Leslie Ebony Perry
Profound skill, haunting depth and refreshing energy barely scratches the surface when describing the spoken word phenom simply known as Leslie ebony…
Born in the south suburbs of Chicago and later graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a degree in accounting. Leslie found a way to balance her analytical nature with her passion by yielding to her gift of performing: professional accountant by day, intriguing spoken word artist by night. Always bubbling with enthusiasm and trusting her internal voice, Leslie soon began gracing stages around Chicago and was soon a welcomed headliner, performing full-time for a short spell and later produced and distributed her own CD.
Fate and opportunity found Leslie overseas in a financial consulting role.
She initially wrapped her gift and placed it on the shelf not realising the possible span of her art. Surprisingly, her real growth as an artist has come through the welcoming international audience of Amsterdam. She produced, directed and starred in her first theater performance, Naked Thoughts, showcasing pieces near and dear to her heart.
“It was so rewarding to actually put together the show, but to have it sold out was …well, I had to take a minute at the end of the night and cry …tears of fulfillment. I was so overwhelmed. This was a dream I had for over three years and to have it come true. Well, sometimes even I find myself speechless.”
“I honestly feel like the passion to perform ‘found me’ and I am humbled and grateful to be able to share it with the world!”
Poised to allow her gift to span further, Leslie is open for bookings, interviews and features.
