Amelia
Underwood-King
Stop for the voice. Stay for what it has to say.
Amelia Underwood-King's breathtaking voice is very often what makes people stop and pay attention but it is what she has to say that makes them stay.A singer-songwriter and cultural activist, Amelia uses her creative practice to effect change by challenging existing narratives and sparking conversation. From her music to her academic research, Amelia's work seeks to give voice to the voiceless and has inspired many to action as well as emotion.
Music
Amelia has performed at some of the UK's most prestigious venues including the Royal Albert Hall, Anfield Stadium, Westminster Cathedral, and Lord's Cricket Ground. She performs at festivals, including on the BBC Introducing Stage at BBC Countryfile Live, and supports a number of charities with her music.Amelia's original music combines the epic musicality and storytelling of musical theatre with the stripped back vulnerability of the singer-songwriter genre. With classical overtones, these are songs that would be at home in a concert hall backed by a full orchestra but that have somehow concentrated all that power into an intimacy that sounds as if they are being sung to one listener in one moment in time.Her songwriting is confronting even as it is beautiful and has led to much recognition, including by Amnesty International UK and UN Women UK who invited her to perform her original song Phoenix at the UN Women UK Awards Ceremony 2023.
Activism
In addition to her music, Amelia is a cultural activist and theorist. Her passion for change has led to her speaking at the UN Commission on the Status of Women, the UK Houses of Parliament, and the Westminster Higher Education Forum.Amelia's writing has appeared in various publications and she is an academic researcher looking into the impact of cultural phenomena on gender relations. As a campaigner, Amelia particularly focuses on issues surrounding gender equality and disability justice.