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“Eclectically creative and passionate” precisely describe Miwa Lyric, a Los Angeles Nisei artist. The range of her talent is vast; she deservedly wears the titles of poet, emcee, fashionista and activist. And as with all great gifts, Miwa began cultivating hers as a young child.
At a time when most pre-schoolers enjoy cartoons and fairy tales, Miwa created her own stories to go along with her favorite storybooks. From that evolved poetry by kindergarten, and by first grade Miwa’s poetry was comprised of words chosen to defend herself from schoolyard bullying. She found solace in her word weaponry, tackling racism and personal pain. Imagine a child’s voice with such subjects, especially before Miwa discovered Tupac Amaru Shakur. She gravitated to the political poet Tupac and while still in elementary school, Miwa understood what she was born to do.
By the age of 16 Miwa was a full-fledged recording artist, recording a cd with the Hip Hop group AZIZ. While with AZIZ, Miwa paid dues many times over, performing and opening up for Tony, Tone, Toni!, Jamie Foxx and Booya Tribe. Working with Universal Music producer I-Roc exposed Miwa to songwriting for film and television, where she collaborated on projects featuring the likes of Adam Sandler, Jamie Foxx, Chris Tucker, and DJ Pooh.
Miwa released The Recipe, six years later and promoted her first self-written, self-produced project across the seas to Japan, Hong Kong and Africa. The recording is no small feat, featuring the profound “miwa LYRIC”, a piece whose earnest yet driving lines unfold Miwa’s heart and soul unapologetically Nisei, boldly street, and understandably cross cultural.
At present, Miwa has her hands on photography, Soula Wear and Soula Entertainment. Ever politically conscious, Soula (Saving Our Universe, Living Aware) is US born and bred and stylishly helping eco-friendly become eco-trendy. Up next is Soula Entertainment, a production school and events crew for music and the arts. She tours Manzanar and anti war peace vigils with her band bleumseed with plans for studio albums and a world tour.
What remains most awesome about Miwa Lyric is her outlook on life and her creative arts. She takes lessons seriously and remembers one pearl given her from I-Roc, “he says always be humble. I have also learned that you can do anything you put your mind to (but it all starts in the mind).” Undoubtedly Miwa has accomplished much, driven by zeal to fight injustice and crimes against children. “Children are suffering as we speak just like I have from bullies, racism and other issues. I want to speak out through my music and let them know they’re not alone and they can do anything they dream of,” says Miwa. She believes good things come to those who work hard, but what is definitely true is that good things come to Miwa because her excellence equals the passions she exerts.
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