About Me
“Queen – Royalty”
Royalty, a native of Jacksonville, FL. (Shrisma Kimbrough-Smith) is a refreshing, multi-faceted talent in this ever evolving industry of entertainment. A native of Jacksonville, FL., this dynamic recording artist, rapper, songstress, song-writer, arranger, poet, actress, fashion designer, exhibition artist, stylist, hair designer and entrepreneur is sure to delight all of your interests of artistry. Within the music she creates, Royalty presents you with a moral mix of life experiences and daily trials. This performer always has an encouraging word with a strong emphasis on non-profane language; her focus is to deliver strong messages for all listening audiences. Royalty has been influenced musically by an eclectic group of performers such as Mary-Mary, Yolanda Adams, Mary J. Blige, Aretha Franklin, Kenny-G, Shirley Caesar, and The Clark Sisters. Royalty is an original creator responsible for writing and arranging her own works whether it be poetry, fashion-design, lyrical compositions or song composition. Royalty has spent the last several years developing and honing her talents as she has performed or collaborated with numerous of different artists. She has also enjoyed label recognition with Jive Records. Now in 2008, Royalty is a full time college student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Communications at Florida Community College of Jacksonville, which earned her accolades by the Dean for exceptional academic achievement, while still pursuing her musical and acting careers in the process.
Of note, Royalty is a broad minded artist who never limits her talents. She has been a rapper for the Rap the Vote Organization, affiliated with the Duval County Democrats of Jacksonville, Florida where she received honorable Certificates of appreciation for her valuable contributions which focused on the use of political hip-hop to help spread the word on political issues in the world today. She has also served on the Affirmative Action Board for the Democratic Party of Duval County, under the direction of Mrs. Dorothy Hughes while also serving as the Director of Independent Members for the Young Democrats of Duval County. Royalty has performed as a rapper and vocalist at church functions, youth rallies, social – clubs, Democratic political campaigns and has also been featured on a Tallahassee, Florida news broadcast for upcoming campaigns in 2006. Royalty was also awarded the prestigious Editor’s Choice Award by the International Library of Poetry for her unique perspective and original creative writings which were judged to possess the most exceptional qualities in poetry; one editor in particular suggested that Royalty should become one of the thirty-three poets whose artistry would be recorded professionally as part of a new CD poetry collection entitled “The Sound of Poetry” in 2006. Royalty has been casted for several stage plays, HBO movie, “RECOUNT” and motion pictures such as “Ride”, just to name a few.
This artist is also the creator of the originally designed,first of it's kind (Civil Rights/Ethnic) Flag, entitled “From Rosa -To Obama”, which has been archived in the Troy University’s Rosa Parks Museum located in Montgomery, Alabama by the museum’s Director, Georgette Norman as of February 4, 2009. Royalty's poetry was also selected to be displayed and sold in the Troy University's Rosa Parks Library & Museum in February of 2009.Royalty plans to reach the masses with her positive messages based on real life, Scripture based lyrics. Also, within her artistic profession she plans to establish fashion boutiques in three major cities and publish her first book of poetry, entitled “Faithful Foundations”. Royalty, along side her husband, has since launched their own Ministry in April of 2009 entitled, “Perfect Praise Ministries, Inc. an e-commerce Ministry which focuses on Marketing - Kingdom D.J. services, Photography services, Holy-Hip-Hop music, Originally-Designed Flag sales and original Fashion Designs. Royalty is not only talented, but she possesses the necessary Faith, ambition and perseverance it takes to survive the art, entertainment, and fashion industries.
Perfect Praise Ministries, Inc. P.O. Box 1123 Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046
www.perfectpraiseministries.com
perfectpraise73@yahoo.com
(904) 418-0651
