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Profile GeneratorSocially & politically engaged CREATIVE: Artist/Musician/Photographer/Performer. Founder & Director of children's interactive music company, Young Music Explorers based in London UK.
Egidio Newton is currently working on releasing a solo album and photographic exhibition of her work.Egidio also works in Creative Partnerships with schools, nurseries and local community projects in London delivering creative thinking packages and music/arts workshops in order to holistically "inspire to aspire" and support the aspirations and ambitions of children whilst encouraging creative growth.She is also a passionate childrens' champion, working for the human rights of children to live in a safe world environment and have their creative voice heard and developed. A maverick ex member of the Special AKA, Animal Nightlife & Big Balls & the Great White Idiot and owner of over 290 developing domain names.Egidio has worked with Jerry Dammers, Rhoda Dakar, Chrissie Hynd, Captain Sensible, Shane McGowan, Billy Ray Martin, Gil Scott-Heron, Dennis Bovell, Keith Waite, Felix Cross, Maxim Rad, Earl Sebastian, Zak Ove, Amy Stewart, Ray Shell, Mark Thomas and the late Caron Keating.
First recording & video was the highly controversial; 'War Crimes' by The Special AKA, followed by "Racist Friend", Bright Lights & the 'In the Studio' LP. Work includes the late John Peel Sessions, The Tube, The Switch as well as comprehensive work as a music programmer and Researcher/Reporter for world & european music on the Radio 5 in the early 90's. Theatrical work: Leading role in the acclaimed Mass Carib; musical by Felix Cross that tells the story of the Europeans in the Caribbean slave trade.Photographic Portfolio includes images of the Rev Jessie Jackson, KRS One, Donda West, Kelis, Dr Tony Martin, Jeff Banks, Heather Reynolds, Lee Jasper, Colin Prescod, Dr Peter Forster , Alex Wheatle, Jude Law, Young Zulu Warriors, Black Heroes in the Hall of Fame, Mateo Garcia, John Bird, Doris Lessing, Brian Haw, Denys Baptiste, Jason Yard and Dr William Lez Henry.
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Egidio & Tracy Koci successfully created an Albanian Shoe Project for Roma Children denied access to education and school due to not owning shoes.
Egidio was also involved in the outer reaches of Artists Against Apartheid. She is currently promoting the work of God's Golden Acre & founder: Heather Reynold's (Winner of the International Award for Social Justice 2007) and the theatrical/dance company; Young Zulu Warriors Benefit Tour. The charity is based in South Africa supporting orphans and rural communities living with the devastating impact of HIV.
Passionate about education, children's rights and creating self
sustained wealth within local communities.Campaigning work has included:Red Hot & Blue, Benefit for Aids Research & Relief.
Dia de Sida Mundal (Lisbon, Portugal): Proceeds helped to built the De Santos Egidio Hospital in Mozambique specialising in HIV treatments.
CHIEF TECUMSEH OF THE SHAWNEE PEOPLE
"Live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about his religion. Respect others in their views and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and of service to your people. Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide. Always give a word or sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, or even a stranger, if in a lonely place. Show respect to all people, but grovel to none. When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself. Abuse no one and no thing, for abuse turns the wise ones to fools and robs the spirit of its vision. When your time comes to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home."
