MasterPiece - Poet/Model/Performer/Host


MasterPiece the poetess was born in Dallas, TX. She also lived in Arizona for seven years while studying Theatre Arts and Business Administration at the University of Arizona. She began performing and acting at the age of 6 and also discovered a love for poetry at 13. Her passion for poetry and performing arts has inspired many people. 

The debut album Mind of MasterPiece introduces a new genre of music coined by MasterPiece herself: rhythm and poetry. The cd chronicles her story through powerful words, emotions, rhyme, thought provoking lyrics and smooth rhythmic music that has a hint of hip hop, soul, and jazz all mixed into one. Fans recognize her as a dynamic writer with poise, talent, and beauty. She continues to maintain a balance between the arts and business by being an extraordinary poet/performer and business woman. Her hobbies include basketball, dancing, cooking, designing web pages, traveling, and watching movies. Her poet name MasterPiece stems from the idea that all artists strive to achieve and put forth their best work possible. It is a metaphor for a successful artist. 

She continues to travel to Phoenix, Tucson, Oklahoma City, Boston, St. Louis, Washington D.C., New Orleans, Austin, and Dallas to perform spoken word.

MasterPiece  is the creator, founder, and owner of Dallas/Ft Worth’s largest poetry showcase called F.L.O.W. (For.Love.Of.Words). Artists such as Ed Mabrey, A Scribe Called Quess (Slam New Orleans), Twain, and Taalam Acey have been featured as well as many singers, dancers, and national comedians.

It has become the fastest growing poetry showcase in DFW history with recognition in South Dallas Magazine. MasterPiece is also the host and creator of many open mics, internet radio, and other national poetry and music showcases such as:

Director of "Walk This Way" Music Festival (Tucson, AZ) Host of "It Was Written" Music event (AZ) Host of "Rhythm & Reason" Music showcase (AZ) Director of Tucson Talent Show (AZ) Host of Spotlight Sundays w/MasterPiece (Dallas) Host of “White Zinfandel: Intimate Evenings Open Mic” (Arlington, TX) Host of “Hold Your Applause: Lyricist Lounge Open Mic” (Arlington, TX)


POETRY RECOGNITIONS:


2013 Ft Worth National Poetry Slam Team (Boston)
2013 National Poetry Awards nominee
2014 North Texas Spoken Word Awards Winner – Best Spoken Word Female Artist, Best Up and Coming Female Artist, and Hardest Working Female Promoter
2013 Miss DFW Open Mic Winner
#1 Spoken Word Artist in Dallas on ReverbNation
Guest Speaker at Rolling Hills Elementary School
Critically acclaimed review in Spoken Vizions magazine
Good Morning Texas – WFAA Channel 8
Goddess Jones Poet of the Month
Artist Spotlight – Dallas Entertainment Journal


SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook.com/tonyela
Twitter.com/masterpiece83
Instagram.com/masterpiecepoet
Masterpiece25.bandcamp.com
Soundcloud.com/masterpiece83
Reverbnation.com/masterpiece83
Itunes – ‘Mind of MasterPiece’