Saul Williams (Williams Saul) is known as a writer and poet, musician, actor. He starred in the title role of the film "Slam", which earned him considerable popularity. The artist is also known for his musical works. In his work, he is famous for mixing hip-hop and poetry, which is rare.
Childhood and youth Saul Williams
He was born in Newburgh, New York on February 29, 1972. Saul is the youngest child and has 2 older sisters. The boy grew up as a smart, versatile, creative child.
After school he entered Morehouse College. Here he studied philosophy. After graduating from college, Saul entered New York University. In this educational institution, the young man received a diploma in the course of acting.
The beginning of the creative activity of Saul Williams (Williams Saul)
While still at university, he became interested in poetry. The young man became a regular at the literary "party", which was held at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe in Manhattan. By 1995, the young man had succeeded in poetic activity.
A year later, he won the title of champion in this among regular visitors to the Nuyorican Poets Cafe. Thanks to this achievement, he gained wide popularity in the creative environment. This fame gave him a chance for a bright start in his professional career.
First success as actor Saul Williams
He managed to try himself in the creative profession back in 1981. He narrated the movie "Downtown 81". Having already received the profession of an actor, Saul Williams starred in the film "Underground Voices". This was in 1996. During the same period, he gained popularity in creative circles due to his poetic activity.
After that, he was offered to star in the lead role in the film "Slam". In 1998, this picture won 2 awards at the Sundance Film Festival, as well as the Golden Camera at the Cannes Film Festival. Due to the success of the film, Saul Williams gained wide acclaim.
Further acting work
After gaining popularity, he starred in several more films. Not a single picture with his participation repeated the success of Slam. At first, the work "drifted" actively. He starred in SlamNation as well as I'll Make Me a World from 1998-1999. This was followed by the work of 2 more paintings in 2001 and 2005.
The beginning of the musical career of Saul Williams
In the early 2000s, he became interested in music. Perhaps this is what influenced the gradual fading of his acting career. The young man discovered the talent of a singer.
He established contacts with many famous performers, began to perform with them together. He worked in the genre of hip-hop, rap, industrial. The artist managed to work with Christian Alvarez, Erykah Badu, KRS-One and many other famous musicians.
Further advancement of the creative path
He began his studio career by recording an EP. This happened in 2000. Having received the approval of the listeners, the artist decided on a full-fledged disc a year later, "Amethyst Rock Star". The first Saul Williams album was produced by Rick Rubin. The next album "Not in My Name" was recorded by the singer in 2003, but only in 2004 did he get a truly successful version of "Saul Williams".
Active concert activity of Saul Williams
In his native country, the artist actively toured both alone and with other artists. In the summer of 2005, he went on a European tour with Nine Inch Nails. In the same period, it is known about his joint activities with The Mars Volta.
He also performed at the Lollapalooza Festival. This activity drew attention to his work. In 2006, Saul Williams toured North America with Nine Inch Nails. On this tour, he was noticed by Trent Reznor, who offered to produce the artist's new album.
Writing, preaching work Saul Williams
Conducting acting, musical activities, the artist never ceased to express his talent through writing. His works have been published in well-known publications: The New York Times, Bomb Magazine, African Voices.
He also released 4 collections of poems. He is often invited to give lectures to students. I visited many educational institutions of the country.
Political beliefs
A vocal critic of the policies of former President Bush. The artist conducts propaganda against wars and terrorism. He is known as an ardent pacifist. In the arsenal of creations there are 2 well-known anthems against wars: "Not In My Name", "Act III Scene 2 (Shakespeare)".
The new album of the artist in an unusual format
In 2007, the celebrity released a new album, The Inevitable Rise And Liberation Of NiggyTardust!. This creation was created with the participation of Trent Reznor, Alan Molder. The record is adapted for sale on the Internet.
The album was decided to be released without the participation of record companies.
Personal life of a celebrity
The artist has been married twice. The first choice of the artist was Marcia Jones. She was also a creative person, an artist. The couple had a daughter, Saturn Williams. In 2008, the girl went on stage at one of her father's concerts.
The couple broke up, in memory of the relationship, he wrote a series of poems that he published in one of his books. On February 29, 2008, the artist remarried. The new darling was an old friend of Persia White, an actress and musician. Despite dating before marriage, the union lasted only a year.
