S1. E16.
In this episode of KeyBARD, singer, poet, actor, and emcee W.Ellington Felton opens up about his artistic journey, creative process, and love for teaching. He talks with host Thembi Duncan about his vision for turning 50, the different eras of his work, and what it means to truly be free.
Introspective. Loquacious. Giving. Insightful. Passionate. Honest. Transparent. Artist. W.Ellington Felton has long been described as a renaissance man and a ranter of his own thoughts, but if you talk to him or see him perform, it may all make sense.
He is a DC native and son of jazz pianist Hilton C. Felton Jr., and heavily influenced by his surroundings. Growing up in Washington, DC Wes was introduced to the Fine Arts early on. Equipped at The School Without Walls with a backpack of notebooks filled with poems and rhymes, he hit the pavement running quickly making a name for himself on BET’s “Teen Summit”. He went on to study acting at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. After returning from college he went on to teach and act for Arena Stage’s “Living Stage Theatre Company” while pursuing his music career.
In 2000 he formed the Hip Hop Soul Group “The Crossrhodes” with R&B Crooner Raheem Devaughn. He has collaborated and shared the stage with artists like Chris Rock, Meshell N’Degeocello, Dionne Farris, Eric Roberson, Common, Dave Chappelle and many more. Still a DC Resident and Single Father he has taught Oratory workshops part-time for Ford’s Theatre’s Education Department .
With a featured role in the film “Love Dot Com” on Prime and roles in the upcoming film “The Empty Walls” and ALLBLK Network’s Season 2 of “Hush” these are just reminders that passion, training and hard work pays off.
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KeyBARD is produced, written, and hosted by Thembi Duncan.
Theme music by Sycho Sid.
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