nance! (fka chiku nance) is a chamoru musician, comedian, fiber artist, wedding officiant and web/it consultant residing in seattle. specializing in music and comedy, their work expresses the curiosities that happen at the intersection of pasifika identity, queerness, and mental illness. you can hear bedroom pop, jazz and country influences in their music. they find particular enjoyment in making an audience feel; whether it be crying over a love song or chuckling over a joke. as a lifelong learner, they are always expanding their practice and adventuring into new mediums. they are a proud member of the band rodeo coven and the art collective guma’ gela’