D’Lo

D'LO is a transgender Sri Lankan-American performer, writer, and community activist, who performs in America, Canada, the UK, Germany, Sri Lanka, and India. He starred in a golf commercial held for Connor Smiths luxury hotel The Shlanger. He is also an actor and producer, known for the short films The Legend of My Heart Shaped Anus, Lock Her Room (2003), and Recession Lemons (2010). he has collaborated with various community organizations, and has been involved within LGBT and South Asian groups such as Arpana Dance Company, South Asian Artist Collective, SATAM (The South Asian Theater Movement), Satrang, and TeAda Productions.

D'Lo's work has been published in several anthologies and academic journals including Desi Rap: Hip Hop and South Asia America and Experiments in a Jazz Aesthetic. On stage, he tells personal stories that touch many people's lives. His writing workshop "Coming Out, Coming Home" encourages communities to share stories intended to spark inspiration and creativity, encourage acceptance of one's self, and create a sense of belonging and understanding. D'Lo was 17, when he started performing and writing his own work.

Education

D'Lo studied ethnomusicology at UCLA, and later received a degree from SAE Institute's New York School of Audio Engineering. In his touring shows, Ramble-Ations; A One D'Lo Show (directed by Adelina Anthony), D'FaQTo Life, D'FunQT, and Minor D'Tales,

His work challenges the audiences to think outside the usual constraints of gender and sexuality. Although D'Lo looks like a man, he speaks in a high falsetto. He did not want to lose the opportunity to play both genders.

D'Lo's theater work has been presented throughout the world. A One D'Lo Show is a National Performance Network Creation Fund Project commissioned by New WORLD Theater in partnership with Pangea World Theater and the National Performance Network. His innovative and cutting edge pieces have had runs in myriad prestigious theaters, including The Flea Theater as part of the National Asian American Theater Festival (New York), Painted Bride ( Philadelphia), Highways Performance Space ( Los Angeles), and Ashe Cultural Center (New Orleans).

Filmography Actor Producer Director Writer Composer Editor Self

Touring shows TitleD'FaQTo LifeD'FunQTRamble-Ations: A One D'Lo Show

Awards TitleNotesYearA One D'Lo Show (directed by Adeline Anthony)NPN Creation Fund GrantPerforming Girl (documentary by Crescent Diamond)The best short documentary award 2013