Francis Arevalo is a rapper, spoken word poet and music producer, born and based in East Vancouver, with parents from Marinduque and Cebu. He has been described as “equal parts hype and heart,” writing songs to keep you going and keep you company. With sharp and clever lyricism, he creates to connect, love, fight, light up darkness, and challenge and question the worlds around us. With each performance, he strives to energize and inspire those in his community to fight their fights, day in and day out. His upcoming album Home, Grown releases in 2026.