Bio: Desdamona is the premiere female hip hop and spoken word artist in the Midwest. A FIVE time Minnesota Music Award winner for Best Spoken Word Artist. It is clear that Desdamona’s potent poetry and fierce hip hop delivery have been an invariable force. Making her mark not only in the Twin Cities, Desdamona has graced some of America’s most famous stages including The Hollywood Bowl, The Green Mill in Chicago, The Five Spot in Philadelphia, The Nuyorican Poets Café in New York, and The National Poetry Slam Competition. Des won Honolulu’s Slam 2004 Slam Championship. She has warmed the stages for numerous artists including: Faith Evans, Mint Condition, Wyclef Jean, Black Uhuru (Sly & Robbie), Jon B, GURU, Saul Williams, Bahamadia, Ursula Rucker and Rhymesayers Artists. She released her new cd 'The Source' Summer 2007 to rave reviews and appeared as a featured vocalist on tour with Sly & Robbie, Summer 2007.