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Brian Frejo Since 2000, Brian Frejo’s highly successful company Created 4 Greatness (C4G) and nationally known hip-hop group Culture Shock Camp, has provided invaluable services and entertainment to more than 200 reservations and urban Indian communities, 150 national and regional conferences, 50 universities and colleges, and 400 cities over the past five years. Through services such as motivational speaking, youth leadership trainings, workshops, performing arts camps, concerts, sporting, community and special events, Created 4 Greatness and Culture Shock Camp combined have touched the lives of more than 50,000 Native and non-Native youth. Brian (Pawnee/Seminole) is a highly talented and multi-faceted individual who is best known for his work as a “Cultural Activist,” youth advocate, DJ, and performer. Brian is one of the most sought after DJ’s, music producers and promoters in Indian Country. As “DJ 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 appeared in the New Line Cinema film “New World,” starring Collin Farrell, Q’Orianka Kilcher, and Wes Studi. C4G-Created for Greatness C4G is Brian’s company that is dedicated to the vision and mission of empowering Native youth to live healthy lives, to be drug and alcohol-free, to celebrate their Native identity, and to make choices that will enable them to realize their full potential as our future leaders. As a “Cultural Activist,” Brian strives to empower Native youth and communities to reclaim and celebrate their traditional cultural and spiritual lifeways as a source of power that can help them achieve their potential, make healthy choices, and realize their goals. For Brian, it is his traditional Pawnee and Seminole teachings and lifeways that have served as a guide and source of strength that have enabled him to realize his own visions and dreams both in his career and in his personal life. Through educational workshops, trainings, motivational speaking, and a range of fun and meaningful activities, Brian is able to reach out to youth on their level, to make a connection, and help youth realize their individual power, strength and ability to achieve their dreams. Brian’s work as a Cultural Activist, DJ, actor and performer is driven by his deep commitment to promoting wellness, youth leadership, the revitalization of Native cultures, and the holistic health of Native youth and their communities. Whether conducting workshops, addressing some of the largest youth conferences in Indian Country, or deejaying a concert for youth, Brian conveys this all important and timely message. Click on the Individuals below to read more Ryan Red Corn (Osage): Film, Graphic and Web Design, Red Hand Media, Pawhuska, OK Happy Frejo (Pawnee/Seminole): Hip Hop Artist, Poet, Dancer & Youth Trainer, Los Angeles, CA Jenni Monet (Laguna): Journalist, Media Trainer & Filmmaker, 'nish Media, Brooklyn, NY Myron Dewey (Paiute): Digital Media Specialist/Trainer, Digital Smoke Signals, Lawrence, KS
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