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Elizabeth “mz.Radio” "Lizz Radio" "Radio" Ferguson (May 15 1981) is an Afro-Canadian Poetic MC, Actor, Song Writer, Professionally Trained Dancer (Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Musical Theatre) Prolific Writer, Amateur Photographer and Innovator and Mastermind behind the notoriously known internet mailing called the: 'Radio Flier.

Growing up in her hometown of Trail B.C. Canada she was adopted in 1985. She was the youngest out of three children. In her early years she was influenced by her adopted family: her father who is a visual artist (painter), innovator and a carpenter; her mother’s acts of philanthropy in the community and her brother Joe: who is an aspiring comedian. As a child she began dancing ballet at the age of five. A member of Steps Dance Company in her adolescent and teen years she was professionally trained in jazz, tap, musical theater, modern and ballet under the artistic choreography direction of Rhonda Michelik of Steps Dance Center. Intermittently she performed in Theatre productions: Rossland’s Gold Fever Follies acting and dancing in the North-American classic dance "The Can-Can" and acted with the American Traveling Company: Missoula's Children Theater's production titled a "Cinderella Story”. She attended J.L. Crowe Secondary and sang Alto in the High School Choir and acted in Drama Classes.

In the fall of 2006 she was given the artistic name mz.Radio after the first radio MZ radio: I’ma call you Lizz Radio and when you make it they will call you mz.Radio – end quote.

She would continue on her aspiring comedic path and started the Radio Flyer – (later changed to Radio Flier) a comedic internet mailing that’s soundtrack uplifts, encourages and inspires her peers to continue on their paths goals and ambitions. In 2007 she began writing and performing poetry (Spoken Word) in Vancouver B.C. Anza Club's Open Mic's Hosted by Vancouver’s very own Alex Maher and DNA 6. Elizabeth “mz.Radio” "Lizz Radio" "Radio" Ferguson accepting the obvious that A: she could not rap and B: she wasn’t a traditional poet who recites soliloquies she bridged the gap making it her own by reciting her love for Hip Hop and Hip Hop’s Culture in melodic rhythmic poetry. Her third poem “Impatient Nubian” was a crowd favorite and created an effect giving her the nickname: Revolutionary Poet. She attempted Slam Poetry but knew it wasn’t for her and continued to perform at Open Mics in Vancouver at venues such as: Backstage Lounge and Café Du Soleil. Focused and feeling really ambitious in 2008 she met the Host of Russell Simmons Def Poetry Jam “Mos Def” in Vancouver and gave him her demo but got a reality check when she walked away and remembered that she forgot to give him her name. In 2008 she collaborated with Vancouver’s Thomas Kjorvan in the studio. They recorded “All Star” which would later be re-named to “Brand New Always Frays” and is featured on his album The Heavens is Falling. http://www.amazon.com/Brand-new-always-frays/dp/B001CKH118 She then began collaborating in the studio with Vancouver Titan Music Group’s Producer and Sound Engineer Rich “Uway”. On August 21 2008 Elizabeth “mz.Radio” Ferguson wrote “My Heart Sings” which is a Prayer of Blessing. In Spring 2009 she was asked to perform at Calvary Worship Centre Sunday Service and accepted and performed “My Heart Sings.” She then performed at their Kingdom of God Concert hosted by Mark Washington which was headlined by American Philadelphian Christian Hip Hop Artist “Ambassador” (William Branch) from The Cross Movement. In the summer of 2009 she ventured down to Seattle WA and performed at the Open Mic Night at Seattle's "88 Keys" and collaborated with Seattle’s own R.Curtis remixing her “My Heart Sings” with the classic “Ain’t no Sunshine When She’s Gone. She then collaborated with friends Seattle's "Delton-Son" and Korvus Blackbird and is featured on the album the Middle Child under the title track Wassup/Outro. In 2010 she went into the studio with Producer Torian Daniels and recorded “My Heart Sings” and “Proverbs 31 –The Wife of Noble Character” for Barbadian author Delores Callender-Taylor's book tittled: God Where’s my Husband? In the Spring of 2010 mz.Radio went international and performed “My Heart Sings” in Bridgetown Barbados at the 2010 Barbados Gospel Fest. She was featured in Bridgetown Sunday’s Sun under the caption: Canadian Lizz Radio’s performed My Heart Sings, delivered via the Spoken Word, added variety and refreshment to the night –end quote. Extending her trip from 2 weeks to 3 months went back to her acting roots and jumped on two projects. She volunteered and acted in a minor roll Barbadian Movie that is directed by Jamaica’s Marcia Weekes called Hush 3 – Twisted Innocence. http://filmandmoviemaking.com/hush-3-twisted-innocence-movie-2011/ The film deals with serious teen issue such as: teen violence, physical/sexual abuse and suicide. She also acted in a First Caribbean Bank Commercial sister company of Canadian Bank CIBC. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ybYvdmIQbM Both Hush 3 – Twisted Innocence and the First Caribbean Bank Commercial are viewed by millions all throughout the Caribbean today. She returning back to Canada in July 2010 and stopped over in Toronto. In the winter of 2010 she volunteered and assisted Toronto’s Belinda Barroks of Belinda is Kamshuka Photography and photographed the Toronto Aroni Awards 2010 Gala that was hosted by CBC New’s Dwight Drummond, Anne Marie Mediwake and Toronto Comedian Jay Martin. She then wrote her first online-article that highlighted the evenings honourees for the Toronto’s Afro – Urban Magazine : Sway Magazine http://swaymag.ca/2010/12/2010-aroni-awards/. In the next couple months following she would continue to assist Belinda Barrocks of Belinda is Kamshuka photography in different events in January and February 2011. At the beginning of 2011 she collaborated with Seattle's “Funny-Man” Robert "Sweeng One" Williams tittle track: "Resurrect 2011" can be received via email: mz.radio@live.com.

Elizabeth “mz.Radio” Ferguson believes in helping fuel the momentum of change in her community by leaving it better than when you first stepped into it. She spent consecutive summers volunteering by face painting at the Kid’s tent at Vancouver Caribbean Days (2005-2008) under the direction of Del Friday. From 2008-2009 she spoke on panels with fellow Afro Canadian adoptees on her adoption for Vancouver’s Adoption B.C. (Provincial Government) under the direction of Yvonne Devitt. She also volunteered at Akoma Ntoaso Mentoring Program: where Afro Canadian Adoptees Mentor other Afro-Canadian Adoptees. In Winter 2009 she volunteered and helped serve the community at The Royal Canadian Legion Hall in her hometown Trail B.C. for their Free Christmas Dinner. In February 2010 at the Winter Olympics with the help of Phil Hughes @ Print Time in Vancouver her and Vancouver’s Titan Music Groups Comedian Paulo Cesar Derena spent the afternoon/evening (after the Canadian Men’s Hockey Gold Win) handing out small red buttons to the public that had printed in bold letters: Stay Blessed Vancouver 2010.

If you are interested in being in contact with Elizabeth “mz.Radio” Ferguson or would like to be added to her 'Radio Flier Email list that has been ongoing since 2006: please contact at: mz.Radio@live.com.