Lence

Lence is a rap & spoken word artist from Leeds, known for a distinctive style of intricate lyrics, compelling music and impactful live performances that explore his own experiences.

Referred to as a trailblazing member of the creative scene in Leeds who blurs genre lines – performing poetry in rap settings & rap in poetry settings, Lence has supported the likes of legendary Grime MC D Double E, Mercury Prize nominated Joshua Idehen and Grammy nominated artist Kassa Overall.

Lence’s lyrics were recently compared to Emily Bronte's poetry by Professor Denis Flannery at the University of Leeds as part of a Masters Class. Recently Lence headlined BBC Contains Strong Language at the Wardrobe and Manchester based poetry night Verbose.

As well as his creative work, Lence also runs his own event ‘Blur the Lines’ which is an eclectic showcase of 20+ Rappers, Poets, Musicians & Comedians based in Yorkshire, an interdisciplinary show connecting creative scenes throughout the North. Lence has produced 7 of these events, with 2 sold out shows at Leeds Playhouse, 3 at Leeds Lit Fest, 1 in association with Come Play With Me and 1 at the historic Leeds Library.