Lamont Hiebert

Lamont Hiebert is a Musician, Humanitarian, and emerging Film Producer.
Lamont is the Executive Director of Unitas Fond - an organization dedicated to providing solutions to poverty and human trafficking. Prior to joining Unitas, Lamont was an anti-trafficking pioneer. Lamont co-founded in 2002 and helped lead the anti-trafficking organization for ten years. During his time with Love146 he served in many capacities including Executive Director, US Prevention Director, and Strategic Partnership Director. Love146 helps prevent child trafficking and provides safe homes and expert care for survivors.
As a musician, Lamont is forming a new band and is expected to release new music in 2016. Early in his music career, Lamont gained notoriety as the singer/songwriter for the band Ten Shekel Shirt. The band's debut album MUCH received a Dove Award nomination 2002 Dove Award Nominees and included the hit song Ocean. Though his main focus was on growing the charity, Love146, the band released two more albums (RISK and JUBILEE) on two different record labels (INO and Rounder Records). Hiebert was one of the first musicians to raise awareness about human trafficking from the stage, as he began doing so in 2000. It was a theme he carried all the way through his time with Ten Shekel Shirt as reflected by the successful music video FRAGILE. His blend of rock n roll and social action has made him a ripe candidate for performing at human rights events. Over the years he has opened for Dave Matthews Band, John Legend, Natasha Bedingfield, Switchfoot and more. And he has been the musical guest of a wide variety of hosts including GQ Magazine, the NBA, International Justice Mission, Yale Sex Week, women's organizations, summer festivals, churches and bars. He has performed in 47 states and 9 countries.
From 2013 - 2015, Hiebert was contracted by social change film/media groups FilmAid, HUMAN, and Living Ancestors to help with strategy & development. Lamont is currently working on co-producing "PeaceMeals" - a documentary film series about multi-cultural & inter-faith cooperation around issues of justice and peace.
Lamont is originally from British Columbia, Canada, and remains a Canadian citizen. He is currently based in New York City and New Haven, CT where he continues to pursue music and work for humanitarian and environmental causes.

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