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CANADA:Canadian Winners Have Now Been Announced For Unsigned Only 2019

36 Canadian Artists Named Winners In Prestigious US-Based Unsigned Only Music Competition Garth Hudson (The Band), Taj Mahal, Aimee Mann, O.A.R., Sanctus Real, Bow Wow, Boney James, Ruthie Foster, and Robert Smith (The Cure) Among Judges September 4, 2019 - - The Unsigned Only Music Competition is pleased to announce its 2019 winners, including a total of 36 Canadian winners. This year marks the highest number of Canadian winners since the launch of the competition in 2012. Canadian entries garnered a total of 36 wins, including five First Place wins, one Second Place wins, and 30 Honorable Mentions. The winners span many genres, from Pop/Top 40 to Folk/Singer-Songwriter to Blues to R&B/Hip-Hop, and more. “Musically speaking, Canadian artists are some of the best in the world, and this is greatly reflected in the large number of Unsigned Only winners this year,” said UO founders, Candace Avery and Jim Morgan. “We are very proud to celebrate the wealth and diversity of Canada’s musical talent.“ Unsigned Only awards an overall Grand Prize, as well as a First Place, Second Place, and Honorable Mentions in each of the 18 categories. Winners were selected from almost 6,000 entries from more than 100 countries worldwide. Unsigned Only gives away a total of $150,000 in cash, merchandise, and services. Over the years Unsigned Only has become an important source for discovering new talent. Since Unsigned Only’s inception in 2012, five Grand Prize winners have been signed to record labels. Winners this year were selected by a prestigious panel of judges comprised of celebrity artists and industry excutives, including: Garth Hudson (The Band); O.A.R., Robert Smith (The Cure); Aimee Mann, Aaron Shust, Taj Mahal; Sanctus Real, Ruthie Foster, Boney James, and many more (see complete list below). The 2019 Grand Prize is awarded to South African, London-based pop artist Anna Wolf for the song “Believer.” Wolf is truly a compelling and rare artist – a hypnotic performer with passion and style, a singer with hauntingly beautiful vocals, and a songwriter with depth and vulnerability. The winning song, “Believer,” is a powerful track, inspired by Wolf’s desire to break the silence about domestic violence and serves as a personal refusal to become the victim of her circumstance. Wolf has had a celebrated career, amassing hit singles, sold-out shows, South African Music Awards nominations, and a legion of dedicated fans. The complete panel of 2019 judges includes: Aimee Mann; Garth Hudson (The Band); Taj Mahal; Sanctus Real; Bow Wow; Robert Smith (The Cure); The Secret Sisters; Boney James; Gareth Emery; O.A.R.; Janiva Magness; Fred Hersch; Francesca Battistelli; Frank Foster; Aaron Shust; Toots Hibbert (Toots and the Maytals); Ruthie Foster; Tinariwen; Craig Campbell; JD McPherson; Carter Burwell; Zbigniew Preisner; Russ Landau; Josh Jackson (Co-Founder and Editor-In-Chief, Paste Magazine); Anthony DeCurtis (Contributing Editor, Rolling Stone); Mac Randall (Editor, JazzTimes); Marcos Juarez (Head of Latin Music, Pandora); David Sikorski (Senior Editor, EARMILK Media INC.); Lyndsey Parker (Managing Editor, Yahoo Music); Kevin McNeese (President, NewReleaseToday); Art Tipaldi (Editor, Blues Music Magazine); Nigel J. Farmer (Editor-In-Chief, Jazz In Europe); John Dibiase (President, Jesus Freak Hideout); David Silbaugh (Talent Buyer, Summerfest); Angel Romero (Founder / Sr. Editor, World Music Central); Brandon Chitwood (Assistant Director, EDM Joy); Enrique Santos (Chairman / Chief Creative Officer, iHeart Latino); Chad Jensen (Artist Manager, Jensen Artist Management); Brinson Strickland (President, Collective Music Nashville); Deborah Klein (JV Partner and Artist Manager, Primary Wave Entertainment); Kristyn Ciani (Talent Buyer, C3 Presents / Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, Shaky Knees); Evan Stein (Owner, Experience Music Group); James Kempner (Owner, JMK Connections); Jennifer Taunton (Music Supervisor, Level Two Music); Jessica Cole (Founder / President, Lyric House); and Sheryl Louis (Artist Manager, CSM Management). Unsigned Only is sponsored by Celebrity Access; Eventric; Hybrid Studios; Lurssen Mastering; Merch Cat; Musicians Institute; Musician Wellness; Pro Tour Nutrition; Radio Airplay; Shubb Capos; Symphonic Distribution; The Music Business Registry; and Vocal Eze. Unsigned Only is now accepting entries for the 2020 competition. More information can be found at: https://www.unsignedonly.com. To hear the winning songs, download low-res photos, and view the complete list of winners, go to: https://www.unsignedonly.com/winners For high-res photos, please contact Candace Avery at [email protected] The complete list of Canadian winners includes: First PlaceAdrian Chalifour (Victoria, BC, Canada – “Head Down Heart Up” – AAA (Adult Album Alternative)Carolyn Hao (Toronto, ON, Canada) – “Losing Count” – TeenLayla Zoe (Victoria, BC, Canada) – “The Deeper They Bury Me” – BluesMadison Olds (Kamloops, BC, Canada) – “Thank You” – AC (Adult Contemporary)Roman Smirnov (Toronto, ON, Canada) – “Kuwaka” – Instrumental Second PlaceBig Little Lions (Royston, BC, Canada) – “Find Your Tribe” – Screen Shot Honorable MentionBeamer Wigley (Kelowna, BC, Canada) – “I Knew” – TeenBrant Pethick (Ottawa, ON, Canada) – “Higher” – ChristianDale Boyle (Montreal, QC, Canada) – “Ghosts” – AmericanaDanielle Todd (Guelph, ON, Canada) – “Crazy” – CountryDavid Blair (Vancouver, BC, Canada) – “Why” – Vocal PerformanceDenielle Bassels (Toronto, ON, Canada) “Cool Cool Water” – JazzDSTNY (Toronto, ON, Canada) – “Lies” – “R&B/Hip-HopDylan Holton (Ottawa, ON, Canada) – “I Used To” – CountryEmma Cook (Toronto, ON, Canada) – “Say It Loud” – Folk/Singer-SongwriterFrancois Klark (Toronto, ON, Canada) – “Run” – Pop/Top 40Goodnight, Sunrise (Toronto, ON, Canada) – “WVV” – Screen ShotJames Alphonse (Dundas, ON, Canada) – “I’ll Be Your Wall” – Pop/Top 40Jesse Slack (Peterborough, ON, Canada) – “Lip Sync” – CountryJoJo Worthington (Waterloo, ON, Canada) – “Stabilize” – Screen ShotKat Beck (North Vancouver, BC, Canada) – “Hooked On Your Love” – TeenKyle Meagher (Ottawa, ON, Canada) – “Nowhere” – TeenLayla Zoe (Victoria, BC, Canada) – “I'll Be Reborn Blues” – Vocal PerformanceMadison Olds (Kamloops, BC, Canada) – “Moments In The Mountains” – Screen ShotMadison Olds (Kamloops, BC, Canada) – “Thank You” – Vocal PerformanceMikalyn Hay (Guelph, ON, Canada) – “Nothing But Blood” – TeenMike Goudreau (Stanstead, QC, Canada) – “I'm So Glad I Have You” – AmericanaNo Trombones (Montreal, QC, Canada) – “Walk The Walk” – BluesSara Phillips (Montreal, QC, Canada) – “Here's To You” – Folk/Singer-SongwriterSofia Kay (Toronto, ON, Canada) – “Tea Shop” – TeenSpencer Mackenzie (Ridgeway, ON, Canada) – “Devil Under Her Skin” – BluesSuzi Kory (Toronto, ON, Canada) – “Pretty Little Things” – CountryTourist Bureau (Thunder Bay, ON, Canada) – “All Will Be” – AAA (Adult Album Alternative)Wes Mack (Calgary, AB, Canada) – “Best Hangover” – CountryWest Of Here (Edmonton, AB, Canada) – “Reach For The Sky” – ChristianX. ARI (Toronto, ON, Canada) – “Stay V Go” – Pop/Top 40 via Blogger https://ift.tt/2NQpYGY

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