MP3 My Voice, Your Ears - SPOKEN WORD: With Music

My style of delivering poetry is in a glass of it's own.

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SPOKEN WORD: With Music, SPOKEN WORD: Poetry



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"Thank you so much for your wonderful cd. It is thought & emotionally provoking, not to mention varied and poignant. Fine cd...in my player right now!"

-Dyana Williams
Co-Founder of IAAAM & President of
Influence Entertainment
www.iaaam.com


Rebecca "Butterfly" Vaughns has been married to poetry since the age of ten. There are no words that can explain the passion and love Rebecca has for poetry. She holds Langston Hughes accountable for turning her into a fiend. Rebecca leaves audiences amazed at her ability to freestyle poetry leaving one to think its been inked for awhile.


She impressed Bruce George Co-Founder of Def Poetry Jam in 2002 at the 2nd Annual Spoken Word Expo held in St. Louis, MS when she came hard from the dome in the midst of a cipher out in the parking lot after an open mic session. Rebecca has tapped many of mics on various stages from elementary schools to high schools to colleges to jails to festivals and is in high demand for weddings, funerals, baby christenings, retirement parties, church galas and everything else in between.

She's an International Spoken Word Artist with people appreciating her work in Canada, The Bahamas, Jamaica, Belize, Africa, and Argentina just to name a few. She's appeared on internet and mainstream radio as well as underground radio. She's done live broadcasting performances on Haitian and Spanish television locally and has appeared on various radio stations and television in other cities throughout the USA. Her work is supported and loved by the likes of Shangcomedian/ poet, Betty Wright singer/songwriter, Floetry, MC Lyte, Joss Stone, and Robert Townsend just to name a few. Rebecca has truly made a name for herself in the arena of spoken word and poetry since taking the stage May, 1997. Rebecca holds several accolades for her craft to include 2003 Spoken Word Artist of The Year, two slam wins, and her work is featured on compilations in New york, Chicago, and Miami just to name a few as well as appearances in anthologies to include Drumvoices Revue spring,summer, fall 2004 issue with a tribute to Katherine Dunham.

She's released three cds My Voice, Your Ears being her current project as of April 2, 2005 and a book of poetry under the title of Gypsy Poet: A Journey of All Roads That Lead to Poetry. She's in rotation on MusicChoice digital cable Smooth R&B channel Spoken Word Music & The Lounge that airs on Saturdays 6:00pm-8:00pm, Sundays 9:00am-11:00am and Tuesdays 3:00pm-5:00pm. Rebecca's most memorable moments date back as far as January 1995 when she was given the opportunity to open up for and introduce Dave Chappelle to April 27, 2005 as she was one of five poets selected to perform for Nikki Giovanni at the closing reception for the Pan African Book Fest April 16-27 Ft. Lauderdale, FL..

Words of Sentiment :

"Rebecca "Butterfly" Vaughns is beyond buzz-worthy. She blazes pages, stages and ciphers."

-Bruce George,
Co-Founder of Def Poetry Jam


"Oh! Talented One!"

-MC Lyte
Recording Artist, Actor


"I love your cd. I love it!" My Voice, Your Ears 2005

-Charles Vietz
Sony Representative, Artist
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Rebecca "Butterfly" Vaughns is available for performance, hosting, motivational speaking, voice overs and collaborations. To book the artist contact (305)836-3572 email mindpensoul@aol.com. Thank You For SUPPORTING THE ARTS!!!