Suzi Q. Smith

Genre: Spoken Word
Secondary Genre: Singer/Songwriter Denver, Colorado USA Contact

Suzi Q. is a powerful performer, commanding stages nationwide opening for many internationally known artists. Her passionate performance style & fearless approach to challenging content have lead her to be consistently among the most well-known & highest-ranked performing slampoets in the country.

Artist Information

Biography

Suzi Q. is a dynamic performer, lighting up stages for years. Among the highest-ranked slam poets in the country, she has shared stages with the late Gil Scott Heron, Les Nubians, Dead Prez, The Flobots, Rev. Run, Jean Grae, Talib Kweli and many more.

She has been featured on numerous television and radio programs, and her poetry has been sampled and remixed all over the world, earning International acclaim and controversy. Her single 'Moments', in collaboration with Psy'Aviah, received International attention as a finalist in the BBC's 'Next Big Thing' contest.

Suzi Q. is also well-known as an Activist working with civil rights organizations, victims advocate organizations, arts organizations, peace organizations, youth organizations and more.

Suzi Q. was also a founding member of one of Denver's most popular musical acts, the Lady Wu-Tang Clan, from its launch in January 2011 until May 2013, performing as Method Man alongside her fellow Lady Wu members to sold-out audiences around the region, and sharing stages with Raekwon and Ghostface Killah of the Wu-Tang Clan.

Currently, Suzi Q. Smith performs poetry and music throughout the U.S., in addition to leading workshops on writing and performance. Her captivating and passionate performances have earned her a place among the best spoken word artists in the nation.

Instrumentation

Suzi Q. - vocals - spoken word, song

Discography

2013 Co-Champion, Taos Poetry Festival
2013 NACA Mid-Atlantic Showcase
2013 Women of the World Poetry Slam Finalist
2012 National Poetry Slam Semi-Finalist
2012 Champion, Taos Poetry Festival
2012 Southwest Shootout Champion (Team)
2012 Chair, Women of the World Poetry Slam
2011 Individual World Poetry Slam Finalist
2011 Women of the World Poetry Slam Finalist
2011 Co-Champion, Taos Poetry Festival
2011 Southwest Shootout Finalist
2011 National Poetry Slam Semi-Finalist
2009 NACA Nationals Selection
2009 Coach, Slam Nuba Denver Team
2008 NACA Mid-Atlantic Showcase

Official Website

http://www.reverbnation.com/suziqsmith

Links

Audio

Video

TheSuziQEPK - YouTube.mpg

Photo Gallery

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Press

  • Slam, Bam, Thank You Ma'Am [+ Show ]

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  • Acclaimed authors and spoken word artists to celebrate National Day on Writing at CCA [+ Show ]

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  • The Mile High Makeout: Denver divas salute the Wu-Tang Clan [+ Show ]

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  • Wu-Tang style Are Lady Wu-Tang hip-hop’s first true cover group? [+ Show ]

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  • 100-plus jam coffeehouse to support the 'Jena Six' [+ Show ]

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Setlist

Set can range from 30 - 90 minutes.

Basic Requirements


Calendar

DateTimeVenueCity
Jun 21, 2013 Friday 4:00 PM Flobots.org Community Space Denver, CO, US
Jul 6, 2013 Saturday 12:00 PM Civic Center Park Denver, CO, US
Sep 3, 2013 Tuesday 10:00 PM Penn State Abington Harrisburg, PA, US
Sep 4, 2013 Wednesday 11:30 AM Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA, US
Sep 29, 2013 Sunday 7:00 PM Backspace Portland, OR, US
Oct 1, 2013 Tuesday 8:00 PM Re-Bar Seattle, WA, US
Oct 3, 2013 Thursday 12:00 PM Individual World Poetry Slam - Details TBD Spokane, WA, US
Oct 4, 2013 Friday 12:00 PM Individual World Poetry Slam - Details TBD Spokane, WA, US
Oct 5, 2013 Saturday 12:00 PM Individual World Poetry Slam - Details TBD Spokane, WA, US
Jan 28, 2014 Tuesday 6:30 PM CENTRAL LIBRARY Denver, CO, US
Mar 11, 2014 Tuesday 9:00 PM Sharp Theater at Berrie Center for Performing & Visual Arts Mahwah, NJ, US
Mar 12, 2014 Wednesday 9:00 PM Shippensburg University Shippensburg, PA, US
Mar 20, 2014 Thursday 12:00 PM Women of the World Poetry Slam Austin, TX, US
Mar 21, 2014 Friday 12:00 PM Women of the World Poetry Slam Austin, TX, US
Mar 22, 2014 Saturday 12:00 PM Women of the World Poetry Slam Austin, TX, US