"Dean
Atta is the Gil Scott Heron
of his generation" -- Charlie Dark
"Righteous and forceful." -- Peter Tatchell
"Unafraid to tackle topics other poets
turn a blind eye to" -- Apples & Snakes
"Brilliantly eloquent" -- QX Magazine
"That Dean Atta Poem is a Deep ting....
He's always been sick!" -- Bashy
of his generation" -- Charlie Dark
"Righteous and forceful." -- Peter Tatchell
"Unafraid to tackle topics other poets
turn a blind eye to" -- Apples & Snakes
"Brilliantly eloquent" -- QX Magazine
"That Dean Atta Poem is a Deep ting....
He's always been sick!" -- Bashy
"His
poems are priceless" -- RWD Magazine
"Unapologetic,
perfectly candid
and equally moving" -- Writer's Block
"Can someone give Dean Atta a serious book deal. Fantastic emerging talent." -- David Lammy MP
and equally moving" -- Writer's Block
"Can someone give Dean Atta a serious book deal. Fantastic emerging talent." -- David Lammy MP
Winner of the Spirit of London Award for 'Achievement through the
Arts' and the BEFFTA Award for 'Best Spoken Word Artist/Poet'.
Commissioned to write poems for Walker Books, Damilola Taylor Trust, Keats House Museum, London Transport Museum, National Portrait Gallery, Tate Britain and Tate Modern.
Featured on TV, radio and online platforms, such as BBC 1Xtra, Radio 4, 6 Music, BET International, Channel 4, Colourful Radio, Cut The Chat, Community Channel, Grime Daily, Manorlogz, PinBoard, SB.TV, Solar Radio and Resonance FM.
Dean has literally performed everywhere, from the Poetry Cafe to the Jazz Cafe, from the Roundhouse to the Houses of Parliament, his words know no limits!
Dean also facilitates creative writing and performance workshops for children and adults. CV available on request to deanatta@hotmail.com
Commissioned to write poems for Walker Books, Damilola Taylor Trust, Keats House Museum, London Transport Museum, National Portrait Gallery, Tate Britain and Tate Modern.
Featured on TV, radio and online platforms, such as BBC 1Xtra, Radio 4, 6 Music, BET International, Channel 4, Colourful Radio, Cut The Chat, Community Channel, Grime Daily, Manorlogz, PinBoard, SB.TV, Solar Radio and Resonance FM.
Dean has literally performed everywhere, from the Poetry Cafe to the Jazz Cafe, from the Roundhouse to the Houses of Parliament, his words know no limits!
Dean also facilitates creative writing and performance workshops for children and adults. CV available on request to deanatta@hotmail.com
