Soultre’

Who is SOULTRÈ? SOULTRÈ, an African-American poet, spoken word performer, writer and motivational speaker was born and raised on the southside of Chicago. This 33 year old mother of two sons, has enjoyed performing and writing poetry since the age of twelve. Her gift and passion for poetry and spoken expression have led her into the spoken word arena where she is described as her name suggest “soultre” because her words touch and inspire the soul. A true believer of self-love, she is motivational to women with her down-to-earth and sassy performances, which she has displayed in person as well as on her CD, A Woman’s Point of View. SOULTRÈ a student at East-West University majoring in English Communications and Behavioral Social Sciences is determined to use her poetry and writing abilities as an aide to young girls and women especially in the African-American community. Her decision to return to school was based on her wanting to become a role model in her community because growth begins with education. SOULTRÈ is currently working to release her first book of poetic expression entitled, “Experiences…of Life, of Love, of God” IMPORTANT PERFORMANCES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: - 2002 - Contributing Writer for The Book of Names I - a book of short stories compiled and edited by author Arnitria K. Shaw, published by Visolela Press and Productions. - 2003 - Contributing Writer for The Book of Names II - a book of short stories compiled and edited by author Arnitria K. Shaw, published by Visolela Press and Productions. - 2004 - Contemporary Arts Center (Peoria, IL) Performed as The Lady in Red in the classical choreopoem play written by Ntosake Shange, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf - 2005 - Y-Me Breast Cancer Association (Chicago, IL/Trinity Hospital Chapter) Spoken Word Performance of her poem “In the Midst of My Storms” written especially for this group of women who were survivors of breast cancer. - 2006 and 2007 - Delta Sigma Theta Peoria Alumnae Chapter (Peoria, IL) Charity events for H.I.V. patients and Hurricane Katrina victims Spoken Word Performances - 2007 - Dusable Museum of African American History (Chicago, IL) an Nterlude Promotions Event Spoken Word Performance -2007- Signed with Nterlude Promotions & Artist Management -2008- Host of "The Power of Words" Open Mic at Roy & Cupid’s... 9149 S. Ashland Ave. Sundays commencing February 10, 2008 6-9pm