Mz Fontaine

Who is Mz Fontaine?

Naomi Romeo, better known by her stage name Mz Fontaine, is a Guyana born British rapper. She moved to London in 1992. She is the "UK's first out lesbian rapper."

Mz Fontaine has been nominated for the Stonewall 2007 Entertainer Of The Year award.

Her first album New Era was released in 2003. Her second album Spoken Thoughts is due for release in late 2007.

Tick Tock has been featured on Showtime leading lesbian series The L Word and in the 2007 London Fashion Week.

She has made appearances on Channel 4's show Gay To Z; a show aimed at gay teenagers, on Fast train to Fool City aimed at young people involved in gun crime and has made appearances on You Don't Know Me raising awareness of homophobic violence.

In March 2007 Mz Fontaine embarked on the US HomoRevolution Tour. She was appointed Patron of Pride London in summer 2006, the youngest and only Black patron.

Originally a native Guyanese she had shown interest in the entertainment sector from childhood. Coming from a musical background her first performance was at the age of five, accompanied by her mother she performed at the very prestigious and national “Cultural Centre” in the city of Georgetown Guyana.