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Ursula Rucker

November 18, 2023

Ursula Desire Rucker is an American spoken word recording artist. Rucker is known for a diverse repertoire, and for using techniques that catch her listeners' attention.

Ursula Rucker
Rucker, Donaufestival, 2008
Background information
Birth nameUrsula Desire Rucker[1]
BornPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
OriginPhiladelphia, United States
GenresSpoken word
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active1994–present
Labels

Biography edit

Rucker was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she was a graduate of Temple University’s journalism program.[2] She is of African-American and Italian descent. Rucker had been writing poetry since adolescence but kept her writings to herself until she read poetry in 1994, at Philadelphia's Zanzibar Blue, which is credited as her debut.[2]

That same year, Rucker was invited to collaborate with numerous recording artists, and producers including Wax Tailor, King Britt, 4hero, Incognito, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Josh Wink, Alix Perez and most notably The Roots.[3]

Rucker garnered a reputation for unique poetry techniques and stage presence which were described as "strong, vulnerable, wounded and raging". King Britt gave Rucker recognition and invited her to create her first spoken-word recording, the 1994 club hit "Supernatural". Dance music fans and DJ's quickly appreciated Rucker's vocals and rhythm, which was described as "mystical". According to Britt, while the original and remixes of Supernatural were continually used in clubs widespread throughout the United States, internationally, the most popular mix of the song remains the a cappella.[3]

Career edit

Rucker's emotion in her work and words, has led some critics to compare her to such celebrated writers as Sonia Sanchez and Nikki Giovanni, describing them as "powerful". Coincidentally, when Ntozake Shange was unable to supply The Roots with a spoken-word contribution for their second album Do You Want More?!!!??!, they called on Rucker to do it instead. The Unlocking led to subsequent invitations to close The Roots follow-up albums Illadelph Halflife and the certified gold record Things Fall Apart.[3]

In numerous reviews, many critics proclaim the value of Rucker's work with The Roots, 4hero and other groups. She has had reviews in URB, VIBE, XXL, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and Straight No Chaser. Rucker has also performed her work at an array of venues, universities and festivals. Among these venues include the Montreal Jazz Festival, the 1999 Winter Music Conference, a performance at Drexel University and the 2005 Amnesty International Australia Freedom Festival[4] which aimed to raise aware of Amnesty's global "Stop Violence against Women" campaign.

Rucker has toured with Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Sylk 130, and 4Hero in the United States and internationally in Europe. Rucker also has provided a single "Soon for Unbound", which was from a benefit album for convict Mumia Abu-Jamal. Andy Puleston wrote in his review of her album Supa Sista: "Ursula's vocals... is a silken delivery, that like Michael Franti, demonstrates that a quiet word in the ear can speak volumes above the microphone rant".[5] Paul Sullivan said in his review of her album Silver or Lead: "Ursula's velvety voice...manages to both mollify and add a sinister dimension to the harshness of her subject matter."[6]

Discography edit

[a]

  • "Supernatural" (Single) (1994)
  • Supa Sista (2001)
  • Silver or Lead (2003)
  • Ma' at Mama (2006)
  • Ruckus Soundsysdom (2008)
  • She Said (2011)

With 4hero edit

With Josh Wink edit

  • "Sixth Sense" on Herehear (1998)

With Jazzanova edit

With Raw Artistic Soul edit

  • "The Light" on You Got Rhythm Too (2007)

With Wax Tailor edit

With The Roots edit

With Incognito edit

  • "Gotta" on Transatlantic R.P.M. (2000)

With Mike Lindup edit

  • "Changes 2" Knapdale Records (2023)

Film appearances edit

External videos
  “Ursula Rucker – Poet”, (Full Movie) Reelblack

She appears in the 2008 film The Black Candle, directed by M.K. Asante, Jr. and narrated by Maya Angelou.

Ursula Rucker: Poet[8] debuted at the 2008 Urbanworld Film Festival. Directed and edited by Michael J. Dennis,[9] it was originally commissioned as part of WYBE/Mind-TV's Philadelphia Stories series.

Notes edit

  1. ^ More extensive discography listings at Discogs.com.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ "BROKEN". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "About Ursula Rucker", Vh1. Retrieved 2006-07-29,
  3. ^ a b c 'Rucker at ' – Ursula Rucker article, aalbc.com. Retrieved 2006-07-29,
  4. ^ ‘Ursula Rucker Interview’- Ursula Rucker at Amnesty International Australia Freedom Festival. Retrieved 29 July 2006.
  5. ^ bbc.co.uk – She also collaborated with french producer WAX TAILOR on his second album Hope & Sorrow for the song "We Be". Puleston reviews Supa Sista. Retrieved 29 July 2006.
  6. ^ bbc.co.uk – Sullivan reviews Silver or Lead. Retrieved 29 July 2006.
  7. ^ "Ursula Rucker" at Discogs.
  8. ^ "Ursula Rucker: Poet (2008)", IMDb.
  9. ^ "Michael J. Dennis", IMDb.

External links edit

  • Ursula Rucker discography at Discogs  
  • Ursula Rucker concert photos at The Fabrik, Hamburg

November 18, 2023
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Ursula Desire Rucker is an American spoken word recording artist Rucker is known for a diverse repertoire and for using techniques that catch her listeners attention Ursula RuckerRucker Donaufestival 2008Background informationBirth nameUrsula Desire Rucker 1 BornPhiladelphia Pennsylvania U S OriginPhiladelphia United StatesGenresSpoken wordOccupation s SingersongwriterYears active1994 presentLabelsStudio K7FiveSixMedia Contents 1 Biography 2 Career 3 Discography 3 1 With 4hero 3 2 With Josh Wink 3 3 With Jazzanova 3 4 With Raw Artistic Soul 3 5 With Wax Tailor 3 6 With The Roots 3 7 With Incognito 3 8 With Mike Lindup 4 Film appearances 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksBiography editRucker was born and raised in Philadelphia Pennsylvania where she was a graduate of Temple University s journalism program 2 She is of African American and Italian descent Rucker had been writing poetry since adolescence but kept her writings to herself until she read poetry in 1994 at Philadelphia s Zanzibar Blue which is credited as her debut 2 That same year Rucker was invited to collaborate with numerous recording artists and producers including Wax Tailor King Britt 4hero Incognito Jamaaladeen Tacuma Josh Wink Alix Perez and most notably The Roots 3 Rucker garnered a reputation for unique poetry techniques and stage presence which were described as strong vulnerable wounded and raging King Britt gave Rucker recognition and invited her to create her first spoken word recording the 1994 club hit Supernatural Dance music fans and DJ s quickly appreciated Rucker s vocals and rhythm which was described as mystical According to Britt while the original and remixes of Supernatural were continually used in clubs widespread throughout the United States internationally the most popular mix of the song remains the a cappella 3 Career editRucker s emotion in her work and words has led some critics to compare her to such celebrated writers as Sonia Sanchez and Nikki Giovanni describing them as powerful Coincidentally when Ntozake Shange was unable to supply The Roots with a spoken word contribution for their second album Do You Want More they called on Rucker to do it instead The Unlocking led to subsequent invitations to close The Roots follow up albums Illadelph Halflife and the certified gold record Things Fall Apart 3 In numerous reviews many critics proclaim the value of Rucker s work with The Roots 4hero and other groups She has had reviews in URB VIBE XXL The Philadelphia Inquirer and Straight No Chaser Rucker has also performed her work at an array of venues universities and festivals Among these venues include the Montreal Jazz Festival the 1999 Winter Music Conference a performance at Drexel University and the 2005 Amnesty International Australia Freedom Festival 4 which aimed to raise aware of Amnesty s global Stop Violence against Women campaign Rucker has toured with Jamaaladeen Tacuma Sylk 130 and 4Hero in the United States and internationally in Europe Rucker also has provided a single Soon for Unbound which was from a benefit album for convict Mumia Abu Jamal Andy Puleston wrote in his review of her album Supa Sista Ursula s vocals is a silken delivery that like Michael Franti demonstrates that a quiet word in the ear can speak volumes above the microphone rant 5 Paul Sullivan said in his review of her album Silver or Lead Ursula s velvety voice manages to both mollify and add a sinister dimension to the harshness of her subject matter 6 Discography edit a Supernatural Single 1994 Supa Sista 2001 Silver or Lead 2003 Ma at Mama 2006 Ruckus Soundsysdom 2008 She Said 2011 With 4hero edit Loveless on Two Pages 1998 Time on Creating Patterns 2001 The Awakening on Play with the Changes 2007 With Josh Wink edit Sixth Sense on Herehear 1998 With Jazzanova edit Keep Falling on In Between 2002 With Raw Artistic Soul edit The Light on You Got Rhythm Too 2007 With Wax Tailor edit We be on Hope amp Sorrow 2007 With The Roots edit The Unlocking on Do You Want More 1995 The Adventures In Wonderland on Illadelph Halflife 1996 The Return to Innocence Lost on Things Fall Apart 1999 Phrentrow and WAOK Ay Rollcall on Phrenology 2002 With Incognito edit Gotta on Transatlantic R P M 2000 With Mike Lindup edit Changes 2 Knapdale Records 2023 Film appearances editExternal videos nbsp Ursula Rucker Poet Full Movie ReelblackShe appears in the 2008 film The Black Candle directed by M K Asante Jr and narrated by Maya Angelou Ursula Rucker Poet 8 debuted at the 2008 Urbanworld Film Festival Directed and edited by Michael J Dennis 9 it was originally commissioned as part of WYBE Mind TV s Philadelphia Stories series Notes edit More extensive discography listings at Discogs com 7 References edit BROKEN ASCAP American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers Retrieved July 9 2023 a b About Ursula Rucker Vh1 Retrieved 2006 07 29 a b c Rucker at Ursula Rucker article aalbc com Retrieved 2006 07 29 Ursula Rucker Interview Ursula Rucker at Amnesty International Australia Freedom Festival Retrieved 29 July 2006 bbc co uk She also collaborated with french producer WAX TAILOR on his second album Hope amp Sorrow for the song We Be Puleston reviews Supa Sista Retrieved 29 July 2006 bbc co uk Sullivan reviews Silver or Lead Retrieved 29 July 2006 Ursula Rucker at Discogs Ursula Rucker Poet 2008 IMDb Michael J Dennis IMDb External links editUrsula Rucker discography at Discogs nbsp Ursula Rucker concert photos at The Fabrik Hamburg Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ursula Rucker amp oldid 1177790731, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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