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651-343-8389
EMAIL: steph@fs-productions.com
Influences
My Grandmother, Irma Ross. My mother & father. Amel Larrieux, Jill Scott, the Roots, Talib, Erykah, Crown City Rockers (Mission), Chaka Khan, Shannon, MARRS, Pep Love, Ursula Rucker, Digable Planets, Lauryn Hill, Mos, Common, Special Ed, D-Nice, RUN DMC, Beasty Boys, Eric B & Rakim, Jazzy Jeff, Latifah, The Conscious Daughters, INXS, U2, Sly & Robbie, Maxwell, The White Stripes, De La, Soul II Soul, Medusa, Gwen Steffani, Maroon 5, Stevie Wonder, UMC's, Edie Brickell, New Edition, Hi-Five, Brownstone, For Real, SWV, Luscious Jackson, Blondie, Zap Mama, Nice-n-Smooth, Angie Stone and many many more....My main influences are: life, the abundance and lack of love, food, weather, anger, expression, hip hop, my parents and grandparents, my neices, my friends, youth, books, movies, the media, people who know who they are and maybe you!
Sounds Like
A 5 Time WINNER of MN Music Award for Best Spoken Word Artist!~~~recipient of the Verve Grant!~~~2 time recipient of the Artists Initiative Grant!
Desdamona is the premiere female hip hop and spoken word artist in the Midwest. A FIVE time Minnesota Music Award winner for Best Spoken Word Artist (2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006). What about 2001 and 2002, you might ask? The award didn't exist those two years. It is clear that Desdamona's potent poetry and fierce hip hop delivery have been an invariable force. Making her mark not only in the Twin Cities, Desdamona has graced some of America's most famous stages including The Green Mill in Chicago, The Five Spot in Philadelphia, The Nuyorican Poets Café in New York and The National Poetry Slam Competition. Desdamona won Honolulu's Slam 2004 Slam Championship. She has warmed the stages for numerous artists including: Faith Evans, Mint Condition, Wyclef Jean, Black Uhuru (Sly & Robbie), GURU, Saul Williams, Bahamadia, Ursula Rucker and Rhymesayers Artists.
Desdamona has spent years working hard, not only on her own career, but making a point to help others along the way as well. She has organized and participated in countless events benefiting various charities over the past decade. For almost 6 years she has hosted a popular weekly open mic event at The Blue Nile (Minneapolis), giving artists and musicians the opportunity to showcase their talents and network. She also co-founded B-Girl Be, the only female hip hop festival to incorporate all four elements of hip hop: mc'ing, breaking, dj'ing and graffiti. B-Girl Be (named after one of her poems) celebrated its third annual festival June, 2007.
In 2005, Desdamona released her first full length CD, The Ledge. Largely produced by legendary duo Sly & Robbie, Desdamona garnered abundant positive write ups on the project, and earned, in addition to her win for Best Spoken Word Artist, nominations for Best Hip Hop Recording (The Ledge), Critics' Choice for Artist of the Year and Artist of the Year at the Minnesota Music Awards.
With The Source, her follow up to The Ledge, Desdamona is sure to shock many fans with her diverse offerings, and may just redefine that oft used term "triple-threat artist". Traveling seamlessly between spitting vicious rhymes, singing melodious hooks, or taking you on a journey as she effortlessly streams a thought provoking poem, it will amaze the listener that all that talent is coming from a sole artist. Desdamona also played a big part in the creation of The Source, co-producing 11 tracks on the album. The legendary Jamaican "Riddim Twins" Sly and Robbie are pleased to return to Desdamona's follow up project, offering remixes to two songs on her album, ("The Source" and "Orange and Blue").
Desdamona says, "My intention in writing and recording The Source was to provoke thought, questions and communication, and engage people through my music. I want to inspire and motivate people to create and make change. I think that we are in a dark time and I want people to know that they have the power of light and the opportunity to create a new reality for themselves as individuals and as a global community."
Hey What up Desdamona! You know your name sounds like was greek...I enjoyed your music... Is there any vinyl format music of yours?I would like to spin some Desdamonas wax... Nice 2 be friends
That is great. I saw u did the Project Girls with Intermedia. I will get in touch with Barb at Tubman and tell her about the idea. I think it would be very powerful! pam
hey thanks, I saw you at Blue Nile about a year ago. I'll keep an eye out for the Dakota.
we don't find much originality these days so keep doin ur thing!
I also do a lot of volunteering with Tubman Family Alliance (family violence shelter in Mpls)it would be great to connect you with them sometime. If you have a time ur not traveling as much let me know. A one time activity goes over really well with the women there. peace, pam
Our girl Feles was hit by a drunk driver while she was riding on a motorcyle a couple weeks ago, she suffered multiple serious injuries. We are having a benefit for her this Friday to help pay for her medical expenses and rehabilitation. Please come out and show your support.
Benefit for Felescity This Friday July 11th 7pm – 11pm @ Sawatdee Bar & Café 118 N. 4th St.
Minneapolis
Good FOOD & drinks, Good MUSIC, Good FRIENDS & a GREAT CAUSE!
Come down, there will also be a raffle & a silent auction…you never know maybe a performance or two…
Show your luv! All proceeds go to Felescity’s medical expenses.
Peace and Luv Ya'll, See Ya There!! hit me up with any questions
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