam Champion, a National Poetry Slam Finalist, an Individual World Poetry Slam Finalist, and has been a member of the SlamNuba National Poetry Slam Team for the last three years. In 2008 he was ranked the 10th best slam poet in the world, and has seen finals stage with SlamNuba placing 4th, 7th, and 10th in team competitions nationally.
LeFebre is an actor with Denver's only Latino/Chicano theater, El Centro Su Teatro, and has performed in countless productions as an actor in the Denver area. Bobby is represented by Radical Artists Agency who manages Colorado's top actors for work in film, television, commercials, industrials, voiceovers, theatre, and commercial print. He has landed national and international commercial spots, voiceover work, and uses his talent as a spoken word artist to stretch the boundaries of conventional acting.
Combining his passion for education and performance, LeFebre is founder of Cafe Cultura, Denver’s largest monthly open mic and artistic expression event serving Denver's Latino community. The event was voted “best open mic†in 2007, and has showcased both local and national talent.
As a performer, Bobby has taught and performed poetry and Spoken word at protests, cultural events, schools, detention centers, and colleges and universities across the State of Colorado and the United States. He has been showcased in The Denver Post, Viva Colorado, El Semenario, Westword, KGNU radio, and was the 2008 Cesar Chavez Peace and Justice Award winner. He has shared stages with Grammy nominated musicians Les Nubian, Amy Goodman of Democracy Now, Dead Prez, UNIVERSES, Bahamadia, The Chicano Messengers of Spoken Word, Gil Scott-Heron, Sandra Maria Esteves and The Last Poets.
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