Authentic Intelligence
Rhythmic Poet || Actor || Author || Recording Artist || Producer
About Authentic Intelligence
Authentic Intelligence (aka Daniel A. Hall) is a Brooklyn-born Rhythmic Poet, Actor, Author, Recording Artist, and Producer whose work exists at the intersection of storytelling, performance, and emotional integrity. Rooted in a practice that blends lyricism, theatre, music, and written word, his artistry explores identity, legacy, healing, love, and the evolving complexity of the human experience.
As a performer, he has engaged in both independent and collaborative creative spaces, including theatrical work such as Shakespeare in the Park, where classical performance traditions have informed his approach to expression and character. His work as an artist extends across music, literature, and live performance, often shaped through collaboration with other musicians, poets, and multidisciplinary creatives committed to pushing the boundaries of what the arts can be in this day and age.
Beyond the stage, Authentic Intelligence is also a self-published author whose written work expands his exploration of voice, memory, and meaning, offering audiences another entry point into his universe. Across all mediums, whether on stage, in the studio, or on the page, his intention remains consistent: to create work that resonates beyond entertainment—inviting reflection, emotional presence, and community.
Collaborations
Sofar Sounds (Various Performances)
Rockwood Music Hall Performances (Shared-stage performances alongside curated artist bills and rotating creative collaborators.)
Curbside Sessions (Live Performance Series)
Audible Story House / Audible x Sofar Collaboration Event
Crown Hill Theater Lineup Show (Brooklyn)
Past Performance Flyers
Upcoming Shows & Recent Drops
Books by Authentic Intelligence
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Authentic: A Collection of Love Poems from the Heart (2018)
The first and heartfelt collection of love poems by aspiring poet Daniel A. Hall, also known as Authentic Intelligence, exploring connection, vulnerability, longing, and the many emotions that come with loving and being loved.
Insomnia Blues (2020)
In his second self-published book, Authentic Intelligence offers up an anthology of poems written during the quiet hours of late nights and early mornings. Part reflection, part emotional journal, this collection captures raw thoughts, restless emotions, intimate moments, and the unspoken conversations that often surface when the world is still.
The In-Between Moments (2023)
Authentic Intelligence does it again! In his third self-published collection, The In-Between Moments, AI dives even deeper into the thoughts, emotions, and reflections that shaped him during the spaces between his many creative projects. Through poetic storytelling and honest vulnerability, this collection captures the quiet moments that often go unseen—the pauses between growth, ambition, heartbreak, healing, and artistic evolution. The In-Between Moments serves as both a personal reflection and an invitation for readers to find meaning in the chapters of life that exist between beginnings and endings.