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| Location: | Minneap(olis), Minnesota |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Jun 27, 2008 (195 days back) |
About Me |
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CDBABY LINK for DESDAMONA: The Source -- 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." ............................................................ ........... Label: Fuzzy Slippers www.fs-productions.com Desdamona’s Websites: www.myspace.com/desdamona & www.desdamona.dunation.com Booking: Stephanie Devine – 651.343.8389 Management: Deirdre Lindsay, Zlink Entertainment, Inc. 215.628.3109/610.864.2441 - thezlink@aol.com PURCHASE "THE LEDGE" & "THE SOURCE" ONLINE VIA: CD BABYANDiTUNES CLICK BELOW TO PURCHASE THE ILL CHEMISTRY (Desdamona & Carnage) "SYMBIOSIS" CD!See more from DesdamonaRingtones |
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Music:Member Since: 3/11/2005Band Website: myspace.com/illchemists Band Members: FOR BOOKING: STEPHANIE DEVINE - 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! Record Label: Zlink Entertainment, Fuzzy Slippers, Hecatomb Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Hip Hop / Soul / Indie) |
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"The Source" on CDbaby |
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| www.cdbaby.com/cd/desdamonamusic - there's the link if you want to check out the new release. It just hit the stores today! will be on itunes soon! Hope you enjoy it! Thanks to those who have already ... Posted by Desdamona on Wed, 27 Jun 2007 07:05:00 PST |
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B-Girl Be, Friday Night at the Nomad! |
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| Friday, June 29 at The Nomad!B-Girl Be & Intermedia Arts Presents: An evening of Spoken Word withUrsula Rucker - Philly (feat. on The Roots' projects)Isis - Minneapolis (Soulistic Playhouse)Desdamona ... Posted by Desdamona on Tue, 26 Jun 2007 04:52:00 PST |
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B-Girl Be Stuff in Lavender Magazine |
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| Check on the latest Lavender Magazine - it features B-Girl Seoul, Ashley Gold, Amy Sacket, DJ Ajent Orange....B-Girl Be is going to be dope this year.....Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the good... Posted by Desdamona on Sun, 24 Jun 2007 08:39:00 PST |
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Thanks to everyone..... |
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| ...who came to my CD release party last night! I hope you all had a great time! I did. Special Thanks to:B-Girl SeoulNikkiand Ivy...the 3 goddess'Thanks to all who came to LISTEN and RESPOND/REACT. Th... Posted by Desdamona on Sun, 24 Jun 2007 09:16:00 PST |
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TONIGHT @ THE FINE LINE - DESDAMONA CD RELEASE!!! |
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| oin me tonight in celebrating my latest release, "the source". It doesn't get into the stores until June 26th so you should come down and be one of the first to get a copy. The doors open at 8pm$8 / 2... Posted by Desdamona on Fri, 22 Jun 2007 12:04:00 PST |
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www.howwastheshow.com write up |
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| there's a write up on www.howwastheshow.com on "the source" and B-Girl Be. This release is this week and I want to thank everyone who had something to do with making it possible. This is a big thing f... Posted by Desdamona on Wed, 20 Jun 2007 02:10:00 PST |
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Showcase Minnesota - Kare 11, this morning |
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| Did a little something on Kare 11 this morning. If you want to check it out goto: www.showcaseminnesota.com/show/date_list.aspx?storydate=6/18
/2007 Posted by Desdamona on Mon, 18 Jun 2007 02:48:00 PST |
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B-Girl Be Schedule for June 28 - July 1, 2007 |
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| Welcome to B-Girl Be Summit 2007A Celebration of Women in Hip-Hop in its 3rd year brought to you by Intermedia Arts and the B-Girl Be Team and Co Founders. We are Theresa Sweetland Artistic Directo... Posted by Desdamona on Wed, 13 Jun 2007 02:11:00 PST |
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| http://www.governessfilms.com/motherland/ This speaks for itself. Posted by Desdamona on Sun, 03 Jun 2007 02:15:00 PST |
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Song of the Day on MPR - The Current |
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| http://minnesota.publicradio.org/radio/podcasts/song_of_the_
day/ - I believe it's available for FREE download....today only!!!and if you want to hear it again:The Current studio line: 651-989-4893 ... Posted by Desdamona on Sat, 02 Jun 2007 05:17:00 PST |
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