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Renowned singer and slam poet champion Gina Loring in Athens

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Singer and Slam Poet Gina Loring, winner of the U.S. National Poetry Slam, will visit Athens and Thessaloniki for a series of student workshops and will give a performance in Athens, at the Melanithros Art Space (www.melanithros.gr) on March 21, 2011, at 20:30.

Gina’s music is reminiscent of classics like Nina Simone and Billie Holiday, with the innovation and talent of a Lauryn Hill or a Jill Scott.  One of very few artists who seamlessly balance music and poetry, both of Gina’s talents are equally strong enough to stand on their own. Among her other accolades, Gina was recently honored to win Queen Latifah’s CoverGirl Persona Contest for female hip hop artists.  The top ranking female poet at the 2002 National Poetry Slam, she was featured on two seasons of HBO’s Russell Simmons’ Def Poetry and BET’s Lyric Cafe.  As a writer/performer on legendary TV and film producer Norman Lear’s nationwide “Declare Yourself” tour, she helped register thousands of voters.  She is featured on De La Soul’s album “Are You In?,” the Brand New Heavies album “We Won’t Stop,” and has been mentored by such artists as Suzan-Lori Parks, Saul Williams, Mos Def, Pharoahe Monch, and Marla Gibbs.

For more information please visit: http://www.ginaloring.com