Sheba
Sheba
Atlanta, GA
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Domino Affect, Sheba’s 5th album is in the running for a 2009 Grammy nomination! She is a NAACP Image Award Nominee for works in Home Girls Make Some Noise. Published:Essence, Old Dominion University’s Poets Journal, S. Florida University Urban Griot, Portfolio Magazine, The Syracuse University Women in Hip-Hop & National artist for Rolling Out, Creative Loafing, & thousands of online journals.Taught/Teaches; in over 200 colleges & universities. Toured:West Africa, Europe, Cuba, Canada & coffee house to coliseum in the US. Seen: BBC London, 106&Park,VH-1,The Apollo. Key Note Speaker: Take Back the Night, Domestic Violence, AIDS awareness & the National Women in Hip-Hop conference. Favorite Food Group: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice-cream.
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THIS JUST IN:
Domino Affect Vol.2: Follow the Movement is in the running for a Grammy under the Spoken Word category!
Quotes:
"Queen Sheba is a dynamic performer…."- Nikki Giovanni
"Anyone who complains that spoken-word poetry is boring and predictable hasn't heard Queen Sheba's Domino Affect …" –Creative Loafing
“Bethsheba A. Rem’s life is a wonderful example of how extreme adversity can create compelling art. Her story reads like a gripping novel, complete with abandonment, betrayal and ultimately, triumph.…”- Rolling Out Magazine
“… Brighton (England) is still in shock from a stunning Sheba performance, capping a great night with us at Hammer and Tongue…”- Sam, largest UK Slam Venue Owner/Promoter
“…A walking piece of art…” – A woman in Kroger
“Amazing!” – Anyone who sees her
Did you know that Queen Sheba…?
… is the Spoken Word expert for Red Bull North America?
(for the geographically challenged, that does include Canada!)
… is the only poet with 3 music videos?
… is in, Spit, a movie highlighting the lives of Spoken Word artists?
… hates folding clothes after doing the laundry?
... ‘s favorite food group is chocolate chip cookie dough ice-cream?
… has shared the stage with over 50 major recording artists?
… has held political positions with the Fair Trade Commission and the National
Organization for Women?
In short: 60 seconds or less
Think you can’t get diversity, sexy, soul, world music, exciting, entertaining, sassy, classy and intelligent all in one package?! You must not have met Queen Sheba!
Even before Queen Sheba was named one of the #1 Ranked Poets in the World, a veteran member of the two time championship winning Slam Charlotte National Poetry Slam Team, she hasn’t (and won’t) stopped moving.
From Ghana to Compton, from coffee house to concert halls, from night clubs to coliseums, Queen Sheba has taught and performed in 8 countries and 3 Continents; Including appearances in Cuba, PanaFest in Ghana, West Africa, Winner of the 4 Nations International Team Slam Champion-Oxford England, performing for the troops on the US Air Force base in K-Town Germany and a teaching residency at the University of Ill, Urbana-Champaign.
Sheba's literary training has landed her a feature in Rolling Out Atlanta, and she previously won the VA Individual Artist Fellowship Award, has been published in Essence, Vibe, The Syracuse University Anthology "Home girls make some noise", The Southern Griot University of South Florida, Skipping Stones Anthology of Hampton
Roads Poets 4-years running a plethora of online interviews, websites and journals.
Recently paired up, no pun intended, with a major shoe company to bring Poetry Slams to 5 major cities, Queen Sheba has released two new music videos, (that’s right! Spoken Word artists are doing music videos! You better catch up!) was selected to perform for the Rolling Stone’s 500 Songs for Kids campaign, Sheba also was picked to be the 2007 BET Lyric Café’s Featured Poet, works recently nominated for the NAACP Image Award as a part of the Check The Rhyme anthology from Lit Noire Publishing in Nyc and 2006's Just Plain Folk's Spoken Word Album of the Year; That’s just the beginning.
In Stores-Online –Out the Trunk: While just releasing two new music videos to BET, VH-1 Soul and MTV UK, Domino Affect, Sheba's highly anticipated, recently released 5th album, whispers surprise appearances by, unexpected multi-platinum recording artists and other artists Too Good for Mainstream, was released Sept 8th 2007 , Domino Affect, and any one of her 4 previous albums can be heard and downloaded by millions on any mass media outlet, including, iTunes, Sunday Night Talks with Chuck D, XM Radio, from the Morning show with the Supreme Team on Clear Channel, your local Hip-Hop and alternative stations to classic jazz and world wide internet radio.
Without a place for Spoken Word artists to call home, the Queen did want most geniuses do, invent a way. Her ambition earned her the tenured CEO position of Oya Xclusive International a record label for poets; boasting 6 albums, a 7-year event planning and consulting company, organizer and co-founder of Akoben: Words-In-Action
International Music and Poetry Festival. Rewarded for their commitment to the community, Akoben has been ranked as one of the top 10 world fusion festivals to visit. Top honors include New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin as he declared every 2nd weekend in October, officially: Akoben Weekend.
Notably one of the hardest working and more business savvy artists Below the Radar, Queen Sheba partnered with multifaceted event planners and introduced the Twisted Tongue Poetry and Concert series to Atlanta late 2006 with all sold out shows to boot. This premiere adult event has artists and eager audience members buying tickets and booking flights from across the country months in advance.
Yes, Queen Sheba has befriended and performed with numerous multi-platinum recording artists, however, we have a strong feeling her name is not in their bios either. Displaying her witty sense of humor; One of Queen Sheba’s favorite quotes is “I’m a genius!” When asked who she quoted she said, herself.
One of the most dynamic artists in industry Queen Sheba does, consistently, what the average artist pines over; Deliver.
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