Poet, singer, filmmaker, painter and cat lover. Art is her lifeforce that finds its expression through many mediums, but it was early on that she had a passion for poetry. Princess’ art transforms, changing shape to reflect the multiple facets of her inner world. It was in this transformative spirit that in the mid-80’s, she decided to transform her poetry into music; a cathartic outlet to express her innermost thoughts and feelings that range from creating a dreamy, melancholic soundscape to a dark, cutting satirical commentary on the outrageous political state of affairs.
It was in 1986 that she partnered with Jean Mineau, her then boyfriend, who did the
arrangements on what was to be her first EP titled Distant Voices, but while working on the EP, Jean was diagnosed with untreatable terminal cancer and was immediately hospitalized. Against the doctors wishes, Jean left the hospital to record the demos of the five songs: ‘Distant Voices’, ‘New York Grief’, ‘Sometimes You’re a Stranger’, ‘Whipping Cream’ and ‘Why”. Each one tells an ethereal story of the agonizing, disorienting human experience. After recording the demo, Jean returned to the hospital, where he died shortly after.
In 1988, Princess collaborated on an EP with Eric Shamash an underground electronic synth player. It was during this time that Princess entered a time of reflection on the deep cracks in our social system. The 3 songs recorded were ‘The Dance Rats’, ‘Me C 3D’ and ‘Office Space’. With her wicked sense of humor, she spins three satirical tales that question a society that crumbles and decays.
In 1989, ‘New York Grief’ transformed and took a new form, as Princess recorded a remix with arrangements by the Montreal group Vini Vidi Vici, which followed, in 1990, a music video, produced and directed by Princess, and shot on 16mm film.
In 2018 she was approached by Brandon Hocura from Seance Centre to release her music collection. In 2000 Princess completed a BFA in Film Production and is now in preparation to shoot her second feature and also working on new music for an LP coming out in 2025.

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Within the grassroots circuit of London and beyond, the release of the Slow Dance Records curated compilation at the start of each year is more often than not an indicator of what's to come. Set on uncovering the best new lo-fi, experimental and alternative music from London and beyond, the compilation not only represents a label with its ear constantly to the ground, but also predicts new avenues, and key artists from various scenes and spaces outside the industry.
Celebrated by the likes of BBC Radio 6 Music ("Compilation of the Month") The Quietus, actor Cillian Murphy, The Line of Best Fit, So Young Magazine, Hard of Hearing and Still Listening, alumni of the compilation have gone on to sign and release with a plethora of labels, from Ninja Tune, 4AD and Rough Trade. Notably, it’s also given the first outings to bands and solo projects from black midi to Black Country, New Road; from Otta, Goat Girl and Martha Skye Murphy to Drug Store Romeos, Sorry, Folly Group and Fat Dog.
True to this growing reputation, Slow Dance ‘24 is as diverse, as lovingly curated, and as on the pulse as any of its predecessors. Among many tantalising debut outings, highlights from this year’s edition include the return of 80s underground icon, Princess Demeny, who presents here her first new material in over 30 years. There’s also the long awaited new music from indie-folk quintet pencil, a debut release from British Actress Esme Creed-Miles, and side-projects from hotly tipped duo most things, namely, Xmal and Birdfeeder.
Rolling out a single each weekday until the compilation’s full release on 13th February, leading the line is the debut release from London-based emergent electronic trio Pearl2. Out today (20th Jan), and featuring members of Hank and Moreish Idols, ‘Watered Down’ is an intoxicating weave of acid house and psychedelic-pop, set against the low-light haze of cigarette smoke, club lights and 90s nostalgia.