Shaun Michael Taylor-Corbett or I’Pyooksisstiiko’om (born October 6, 1978) is an American actor, singer and writer. Taylor-Corbett is known for his roles in ''Jersey Boys'' (2nd National Tour), ''In the Heights'' by Lin Manuel Miranda, and ''Between Two Knees'' by The 1491s. He also stars as 'Darrell Walters' in the musical he co-created, ''Distant Thunder'', and is a prolific audiobook narrator with credits including ''There There'' by

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, ''The Only Good Indians'' by

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, and ''Black Sun'' by

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Early life

Shaun Michael Taylor-Corbett was born on October 6, 1978 in

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, and is the only son of

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Lynne Taylor-Corbett Lynne Aileen Taylor-Corbett (December 2, 1946 – January 12, 2025) was an American choreographer, director, lyricist and composer. Life and career Lynne Taylor-Corbett was born in Denver, Colorado on December 2, 1946. She grew up in the area a ...

and Music Executive Michael Corbett. He has three sisters. Indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com Retrieved 2021-07-19 He was raised in

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. I’Pyooksisstiiko’om is mixed-race and of

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, Scandinavian, and Black descent. Taylor-Corbett graduated from the

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, where he sang for an

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group called the University of Delaware YChromes. He was also the vice president of the university's World Peace Club and was an

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. He received vocal training from Shirley Callaway. After college, Taylor-Corbett joined

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, where he performed

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. He also joined the Harrington Theater Arts Company and appeared on the

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many times. Taylor-Corbett also played

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in Shakespeare's

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at the

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Career

In 2003, Taylor-Corbett joined the American counterpart to the Australian kids' show '' of the same name''. In ''Hi-5'', his segment is ''Shapes in Space'', where he would play with play objects, as if they were real life objects, like a giant pyramid and a tunnel. Taylor-Corbett would also explain the functions of shapes as well as performing three songs in each show: solo and as part of the Hi-5 band. Taylor-Corbett left Hi-5 in 2006 to further pursue his performing career. He played Juan in the hit

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musical ''

Altar Boyz ''Altar Boyz'' is a musical comedy with music and lyrics by Gary Adler and Michael Patrick Walker and a book by Kevin Del Aguila (based on an idea by Marc J. Kessler and Ken Davenport). Centering on a fictitious Christian boy band from Ohio, ...

'' from July 3, 2006 – May 6, 2007. He also appeared on

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in the play ''

In the Heights ''In the Heights'' is a musical with concept, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and a book by Quiara Alegría Hudes. The story is a romance as well as a celebration of community, culture, and aspirations. It is set over the course of thr ...

''.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Taylor-Corbett, Shaun 1978 births Living people University of Delaware alumni American male actors American children's musicians