It took me ages to learn how to write a good artist bio. - - I had no idea how to start. The process felt cringey, self-aggrandising and somehow also false and altogether Not Fun. What do you put in it!? What’s relevant? How long, how short, how quirky should it be? What do booking agents even care about? Should it be funny, self-effacing, cocky!? Which venues matter? Which parts of ME matter? - - - Plus then theres the ‘high definition headshot’ that needs to be taken properly and convey the right ‘you’ for the job and, take my word for it, a self-timer picture taken in front of a white wall at home wearing too much lipstick is NOT the way to go. 🙅🏻♀️ - - - But now, 5+years into my #attemptingartistry as a “career poet” I am happy to say that I have finally cracked it for myself. 💃🏻This bio works for me*. It feels honest, it conveys the right amount of skill/experience without sounding pushy or forced (i think) and its clear about who I am and what I can do when booked for a job. - - - So, im sharing this here, along with the names of some epic London-based photographers who I owe some of my best headshots to, in the hopes that it maybe helps some of you get a few more gigs - or at least feel less alone in the bio-writing struggle. DM me if you have any further questions, id be happy to help. - - *this might not be the right format for everyone :) - - 📸Photographers: @tyronelewis22 @kukadoodles @daisytgee @andre_ll_media - #careerpoet #bio #howtowriteabio #artistbio #artist #london #poet #performer #mc #eventhost #attemptingartistry #attemptingadulthood #mentorship #spokenword #community (en London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxuyieLjcls/?igshid=1ctreactljl8w
