In this article, we will get acquainted with a wonderful musician, actor and writer from America, Williams Saul. He is best known to the audience for his lead role in the film "Slam", in music Saul is remembered for his unusual style, he mixes hip-hop and poetry.
Biography
Williams Saul was born on February 29, 1972 in the town of Newburgh, near New York, USA.
Saul was not brought up alone in the family, he has two older sisters. Since childhood, the boy dreamed of the stage. After leaving school, he was enrolled at Morehouse College, in the department of philosophy. After receiving an education, the future actor went to New York to enter the university, which he succeeded in successfully. He received a master's degree in acting.
After graduating from high school, Williams stayed in New York and became seriously interested in poetry. Very often, the guy visited a literary cafe in Manhattan, in which he received the nickname "slam champion".
Career
Williams Sol played his first role in the film "Slam", which was presented at the Cannes Film Festival and was awarded"Golden Camera", the film won the second award at the Sundance Film Festival. Due to the successful start, the actor was quickly noticed.
After the success, Sol took up music seriously, traveled to the cities of America and performed with such famous artists and poets as: Christian Alvarez, Erykah Badu, DJ Krust, Sonia Sanchez and Allen Ginsberg. After Williams released several mini-albums and immediately - a full-length album called Amethyst Rock Star (produced by Rick Reuben).
By the end of 2004, the musician released his most successful album, which was called his name "Saul Williams". In the summer of 2005, William Saul went on a European tour.
The latest album, released in 2007, is available only on one American Internet resource, and you need to pay five dollars to buy it. The album was released independently, without labels or record companies, and was produced by Trent Reznor.
Personal life and filmography
For the first time, actor Williams Saul married Marcia Jones, who is an artist by profession, after a while they divorced. In marriage, Jones and Williams had a daughter, she was named Saturn.
On his 36th birthday, Saul got married for the second time. American actress Persia White became his chosen one, but a year later the couple divorced.
There are only seven films in Williams Saul's filmography:
- Downtown 81.
- SlamNation.
- "Slam".
- Underground Voices.
- "Planet Ka-Pax".
- I'll Make Me a World.
- LackawannaBlues.
In addition to film roles, Saul has released five of his own albums and participated in fifteen musical projects. He also excelled as a writer, with his poetry published in various American newspapers and magazines.
Today, Saul is 45 years old and continues to pursue music and creativity.
