Caprice Understood Bio

Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration” - Albert Einstein.
Caprice Duncan more known as Caprice Understood/MsUnderstood is living proof of this famous quote. Artist, activist, teacher, writer and business woman Caprice Understood is a jack of many trades. It's this hardworking mentality that has helped her to quickly become an asset to the industry professionals surrounding her. Caprice is sought out to coordinate and facilitate workshops, photo-shoots, events and to write bios, grants and epk packages. But it's not until she steps on stage does one begin to understand the genius behind her drive. Possessing a musical style that uniquely blends soul, jazz and reggae with the hard pulsating beats of Hip-Hop mixed with an energy driven performance style, Caprice Understood is a unique and natural fit to follow in the steps of those great artists that came before her. Using her music as an emotional messenger, Caprice Understood belts out a musical message of reality, passion, love mixed with clever lyrics. Showing a more the more personal side of her artistry Caprice brings the Ms. Duncan to the mic with her poetry and community arts work. Currently working with TC3 (The Toronto Children's Concert Choir and Performing Arts Co.) and The Love Music Initiatives Caprice Helps youth use art to express their views
In 2008 Caprice became a founding member of Live T.O. an artist collective made dedicated to community initiatives and social enterprise, made up of local Toronto Hip Hop and R&B artists and young urban companies. In the Summer of 2009 Caprice Understood became an official member of Stolen From Africa, working closely with Founder Logikal Ethix to maintain the companies 4 main components of Fashion (SFA Clothing Co.), Music (Artists/Music Production), Community Outreach (Tours/Performances) and alternative media.

Breaking Away from both trendsetting initiatives to focus on her career Caprice spent 2010 and early 2011 compiling her highly anticipated debut Project “The Year of Impulse” which features her LP, a Calendar featuring herself and Toronto Artists Aria and Paulina O and a mini tour (due out April 4th 2011). Caprice Understood “Year of Impulse” features tracks produced by Garlan Maxwell-Frith aka GMF of GMF Music, Karga “Souljah-kid” Moore of ZDB Sound with special guest appearances from some of Toronto and Montreal’s hottest talents. She can currently be seen on the set of various photo/video shoots and as a featured performer at many events.
For Performances and bookings please contact: more4lyfeent@gmail.com
For workshops please contact theripproject@gmail.com