Journalist, author, and poet for hire in regard interviews, speaking engagements and poetry performances.
"Poetry is me. Therefore I am Poetry." ~ Until...
"Real journalism still exist." ~Until . . .
Until’s poetry is thoughtful, engaging, and universal in its themes. She is able to connect with audiences with compassion, humor, and relatability. I have had the privilege of working with her at several events, and each time, the audience has been moved by her words. I always look forward to hearing Until’s work!
The moments shared were a reflection of how and what I feel about the art of poetry, well done
Response from Until ...:
Mr. Rain. Thank you so much, I appreciate your compliment and you taking the time to give me a review. Can't wait see your show on December 8th at the Griot Cafe. :)
I've had the opportunity to see Until perform numerous times . She is a delight to watch as she performs.Her poems are very touching and she knows what real poetry is . I would definitely go to another performance of Until No More . Applause 👏 Applause
Response from Until ...:
Thank you very much Harmony. I appreciate you. ;)
I have had the privilege and honor to hear and witness Until's poetry and spoken word Her poetry is magnetic and powerful and comes from a place deep within her and echoes with authenticity. To be in her presence as she shares her poetry and her voice is an incredible experience!
Response from Until ...:
Thank you Dr. Sonia Singh! I'm floored by your words and grateful.
I’ve had the honor to perform as a musician with “UNTIL” a couple of times. Her words are real. Her words go deep and leave a mark. You’ll remember them because you needed to hear them, to feel them, to inhale them. Go and look for her tour schedule and join her on her poetic journey. You’ll never forget.
Response from Until ...:
Juergen you're a wonderful musician and what a class act. Thank you for your kind words.
Until takes poetry and storytelling to the depths of the human psyche, where spirit and soul meet the collective unconscious. An avid writer since childhood, she brought the audience to laughter and tears in turns. She worked together with a band that backed her up and accented and improvised to her soulful words.
Response from Until ...:
Daniel what can I say? You're amazing. Thank you for your review as it made me happy.
Flawless, smooth, outstanding delivery by this spoken word artist. Until No More has a distinctive style that separates her from the rest. Her words are truthful, the emotion behind them sincere. Until excels in her craft to be one of the best poetess in our time and it shows. Much continued success to Until as she continues to inspire others with her poetry.
Response from Until ...:
Charles you don't say much, so to read this review from you totally shocked me. Thank you for being apart of my poetry journey and this words I will cherish, from one poet to another.
If you're looking for a show-stopper, look no further. Until's spoken word poetry is a beautiful enigma in that it is at the same time both elegant and raw while also being intelligent and revealing. As you can imagine, this dynamic combination makes for a compelling performance.
In August 2015, my colleagues and I invited Until to be Poet in Residence for our A Poetic Uprising monthly poetry show held in Downtown Fullerton. She is a consummate professional as she is punctual, respectful of others, up front about what she will deliver and what she requires to give a good show (great lighting and decent sound equipment).
I was so impressed with her professionalism, I hired her to host one of the shows when my host fell ill. She filled in like a champ and the show went off without a snag.
The best way for anyone to understand exactly what a talented, creative, and inspiring artist Until is, is to read her words, watch her videos, and then book her for your next event! You will be ever so glad you did.
--Kim C Martin
Until's poetry is a sensory experience. Her initial words set the table - as you sit down for the verbal feast every tone has a taste and the sweet smell of truth and wisdom. I look forward to her next engagement.
Response from Until ...:
Wow! You never know how people view you. Thank you my friend, as you've always been an inspiration to me. Your writing is phenomenal and I'm blessed that you reviewed my performance with your gift of words. Simply put, you're more than amazing. ~Until...
I have seen this young lady perform before she is awesome. Her style is not like all the poets you see today and that's what makes her so refreshing. Her poems give you a visual as if she is painting on canvas. She has to be my favorite poet of this generation, I'm sure one day she will be considered one of the greats!
Oh yeah If you don' believe me you can purchase her book of poetry on Amazon or her website. http://www.untilnomore.com
Response from Until ...:
Thank you so much for your review Shaun. As you've seen me and viewed my performances many times. I'm grateful for your assessment. My website is www.untilnomore.net. :)
I have had the absolute privilege of seeing and hearing Until perform live several times now. I have two favorite living poets; Until is one of them. Her verse dances in your mind long after she's done performing it, and she always leaves me wanting more; that's the earmark of a gifted artist.
- Jason Fairhurst Wall
Response from Until ...:
Humbling. Thank you Jason, as poets it our job to resonate and I'm grateful that I was able to resonate with you. One of your favorite poets . . . Wow! What do I say to that? Thank you for being apart of starting me back on my poetry mission. ~Until...
Price Range: Please Contact for rates. Thank you!
Gig Length: 7 - 60 minutes
Languages: English
When Until performs, it's refreshing; she provides a great feel, and no matter the poem, she's strong, soft and conveying. Her words grab you no matter the subject. She has fan favorites such as Dreams "Are meant to be Lived" part II, Gotta' Go-Gotta' Leave, Until No More, and few more.
Until is best known for her honesty and realism. Her storytelling ability and creativeness.
Quanda R. Graves better known by her pseudonym, Until, is a California native.
Until is an Author, Poet, Radio Personality and a Journalist/Literary Columnist (to say the least) for the California Crusader Newspaper in conjunction with E.I.N and Until TV. Until began her poetry career in the year of 1991, poetry slams, poetry performances, and anthology features. She had built quite the momentum, gaining a rising name in the poetry world in and around the Los Angeles area when she received her big break in 1998; someone saw her featured work in a book and asked her to be the "Poet of the Night" for Black History Month for the (Black Ice Edition) at Indiana University. Until received three (3) standing ovations and an encore. What a high!
However, soon after, her boyfriend, now husband became very ill and it nearly took over ten years before she would return to the world of poetry to achieve her "Poetry and Literary" missions. In the year of 2008 she resurfaced and never looked back. She became the Youth Director for the Los Angeles Black Book Expo which ended in September 2014, and in the same year she became a published author of her very first poetry edition entitled "I Just Want to Write!". She has just recently finished up her Poetry Residence in Fullerton, Ca at the Max Blooms Cafe early 2016.
Until performed at the Yost Theater in Santa Ana, Ca, as "Poet of the Night" in December 2015 premiering part of a two parted poem called Dreams "Are meant to be Lived" part II. Until, graced the stage with Steve Lobel, Christine Devine, Bizzy Bone of Bone Thugs -n-Harmony, and many more. The poem instantly became a fan favorite and she received wonderful feedback. Until has performed at The Blue Beet in Newport Beach with Art of Jazz and Red Shift and Paula Gabriel. Until's most recent performance was at an event called "We Want to Hear Your Voice" for a music networking mixer in Santa, Ana. The pieces requested (fan favorites) were Dreams "Are meant to be lived" pt. II, Gotta' Go-Gotta' Leave (inspired by Vivian Green) and How to Love.
In between time, poetry, performing and writing stays on her mind. So, she's either interviewing amazing people, writing articles and/or performing at your latest events; all while building her empire. In 2017 she will launch Quanda' Significance llc, introduces; The Simple Treasures Collection, Re-Launch Until TV and feature a couple of new books. If you would like to book Until for a special event, you will be more than pleasantly surprised.
If you would like to learn more about Until, you can visit her website at (link hidden). As well as her book blog at (link hidden) to check out her past events, poetry resume and much more.
It is always best to provide a poet great sound ability and wonderful lighting.
| December 15, 2018 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm | Shades of Africa Griot Cafe - Until will be Feature |
| December 15, 2018 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | The Broussard Repass |
| November 06, 2018 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Until-Everybody Radio Poetry Exquisite Open Mic Spit |
| August 25, 2018 • 11:00am - 1:00pm | Tea & Verse with Until at Four Seasons Tea Room |
| August 05, 2017 • 11:00am - 4:00pm | The Red Dress goes Pink Luncheon "Ports O'Call" |
| April 04, 2017 • 8:45pm - 8:50pm | Until's Book of the Week "radio segment" |
| April 01, 2017 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm | A Poetic Uprising vol. 20 "Reunion" |
| December 28, 2016 • 9:00pm - 11:00pm | The Blue Beet |
| December 20, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Ground Zero (USC) |
This becomes apparent depending on the gig I'm hired for, for instance if it's motivational and uplifting there are poems for that. If it is about love, same thing. Depending on the event.
Until is influenced by many things, which starts with God, life and a breeze. Then grow to Nikki Giovanni, Sonia Sanchez, Maya Angelou, Omari Hardwick, Del Var, Walt Whitman, Terry O'Neal and many more; and the influence will and has been Coca Cola, her favorite foods, butterfly's wing, a swan in the lake. Many, Many things.
Until is influenced by the negative and positive flows of life and wherever it may take her.
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