An artist biography gives a reader enough context to understand your work before an interview or feature. It should be more than a list of praise and less than your complete life story. Keep the information accurate, current and easy to adapt to a short introduction.
Begin with your work now
State the name you perform or publish under and describe the work you make. Add a location or community connection if it is relevant to your story. Explain a current creative focus without presenting an unconfirmed release or booking as settled.
Choose one detail that distinguishes your approach. That might be the way you collaborate, the subjects you explore or a particular practice that shapes the work. A concrete description says more than calling yourself unique.
Select achievements you can support
Include a small number of relevant releases, performances or projects, with accurate names and dates. If you mention an award, distinguish a nomination from a win. Avoid audience figures or claims such as “the most popular” unless there is a reliable basis for them.
If you are starting out, focus on your work and interests rather than inventing a long career. An honest short biography can still give an interviewer useful questions to ask.
Prepare a practical media version
Keep a short paragraph that someone can read quickly, with a longer version available separately. Check that the same name, pronouns, titles and contact details appear across your materials. Ask a person unfamiliar with your work what they understand after reading it.
Add official links and a contact for follow-up. Update the biography when a major project changes; an old “upcoming release” can make the whole document look neglected.
Use our musician submission checklist when preparing music materials. For an interview enquiry, contact Intsetse FM with a focused introduction rather than attaching every piece of publicity you have collected.