Colton Sierra: The Legend

Colton Sierra '14. Photo by Phillip Zimiga '13. Copyright Red Cloud Indian School.

Colton Sierra '14. Photo by Sierra Concha '13. Copyright Red Cloud Indian School.

Colton Sierra: The Legend

By Phillip Zimiga '13

“The pen is in the hands. Write your own future.” -- Colton Sierra

Colton Sierra '14 is rapping his way to the top. When Colton Sierra was six years old, his mom put a chanchega (drum) in his hands. He already knew what to do and started banging on that drum. As he grew up, he went to sundances and his mom and all his other relatives taught him some ceremony songs and prayer songs at a very young age. When he was twelve years old, he started rapping. The reason he started out at that age was because he had it in his heart and also he just wanted to get all the girls. 

Colton has had some great years so far in high school. “They were memorable and so far I’ve had nothing but fun," said Colton. When asked who he is inspired by, Colton had an immediate answer. “My parents. They were teen parents and now have master degrees,” he said. Colton values his friends and all the good times he has had at Red Cloud.

"Never Thought" by Colton Sierra '14 with Santi Yellow Horse '15