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Musical Performer
Theresa tha SONGBIRD
Musical, lyrical, theatrical alchemist, sprinkling magic, and hot sauce on every microphone she touches Theresa tha SONGBIRD is a supernatural wellspring of entertainment. Hailing from the south suburbs of Chicago, and calling Atlanta home Theresa is dedicated to increasing the accessiblity of arts and humanities to young people through her outreach in school systems across the country, and as a talent consultant/coach with her company, BIRD Media Enterprises. She’s had the honor of her poem You So Black going viral from her appearance on the 2019 Trumpet Awards on Bounce TV, racking up over 9 million views. She’s also recently graced the stage alongside the luminary talents of Jill Scott, MC Lyte, Rapsody, Jasmine Sullivan and appears on Robert Glasper’s newest album. Amidst running businesses and touring the globe Songbird self published her first book of poetry, MASS MATTER MAGIC, which is available on Amazon and stars in the spoken word musical 4 tha BIRDS, preparing to tour nation wide.