| Biography | Joolz Denby (Born Julianne Mumford 9 April 1955, previously known simply as Joolz) is a poet, novelist and artist based in Bradford, UK.
Initially known simply as Joolz, Denby is a poet, novelist, artist, illustrator, and professional tattooist. She first came to prominence as a touring punk performance poet. She does not consider herself a 'performance poet'; instead, she designates herself a "spoken-word artist" as she considers that title more accurate.
Denby often performs at the same venues as musical acts and has been a regular performer at music festivals such as Roskilde, Reading and at Glastonbury Festival (where she performed in the Theatre and Cabaret Marquees for over 28 years) as well as art and literature festivals in many countries. She began to create recordings in 1983 in the form of music singles and spoken word recordings - sometimes solo, but usually in collaboration with musicians Jah Wobble, the underground cult band New Model Army, New Model Army's singer/songwriter Justin Sullivan, and singer/songwriter Mik Davis. |