Prentice Powell is an Oakland-based poet and spoken word artist.[1][2][3] His spoken word album For Your Consideration'24 with Shawn William was nominated for the Best Spoken Word Poetry Album in the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.[4][1][5]
Prentice Powell | |
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| Born | Prentice Powell Oakland, California |
| Occupation | Poet, writer |
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Early life
editPowell grew up in Oakland.[6]
Career
editPrentice Powell composed and embarked on his first poem in 2003. In 2006, he became Oakland and San Francisco Grand Slam Champion. In 2007, Powell won Spoken-Word Artist of the Year at the Black Music Awards. In 2010, Powell was voted "Best Poet" by the Oakland East Bay Express. He has performed on stage with notable acts including Eric Roberson, Goapele, Amir Sulaiman, Stevie Wonder and more.[7]
Powell has appeared three times on The Arsenio Hall Show. He appeared in five seasons of TV One's Verses and Flow, and in Season 5, he hosted the show's behind-the-scenes. He was the opening act for Grammy winner Jill Scott on her summer 2013 tour.[8][9] On 5 February 2024, Powell attended the 66th Annual Grammy Awards event at Los Angeles.[10]
Awards and nominations
edit| Award | Categories | Result | Ref. |
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| Grammy Awards | Best Spoken Word Poetry Album | Nominated | [11] |
References
edit- ^ a b Cook, Elizabeth (3 February 2024). "Oakland poets who met 20 years ago up for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album at Grammys". CBS News. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ Specter, Emma (17 August 2016). "Speaking Up: The Power of Protest Poetry". KQED (Interview). Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ Williams, Ionenj (16 August 2014). "MUST WATCH: 'Verses And Flow' Poet Prentice Powell's Mic-Dropping Piece On Being A Black Man In America". HelloBeautiful (Interview). Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "Grammy Awards 2024: The Full List of Nominees". The New York Times. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ Schaub, Michael (10 November 2023). "5 Audiobooks Receive Grammy Nominations". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ Valrey, JR (22 March 2022). "Pen game supreme: Talking to Oakland's wordsmith and spoken word artist Prentice Powell". San Francisco Bay View (Interview). Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ Dale, Victoria (29 January 2014). "Prentice Powell brings his spoken word poetry to Chumash Auditorium". New Times. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ Classified, Mo (29 April 2016). "MEET PRENTICE POWELL: THE POET PHENOM & VERSES AND FLOW LEGEND". The Source (Interview). Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ Harshaw, Pendarvis (13 August 2021). "How the Art of Fatherhood Informs the Craft of Poetry for Prentice Powell". KQED (Interview). Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ Strauss, Jordan (4 February 2024). "66th Annual Grammy Awards – Arrivals". Clinton Herald. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ Specter, Emma (10 November 2023). "The 2024 Grammy Award Nominations Are Here". Vogue. Retrieved 29 December 2023.