Lizzie Emeh (1976/1977 – 5 November 2021) was a British artist, and disabilities rights activist. She performed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony.[1]

In 1999, she joined the arts charity, Heart n Soul.[2][3][4][5]

From 2018 to 2020, she partnered with Wellcome Collection, on Heart n Soul at the Hub.[6]

Discography

  • Loud and Proud. 2009 [7][8]
  • See Me Part 1 - The Clan , 2015 [9]

Works

  • Salman, S. (2020). "Loud and Proud". Made Possible: Stories of success by people with learning disabilities – in their own words. Unbound. ISBN 978-1-78352-827-1.

References

  1. "The more I hear stupid things said about disabilities, the more lyrics I come up with". The Guardian. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  2. "Disability History Month: Lizzie Emeh & Heart n Soul". musiciansunion.org.uk. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  3. "Lizzie Emeh". Heart n Soul. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  4. Coward, Rosalind (July 2007). Diana: The Portrait: Anniversary Edition. Andrews McMeel Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7407-6792-0.
  5. Reynolds, Sandra (21 November 2021). "Lizzie Emeh obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  6. "Lizzie Emeh: 'Remarkable legacy' left by pioneering disabled artist". Disability News Service. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  7. "Review: Lizzie Emeh - Loud and Proud - disability arts online". disabilityartsonline.org.uk. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  8. "English Singer Lizzie Emeh | Inspirational Musicians | Musicians with Disabilities | Can Do Musos". www.candomusos.com. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  9. "Review: Lizzie Emeh See Me Part 1 - The Clan - disability arts online". www.disabilityartsonline.org.uk. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
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