Carol Leeming
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Carolann Coleen Leeming (born 27 November 1957) is a British writer, singer and musician who is noted for her poetry, plays and musical work. She is best known for her 'choreopoem'. Leeming's literary work features in The Cambridge University Companion to British Black & Asian Literature, 1945-2010.[1]
Early life
[edit]Carol Leeming was born in Leicester to Jamaican parents, from Jamaica and Antigua, who immigrated to the United Kingdom as part of the Windrush Generation of the 1950s.[2] Leeming grew up in Leicester, where she attended Alderman Newtons Grammar School, and partly in Kingston Jamaica. Later, in the 1980s, Leeming graduated at De Montfort University (then called Leicester Polytechnic) and is now an alumna, being made DMU Alumna of the Month.[3]
Career
[edit]Leeming's career has been marked by many publications, including her creative writing (such as her poetry), plays and productions. 2023 marked a performance of Remnants for Poet & Orchestra by poet Yomi Sode, read by Leeming, and composer James B Wilson, conducted by Alpesh Chauhan with the Trinity Laban Symphony Orchestra at Blackheath Halls in London[4] and a Royal Literary Fund Reading Round Lector (a group leader). In 2017, Leeming was awarded by Women In Management UK, the East Midlands Women’s Awards for Women in Art, Media and Music. In 2014 Leeming was appointed Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
Discography
[edit]Leeming has a discography, some of her musical works being released under the alias KYO. She has also performed music as part of the groups Quadelectronic and Qwire. Leeming's recordings include singles and extended plays, albums, compilations, and mixes.
Honours and awards
[edit]Leeming has received several honours and awards. In 2019, she received an MBE for her work as a poet and playwright and her contribution to Leicester arts and culture.[5] Leeming was awarded the Penfold Media Award by the Leicester Writers Club for the Enchanter film poem. [6] In 2017 she was given the Ena Young Poetry Award.[7]
See also
[edit]Leeming featured in songs by the British House Music Studio project group Staxx of Joy.
References
[edit]- ^ "Carol Leeming".
- ^ "Carol Leeming". Royal Literary Fund.
- ^ "Alumna of the month keeps the relationship alive with DMU after graduating from Leicester Polytechnic". www.dmu.ac.uk.
- ^ "Kaleidoscope: Trinity Laban Symphony Orchestra". Blackheath Halls.
- ^ "Carol Leeming FRSA at Buckingham Palace London delighted to receive MBE!". 12 March 2019.
- ^ "The Penfold Media Award". August 12, 2017.
- ^ "Writers Directory".