Ursula Rucker

Ursula Rucker Is An American Spoken Word Recording Artist. Rucker Is Known For A Diverse Repertoire And For Utilizing Techniques That Catch Her Listeners' Attention.
Rucker's Emotion In Her Work And Words Has Led Some Critics To Compare Her To Celebrated Writers Like 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 Iladelph Halflife And The Certified Gold Record Things Fall Apart. 2 In Numerous Reviews Many Critics Proclaim The Value Of Rucker’s Work With The Roots 4hero And Other Groups. Rucker 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 3 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 Off A Benefit Album For Convict Mumia Abu-Jamal. Andy Puleston At Bbc.Co.Uk Writes 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. 4 Paul Sullivan Also Of Bbc.Co.Uk Says 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. read less