Deonna

Marie

Emmy®-WINNING Performer

Expert Storyteller

Film Actor + Classically-Trained Vocalist

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your voice is your power, and it’s time to use it.

Deonna Marie reminds audiences that

An Emmy-winning performer and master storyteller, Deonna blends raw honesty with soul-stirring artistry to captivate audiences across stage, screen, and song. Trained by musical legends Duane Shields Davis and Florence Birdwell, she has toured internationally and earned acclaim for her one-woman show The Deonna Marie Experience: From the Crack House to the Opera House, a moving journey of resilience and transformation. Touring with NPR’s The Moth and beyond, her performances weave together song and story to ignite hope and inspire change.

Deonna’s talents extend into film, where she stars in short films like Boy Mode and contributes lead vocals and music production to feature films such as Cricket and the documentary Finding Crickets Choir. With each performance—whether on stage, screen, or behind the microphone—Deonna Marie continues to redefine what’s possible, using her gifts to transform lives, reshape perceptions, and spark meaningful connection.

DeonNa’s Speech Topics

  • A Voice That Must Be Heard

    THE INTERSECTION OF IDENTITY AND INCLUSION

    In this powerful keynote, Deonna Marie, a trailblazer in the world of performance, film acting, and music, takes audiences on a deeply personal journey of resilience, self-empowerment, and transformation. From her tumultuous upbringing as the "black sheep" in a broken system, Deonna Marie emerged as a global powerhouse in the arts.

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  • The Deonna Marie Experience

    FROM THE CRACK HOUSE TO THE OPERA HOUSE

    A raw, powerful solo performance tracing Deonna’s journey from addiction to artistry. With music, storytelling, and deep emotional honesty, this keynote invites audiences to bloom through brokenness, and believe in the power of transformation.

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Fee & Travel

In-person fee

$5,000 - $10,000

Virtual fee

$2,500 - $5,000

Travels from

Oklahoma City, OK

Listed fees are base range and may vary based on event specifics like location, duration, or requirements. Contact us for a tailored quote.

Praise for Deonna

  • Something out of this world chose Deonna as an instrument!

    “Deonna electrifies any room she enters. Her stories are a testimony to the power of music, light, laughter and saucy jokes and sage-like wisdom. She’s a beam of light, a bolt of lightning and her songs open like a huge umbrella, sheltering us all from the storm.”

    - Jennifer Hixson,
    Senior Director of NPR’s “The Moth”

  • Deonna Marie is just an all around amazing person!

    "Her personality will leave you no choice but to feel amazing yourself. With just one lesson you gain a wealth of knowledge to help you for the rest of your life. She absolutely loves what she does and she wants to make sure you do too!"

    - Marie,
    Michigan

  • Deonna's energy is so uplifting!

    “She is a truly empathic, highly sensitive person who connects with you and knows what you need to reach your goals!”

    - Patti,
    Oklahoma

  • The kind of strength that sparks your own.

    “Her incredible resilience and unbreakable spirit will inspire you to overcome any obstacle in your own life.”

    - Liz Spencer,
    Producer, The Deonna Marie Experience

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