Meet Angela Lawrence. Angela, is the founder of Soundproof Creatives. She began this community as a mission to champion artists to achieve what's possible without compromising their passions by unraveling the inner voice of doubt.

Angela was born and raised in Tampa, Florida. Since she was a child, she was interested in writing poetry, and it became a passion as she grew older. She believes it’s a creative outlet that allows you to heal and share your truth. In 2012, Angela attended her first Open Mic & Slam Competition and fell in love with the artistry and performance expressions. To combine her love for poetry and mentoring, she joined the Heard Em Say Youth Arts Collective where she found the importance of giving back and encouraging youth. Angela quickly moved up in the organization as a Mentor, Slam Coach, and Communications Director. She has been nominated by Creative Loafing and Tampa Bay Gospel Awards as Best-Spoken Word Artist and has featured at numerous corporate and public events.

An alumna of Tampa WMNF “Poetry Is*, where she played the latest spoken word tracks and interviewed artists, Angela remains dedicated to celebrating both local and national spoken word talent. She specializes in spotlighting performers and providing them a platform to share their stories and expand their audience.