It’s our pleasure to sit down with Matt “Nur-D” Allen, a fresh new Hip Hop artist and one of the fastest rising stars in Minnesota’s music scene. Nur-D has been sharing his energy infused musical performances at Mall of America® and beyond.
Want to know how he turned his love for comic books and pro wrestling into a music career? How he ended up crashing a Mall of America employee retreat and had everyone on their feet? Or what it is like to work with a Grammy Award winning Orchestra? Then this episode is for you!
Growing up in Rosemount, MN and nurturing his love for theater and music, Nur-D burst onto the stage in 2018 and has since shared his boundary-crossing musical style with audiences around the globe. Never abandoning his roots, he has also been a featured performer at Mall of America.
His journey has been winding, interesting and full of stories. Join us to learn why Nur-D believes bringing people together through music is so important.
Guests: Matt “Nur-D” Allen, Musician, Artist, Performer
Hosts: Chris Grap, Daniel Jasper
Presented by the Bloomington Convention and Visitors Bureau the official destination marketing organization for the city of Bloomington, Minn.
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