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Celebrity Supporters

We're delighted to have support from some huge names in the songwriting world.

James Blunt

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"With a changing music industry, new musicians need
support now more than ever.'The Unsigned Songwriter of the Year' initiative
​does that, as well as raising money for  charity"

Pixie Lott

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​"What an amazing way to raise money for a great cause!
​Every unsigned songwriter in the country should get writing for this competition!"

Jack Savoretti

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​“This is a great opportunity for up and coming songwriters…which are hard to come by.
​It is also for a great cause, good luck to everyone who enters.”

Ralph Mctell

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​"Some people say "It is the singer not the song". I would say it is always the song.
A good singer can sometimes make a weak song sound ok but a good song will make even an average song sound good. It may be true that"You can't judge a book by its cover"
​but you  can  judge a song by its covers! Good luck to all the songwriters taking part
​in this exciting and worthwhile project"

Mike Rutherford (Genesis/Mike & The Mechanics)

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​"Songwriting has always been the most important part of the music world -
as I've always said, an amazing voice is not so special without THE SONG.
​ I feel the music world is starting to remember this again."

Lulu

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​"The opportunity to raise money for charity and uncover
a new, exciting songwriting talent at the same time,
is something I am definitely up for. Lets do it!”

Kim Wilde

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​"Great songwriters have never been in short supply in the UK. Here's an initiative to find a wholenew generation to continue our inspiring musical journey  and heritage...
​don't worry about getting it right, just write it!"

 Irwin Sparkes (The Hoosiers)

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​"Rather than putting fame or celebrity at its centre this is ALL about
the song itself. ​​This is a real platform for real talent and supports artists
​AND an excellent cause."

Tim Vincent

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​"There is so much untapped talent in the UK. This is a great opportunity
and platform ​to launch undiscovered songwriters and raise money for
​such a worthwhile charity."

Andrew Roachford

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Emma Stevens

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“Songwriting is the most wonderful catharsis. A song can heal you, a song can stir up your feelings, a song can bring you happiness, a song can make you want to dance/cry/laugh/smile/love.... It is so important to draw attention to the up and coming songwriters in the UK that have the ability to elicit these emotions from us. Using this competition as a way to support such an incredible cause is a wonderful and truly beautiful idea and I hope it far exceeds the target!"

Company

The Songwriting Academy
Nordoff Robbins
Caffè Nero
​Yamaha Music

CONTACT US

unsigned@thesongwritingacademy.co.uk
Tel: 0330  010  0303


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