Nahko and Medicine for the People
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Nahko and Medicine for the People on stage
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| Genres | World music |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | INgrooves |
| Website | nahko |
| Members | Nahko Bear, Justin Chittams, Chase Makai, Hope Medford, Patricio Zuñiga Labarca, Max Ribner |
| Past members | Don Corey, Dustin Thomas |
Nahko and Medicine for the People is an American world music musical collective formed in 2008. The five member group is headed by frontman Nahko Bear and their music is a fusion of various cultural musical influences.
Nahko Bear is an American musician. He was born in Portland, Oregon. He has a mixed ethnic background which includes Apache, Puerto Rican, and Filipino descent. He began playing piano at age six. His creative inspiration is the desire to bridge cultural gaps. Nahko Bear has been musically inclined since the age of six when he started learning piano. As he grew older, Nahko remained tied to music as a piano teacher and casual songwriter. Nahko's songwriting became grassroots oriented around 2012 during which time he would travel around the US by van with his dog.
Other members of the collective include:
Past members include:
Nahko and Medicine for the People has toured with Michael Franti, Trevor Hall, Xavier Rudd, and SOJA. Nahko Bear has also performed duos with Leah Song of Rising Appalachia.
The band has performed at the following music festivals:
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