Alvin Singh II

Current

• Social Media Marketer at Better Because

Past

• Curator at Lead Belly Foundation
• Co-Founder at BOOKiDO
• Research Analyst at TransAfrica Forum

• Fellowship at Ronald H. Brown Center for Politics and Commercial Diplomacy

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Education

• University of Washington
• Hampton University

Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Marketing and Advertising

Alvin Singh II’s Summary

Alvin Singh is a documentary producer and writer, as well as the historical curator of the Lead Belly Archives in Seattle. He specializes in journalism, digital media, marketing and a professional DJ. He consults businesses with social media strategies and utilizing online marketing campaigns.

Singh has worked with a wide range of small businesses, corporations and non-profit foundations providing a diverse set of skills. Working in management positions has also sharpened his business experience. He co-founded an online lifestyle company named BOOKiDO.com that has continuously evolved its web presence over the past 7 years.

Currently producing and filming The Life of Lead Belly as the first full length documentary about the legacy of the late blues/folk singer Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter. As executive producer of the film Alvin works on formulating the marketing and storytelling strategies. The film will be screened at film festivals, and eventually available in a digital format through podcasting.

He is also a contributing author in a newly released photography book titled Lead Belly: A Life in Pictures published by famed German publisher Gerhard Steidl. Featured in New York Times Book Review,O Magazine, American Legacy, and National Public Radio.

Radio Appearances
2009 KPLU 90.3
2008 (NPR) Sound Sessions at Smithsonian Folkways
2007- Guerrilla Radio Podcast (www.Bookidomusic.com)
2000 WHOV 88.1 Hampton University
1999 92.1 QFM Nashville, TN

Filmography/Photography
2009 The Life of Lead Belly (documentary on blues singer)
2006 Terrible Silence (HIV/AIDS and youth culture in U.S. & Africa documentary)
2005 Senegal, Costa Rica, South Africa
2004 Jamaica
2003 Haiti
2001 South Africa, Zimbabwe

Alvin Singh II’s Specialties:

Branding, International communication,negotiating, social media, podcasting, digital storytelling

Alvin Singh II’s Experience

• Social Media Marketer

  Better Because

  (Publishing industry)

  September 2009 — Present (3 months)

  Develop marketing strategies with social media communications.
  Event planning and website management

• Curator

  Lead Belly Foundation

  (Public Relations and Communications industry)

  September 2007 — September 2009 (2 years 1 month)

  Archived fragile historical items
  Developed a database of research articles, books, video
  Lectured at Universities on Lead Belly's history
  Co producer of documentary

• Co-Founder

  BOOKiDO

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  January 2001 — September 2008 (7 years 9 months)

• Research Analyst

  TransAfrica Forum

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  March 2004 — November 2004 (9 months)

  Researched on human rights issues and social development strategies
  Organized and coordinated legislative lobbying events

• Fellowship

  Ronald H. Brown Center for Politics and Commercial Diplomacy

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  2000 — 2000 (less than a year)

Alvin Singh II’s Education

• University of Washington

  MA , Communications- Digital Media , 2008 — 2010 (expected)

  Research project on the global impact of social media in developing nations

• Hampton University

  BA , Political Science , 1997 — 2002

Additional Information

Alvin Singh II’s Interests:

Digital media, Marketing,Technology, Martial arts, Blogging,Documentaries, Travel

Alvin Singh II’s Groups:

Thai Boxing Association of the USA
Seattle Social Media Club
University of Washington Digital Media Program
Lead Belly Foundation
Ron Brown Foundation

•    Alumni - UW Digital Media Master's Program
•    Fashion Marketing & Digital Media Group (FMG): A Meeting Place for Fashion & Marketing Professionals
•    Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA)
•    Hampton University Alumni Group
•    Social Media Club Seattle

Alvin Singh II’s Honors:

Ron Brown Commercial Diplomacy Fellowship

Alvin Singh II’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch