Be Steadwell is a singer songwriter from Washington DC. With roots in jazz, acapella and folk-Be calls her music QUEER POP. In her live performances, she utilizes looping, vocal layering and beat boxing to compose her songs on stage. Be's original music features earnest lyricism, and Affirming LGBTQ content.As she pursued her career in music, she began a career in film. Shooting and editing her own music videos, Be combined her love of music with narrative film. Her film Vow of Silence received awards at film festivals around the world, including Black Star, QWOCMAP, and Fringe Fest UK. This year, Issa Rae Featured vow of Silence in her Short Film sundays program. After receiving a BA at Oberlin College, Be completed her MFA in film at Howard University in 2014. In 2017, Be sang at The Women's March on the National Mall behind Maxwell and Janelle Monae in Toshi Reagon's Big Lovely Band. The Astraea Global Arts Fund awarded Be a grant to produce her next album, "Queer Love Songs". In September, Be had the opportunity to open for Big Freedia at DC's Honeygroove Festival. The DC Commission in the Arts awarded Be the 2018 Artist Fellowship. Be is currently touring her music internationally.
There’s no shortage of innovation among musicians worldwide, but this group of musicians in D.C. continue to exhibit strength, creativity and talent throughout increasingly turbulent times. Be Steadwell Embraces Joy Queer pop artist Be Steadwell suddenly found herself staring down the reality of almost a full year of cancellations due to the pandemic – a... Read more »
Just let me be extra leo today. If you want to send me sweet birthday love, buy an album, join my patreon, share my music with a buddy. I love you my boos. besteadwell.com (at Oakland, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDxnlJ0FTG1/?igshid=kt1hrl3c0lcp
IT IS MY SISTER's BIRTHDAY. GO WORSHIP HER. SHE DESERVES IT. For example... She is the kind of person who goes to every show you ever played, SINGs in every show you ever played with a band, helps you move, picks you up from the airport, eats ice cream with you when girls make you sad, does a dance workout with you, helps you plan a party for queers even though she is the straightest person in the world, gives everything she has for her friends, loves you with fierce generosity. I am so grateful for you. Happy birthday Katherine. https://www.instagram.com/p/CBifX-cB43W/?igshid=1ie3h5dpdzm52
I created a ten minute affirmation piece for black and brown lives today. If you need a moment, here's one. https://youtu.be/XkcS2klHDAY https://www.instagram.com/p/CA1o0isFdZ3/?igshid=1cmoaf0qsif1y
Seven songs in seven days on my patreon. If you don't have an income and you want to listen tou song a day, dm me! We all trying to make it right now. Patreon.com/besteadwell https://www.instagram.com/p/CAbxsZul2dP/?igshid=iyw9t0xy8h4x
I'm not a natural at any of this. Not guitar, not singing, writing, any of it. But I want to tell stories so I try. You DO NOT need school to make art. Do not let anyone tell you you're not allowed to do it. Make music. https://www.instagram.com/p/CAZLKGqBAlM/?igshid=iqmmnptwrm43
Join the thirst trap quarantine collective! New deadline Sunday at 9pm est! Besteadwell.com https://www.instagram.com/p/B_EQhlqBCvf/?igshid=1xlcb6ujkt68b