Chuck Perkins Writer

Chuck Perkins (born Charles Perkins; August 25, 1965) is an American spoken word poet, orator, narrator, and activist who infuses the rhythms and vernacular from the Crescent City into his musical spoken word pieces. The New Orleans Times-Picayune says that he, "recites poetry like a prize fighter...always going for a knock out." He has performed internationally at London's prestigious South Bank Centre with Amiri Baraka, as well as in Paris, Toulouse, Manchester, Liverpool, Cambridge, and Amsterdam.

Personal facts

Birth dateAugust 25, 1965
Birth nameCharles Perkins
Birth place
Louisiana , New Orleans
Nationality
African American

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External resources

  1. http://voices.e-poets.net/PerkinsC
  2. http://www.33rpm.com/index.php?id=3210&page=detail
  3. http://www.akbanksanat.com/web/456-9254-1-1/akbank_art_archive/13rd_jazz_festival/performers/13rd_akbank_jazz_festival_nu_spirit_helsinki
  4. http://www.chuckperkinsvoices.com
  5. http://www.traditionisatemple.com