- He was a member of the legendary Nuyorican Poets Café's Slam Team that finished 2nd and with the NYC/louderARTS Slam Team that finished 3rd in the U.S.
- Although a native New Yorker, he moved 12 times before graduating high school while living in 4 countries and attending 12 different schools.
- A former social worker and public school teacher.
- He has performed at over 300 colleges and universities and toured across North America, Europe, Middle East, Caribbean, and Africa.
- 2006 Toronto International Poetry Slam Champion.
- Two-time National Poetry Slam Finalist.
- A Russell Simmons' HBO Def Poet (voted "Favorite Poet" of his episode by viewers).
- Carlos Andrés Gómez received his Bachelor's degree in History.
- Attended University of Pennsylvania for college.
- His first full-length CD, "Carlos Andrés Gómez: Live from New York," was unanimously chosen as the winner of the 2006 L.A. Music Award for Spoken Word Album of the Year.
- Started writing poetry after listening to poet Martín Espada read at his high school.
- Attended Moses Brown School in Providence, Rhode Island. Graduated: class of 2000.
- He won a Rocky Mountain Emmy® Award for his starring role in the groundbreaking "Respect Yourself" television spots, for which he was also a writer.
- He won the 2006 Slam King of New York award.
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