Focus Arts Promotion 06/09/2010

Biography

Alan Charles is a 30 something year old Edutainer. Combining rapping, chanting and poetry to convey his message of God's love and hope to the world. Alan's unique style of writing is appealing to both secular and gospel audiences.

A regular on the gospel circuit, his spiritual yet humorous brand of poetry alongside his conscious, thought provoking, inspired raps and chants has seen him share the stage with Israel Haughton, Trinitee 5:7, Take 6, TD Jakes, Londa Lamond, The Grace Thrillers, and Stitchie. His artistic gifting has taken him a far a field as North America, The Caribbean, Africa and Europe.

Alan is a regular on the secular and comedy circuit in the UK and has shared the stage with some of the countries finest black comedians and entertainers including Angie Le Mar, Curtis Walker, Junior Simpson, Richard Blackwood, Tony Hendricks, Carleen Anderson and Peter Hunningale.

Alan has a burning desire to share with the world his extraordinary God given gift. His gift of writing seems to have no confinement as was evident in his 1996 gospel musical production 'I am getting there'. The musical went on a four-theatre tour including The Broadway Theatre (Catford), Hackney Empire, The Derby Assembly Room and The Nia Centre in Manchester. Alan wrote, directed, produced and starred in the production, which was very well received.