Ursala Rucker Biography

Ursula Rucker is a poet, performer, and recording artist who is regarded as one of the best spoken-word performers working in the music business today. Philadelphia native Rucker started writing down her views of the world when she was only a young kid. She maintained her creative writing as a valued, private possession until she was ready to share her gift with the world. She graduated from Temple University's journalism school. In 1994, Rucker shared the beauty and intensity of her poetry with an open-mic night crowd at Philadelphia's Zanzibar Blue. Her poetry and stage performance, which has been characterized as "powerful, vulnerable, wounded, and enraged," immediately gained notoriety around Philadelphia. Rucker's debut song, the 1994 club smash "Supernatural" (Ovum/Slip N Slide UK), was made after Rucker accepted producer King Britt's invitation. While the Cappella version of "Supernatural" continues to be the most popular one, the original and remixes were appreciated in clubs all around the world, according to Britt. Rucker was quickly compared by critics to well-known authors like Sonia Sanchez and Nikki Giovanni. Coincidentally, The Roots turned to Rucker to fill in for Ntozke Shange when he was unable to contribute to their debut album, "do you want more?!!?!?" (Geffen, 1994). In the finished film "The Unlocking" Rucker was exposed to the realm of progressive hip-hop by "do you want more?!!?!!," which resulted in offers to conclude The Roots' subsequent albums "iladelph halflife" (Geffen 1996) and "things break apart" (MCA, 1999). The subject matter of Rucker's seductive stories for The Roots is driven by sincere concern and elevated consciousness. She gives listeners an intimate look into urban realities, whether she is examining sexual exploitation as in "The Unlocking" or exposing the lifestyle of a crack-dealing single mother as in "Adventures in Wonderland." The most current work by Rucker demonstrates her development as an artist and her capacity to go beyond the limitations of conventional spoken word recordings. Her skill as a narrator and chanteuse is evident in the mermaid-fantasy drive "Circe" from Guidance Recordings' spoken piece collection Urban Renewal. Unbound's "SOON" presents a disturbing depiction of slavery in the United States. Her complex career is currently in full swing, so 2001 will be quite busy. Rucker has work scheduled for "Harvard Advocate" as well as the completion of a book of poems and the completion of recording for her first album "SUPA SISTA" in the upcoming months. Rucker will not only record, play publicly, and write, but he will also narrate the magnificent feature-length documentary "VOODOO," which is directed by the acclaimed photojournalist Alberto Venzago.

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