Abdu Ali

Abdu Ali is an American multidisciplinary musician, community activist, poet and artist based in Baltimore.

[1][2] In 2019, Baltimore City Major Jack Young's Office and the LGBTQ Commission honored Ali with the Artist of the Year Award.

[6][7] Their work is inspired by Baltimore Club legend and black queer icon Miss Tony.

[7] Ali's lyrics and poetry are influenced by Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Wallace Thurmon, and Richard Nugent.

[7] They are also the founder of As They Lay, which Ali states as a "creative protect-based organism" that brings black artists together for events, programs and dialogues.