Lyrical Healer's Biography
Winsome “Lyrical Healer” Duncan was born
into a Bajun and Grenadian heritage. As a girl she grew up in North London and
now lives & works in South London as a workshop facilitator in drama,
poetry and self-empowerment.
Through her work within the community and schools Winsome has won the Southwark Culture Award 2007. This award was presented during National Women's Month and she was awarded for having a positive influence within the borough of Southwark.
As a radio presenter Winsome has had the pleasure of interviewing the likes of Omar, Ty, DON-E, Estelle, Bashy, Kevin Mark Trail, Dylan (P Diddy’s MTV Making the Band), Eska, Malik (Moorish Delta 7), Judith Jacobs, Soweto Kinch, Michael Colyar (Def Jam Comedy), Julie Dexter, Yolanda Brown (MOBO winner 08) Kojo (Def Jam Comedy UK) and many more.
Winsome's passion for poetry began in primary school around age 9, she says ‘I use to like the way in which words would rhyme together’. From then on she wrote poems for class mates for Valentine day and birthday’s whilst still being in secondary school. ‘It was when I attend college that my passion for poetry flew off in the stratosphere’.
Duncan entered the Afro–Caribbean showcase at Kingway's College and won 1st place for 2 consecutive years. This set the stage to fine tune her art and step into the shoes of the Lyrical Healer.
Writing personalised framed poetry began as presents for family and friends, this would soon turn into a business called ‘The Healing Factory.’ Being the director of her own company gave her full creative control when it came to writing her debut book ‘The Food Spiral’ which is self-published and available on www.amazon.co.uk This collection of poetry talks frankly about her struggle with food addiction.
As an artist Winsome Duncan alias is called ‘Lyrical Healer’ as well as being a performance poet she also a singer/song-writer, writing for Dionne Mitchell from X-factor plus songs for local and international artists.
Her stage name 'Lyrical Healer' was given to her by a close friend one day when they were talking on the telephone, 'I have really grown into my name.' says the Healer.
The Royal Festival Hall, Arsenal Emirates Stadium, Jazz Café, Houses of Parliament, The Coronet, Ocean, Millwall Football Stadium, South Bank, Hackney Empire, Ministry of Sound are just some of the venues that Winsome has performed at.
This exceptional woman is multi-talented and has a vast amount of talent to share with the creative industry. Through her life experiences she has embraced an authentic sense of what the human experience is.
To book Winsome for performances or workshops contact: [email protected] or call 07944-455-010 www.lyricalhealer.co.uk
Through her work within the community and schools Winsome has won the Southwark Culture Award 2007. This award was presented during National Women's Month and she was awarded for having a positive influence within the borough of Southwark.
As a radio presenter Winsome has had the pleasure of interviewing the likes of Omar, Ty, DON-E, Estelle, Bashy, Kevin Mark Trail, Dylan (P Diddy’s MTV Making the Band), Eska, Malik (Moorish Delta 7), Judith Jacobs, Soweto Kinch, Michael Colyar (Def Jam Comedy), Julie Dexter, Yolanda Brown (MOBO winner 08) Kojo (Def Jam Comedy UK) and many more.
Winsome's passion for poetry began in primary school around age 9, she says ‘I use to like the way in which words would rhyme together’. From then on she wrote poems for class mates for Valentine day and birthday’s whilst still being in secondary school. ‘It was when I attend college that my passion for poetry flew off in the stratosphere’.
Duncan entered the Afro–Caribbean showcase at Kingway's College and won 1st place for 2 consecutive years. This set the stage to fine tune her art and step into the shoes of the Lyrical Healer.
Writing personalised framed poetry began as presents for family and friends, this would soon turn into a business called ‘The Healing Factory.’ Being the director of her own company gave her full creative control when it came to writing her debut book ‘The Food Spiral’ which is self-published and available on www.amazon.co.uk This collection of poetry talks frankly about her struggle with food addiction.
As an artist Winsome Duncan alias is called ‘Lyrical Healer’ as well as being a performance poet she also a singer/song-writer, writing for Dionne Mitchell from X-factor plus songs for local and international artists.
Her stage name 'Lyrical Healer' was given to her by a close friend one day when they were talking on the telephone, 'I have really grown into my name.' says the Healer.
The Royal Festival Hall, Arsenal Emirates Stadium, Jazz Café, Houses of Parliament, The Coronet, Ocean, Millwall Football Stadium, South Bank, Hackney Empire, Ministry of Sound are just some of the venues that Winsome has performed at.
This exceptional woman is multi-talented and has a vast amount of talent to share with the creative industry. Through her life experiences she has embraced an authentic sense of what the human experience is.
To book Winsome for performances or workshops contact: [email protected] or call 07944-455-010 www.lyricalhealer.co.uk