Corrin Campbell has just claimed her second song victory, as she follows the Female Vocalist triumph of her piano and vocal ballad “When It Rains” with another $50 cash prize win – this time by the song “Sunbeam” which features the full-on rock and roll backing of her band The Election.
Make A Star's 4th Song music contest for duos or bands expanded to 8 contestants, and the past three weeks saw some close matches amongst the diverse array of exciting new bands filling up the Make A Star airwaves. The other finalist of the bracket contest was British Columbia, Canada hard rock band Quartered, who hoped to follow fellow Canadian acts Natalie Brown and Eireann O’Day with a $50 win. Quartered’s song “Mandible”, a cut from their 2008 album “Straight Out The Sandbox” is an impressive track that alternative rock guitar fans of Tool or Mudvayne need to hear. Clocking in at 5:34, “Mandible” is a dramatic journey of a song with many sonic peaks and valleys.
Listen to Quartered ‘Mandible’ and Corrin Campbell and the Election ‘Sunbeam’ here.
Corrin Campbell is a native of Superior, Wisconsin, the state’s cold northwest corner on the Minnesota border. After high school, she joined the Army and served as a vocalist and bass guitarist in the Army Band Field. Corrin was then deployed with the 1st Calvary Division in Baghdad, Iraq to serve in the Iraq war. Her official Wikipedia entry states that most of her time in Iraq “consisted of travel by Blackhawk to entertain soldiers across Iraq. She was featured at many high-profile shows, including the farewell parties of General Ricardo Sanchez and Ambassador Paul Bremer. She also met and opened for Robin Williams, Ted Nugent and Toby Keith when their USO tours came through Baghdad.”
Since returning from Iraq, Corrin has made the Baltimore, Maryland area her home and performs live with her band The Election, which features drummer Tony Corbett and Jim Boyer on Guitar. The band plays regular gigs throughout the Baltimore, Washington D.C. and Virginia regions, and this year has also played shows in Nashville, Austin and Atlanta.
With such strong life experiences to build on, Corrin Campbell seems poised for a bright road ahead, and music fans should be excited to know that a lot more new songs will be a part of that future. Make A Star is proud to have an artist able to create songs as diverse and catchy as “When It Rains” and “Sunbeam” in its list of 2009 contest winners.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Pamela Payge and Link Cornell Win Latest Best Song Contests
The 4th Best Song – Female Vocalist contest ended Thursday, Sept. 17th at noon pacific time here on MakeAStar.com. San Diego chanteuse Pamela Payge and Virginia piano man Link Cornell put their names in lights with victories.
Pamela Payge’s song ‘This Time’ is a tight, exciting, danceable blend of pop and guitar rock with the exotic vocals and look of this southern California girl. ‘This Time’ is a track from Pamela Payge’s recently released debut album 'Love and Hate' which is now available through CD Baby, iTunes, and Amazon. Pamela Payge has a lot of potential for mainstream pop success. Check out the official Pamela Payge website for more music photos and video at www.PamelaPayge.com
The final match was a close battle with a northern California girl named Lisa Gardenia, who brought a laid back groove and soulful voice to her song ‘Nuthinz What It Seemz’. Lisa Gardenia gained a lot of new fans with her Make A Star appearance, but in the end came up just short to Pamela Payge.
Listen to Pamela Payge ‘This Time’ and Lisa Gardenia ‘Nuthinz What It Seemz’.
Link Cornell triumphed in the first Best Song Male Vocalist contest earlier this summer, and the talented Virginia singer/songwriter returned again to claim another $50 cash prize with his outstanding pop song ‘Always’.
A tight groove reminiscent of classic Motown hits of the 60s and 70s, yet with a beat and hiphop inflections that keep it up to date, this song really shows the talent of Link Cornell at his best. We see no reason why this song shouldn’t be on the top of anyone’s list of songs to buy.
The competition in the final came from the pacific northwest, as Vancouver, Washington singer Tim Current and his song ‘Another Bridge’ gained a lot of fans with this relaxing tune, featuring a nice blend of acoustic guitar backed vocals.
Listen to Link Cornell ‘Always’ and Tim Current ‘Another Bridge’.
Pamela Payge’s song ‘This Time’ is a tight, exciting, danceable blend of pop and guitar rock with the exotic vocals and look of this southern California girl. ‘This Time’ is a track from Pamela Payge’s recently released debut album 'Love and Hate' which is now available through CD Baby, iTunes, and Amazon. Pamela Payge has a lot of potential for mainstream pop success. Check out the official Pamela Payge website for more music photos and video at www.PamelaPayge.com
The final match was a close battle with a northern California girl named Lisa Gardenia, who brought a laid back groove and soulful voice to her song ‘Nuthinz What It Seemz’. Lisa Gardenia gained a lot of new fans with her Make A Star appearance, but in the end came up just short to Pamela Payge.
Listen to Pamela Payge ‘This Time’ and Lisa Gardenia ‘Nuthinz What It Seemz’.
Link Cornell triumphed in the first Best Song Male Vocalist contest earlier this summer, and the talented Virginia singer/songwriter returned again to claim another $50 cash prize with his outstanding pop song ‘Always’.
A tight groove reminiscent of classic Motown hits of the 60s and 70s, yet with a beat and hiphop inflections that keep it up to date, this song really shows the talent of Link Cornell at his best. We see no reason why this song shouldn’t be on the top of anyone’s list of songs to buy.
The competition in the final came from the pacific northwest, as Vancouver, Washington singer Tim Current and his song ‘Another Bridge’ gained a lot of fans with this relaxing tune, featuring a nice blend of acoustic guitar backed vocals.
Listen to Link Cornell ‘Always’ and Tim Current ‘Another Bridge’.
Last Day to vote in Make A Star Dancer, Music Video, and Song contests
Best Dancer 1 :
Make A Star Dancer Contest
Best Music Video 7 :
Make A Star Music Video Contest
Best Song Duo/Band 4 :
Make A Star Duo or Band Song Contest
Best Song Female Vocalist 4:
Make A Star Female Vocalist Song Contest
Best Song Male Vocalist 4:
Make A Star Male Vocalist Song Contest
Make A Star Dancer Contest
Best Music Video 7 :
Make A Star Music Video Contest
Best Song Duo/Band 4 :
Make A Star Duo or Band Song Contest
Best Song Female Vocalist 4:
Make A Star Female Vocalist Song Contest
Best Song Male Vocalist 4:
Make A Star Male Vocalist Song Contest
Dancers :
Music Video :
Tenaj 'What's Your Status' (Los Angeles, California) vs Lil Flip 'Deep in the South' (Dallas, Texas)
Duo/Band Song :
Female Vocalist Song :
Male Vocalist Song :
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Mahoney Wins Best Music Video 6
Directed by former Open Mic talent contest comedian Marty Stano, the hilarious video sees the dynamic duo performing a high-energy aerobics routine in some very 1980s outfits.
The band brought out a strong crowd of fans, many from their home state, and that support combined with high judge scores all around helped Mahoney open out a big lead on their challenger, South African rock band 12th Avenue, and their video for ‘Over The Edge’.
Watch Mahoney 'Turn Out The Lights and Turn On The Stereo' and 12th Avenue 'Over The Edge'
Mahoney's music is a solid rock and roll recipe, with the hard edged, angular simplicity of The White Stripes and an ample sense of fun and humor. Add a brilliantly directed music video by a proven comedian to the mix, and it all adds up to two guys from the University of Michigan becoming the 6th winner of Make A Star's $100 Best Music Video contests. Who will be winner number 7? The action is set to launch next week!
The band brought out a strong crowd of fans, many from their home state, and that support combined with high judge scores all around helped Mahoney open out a big lead on their challenger, South African rock band 12th Avenue, and their video for ‘Over The Edge’.
Watch Mahoney 'Turn Out The Lights and Turn On The Stereo' and 12th Avenue 'Over The Edge'
Mahoney's music is a solid rock and roll recipe, with the hard edged, angular simplicity of The White Stripes and an ample sense of fun and humor. Add a brilliantly directed music video by a proven comedian to the mix, and it all adds up to two guys from the University of Michigan becoming the 6th winner of Make A Star's $100 Best Music Video contests. Who will be winner number 7? The action is set to launch next week!
New Best Song Contest Winners
Another round of Best Song contests wrapped up this Wednesday and Thursday, as Male Vocalist, Female Vocalist, Duo or Band, and Instrumental contestants were crowned with Best Song titles.
In the 3rd Male Vocalist competition, the British Invasion was in full effect, as Leicester, England native Charlee Drew took the energizing pop pulse his song ‘Sugar Rush’ straight to the top of the charts, defeating the challenge from yet another great song by New York’s ISADAR, entitled ‘To Be In Love’.
Listen to Charlee Drew 'Sugar Rush'
The 3rd Female Vocalist contest went to Maryland’s Corrin Campbell, who after coming up short to Natalie Brown in the 1st female vocalist contest with her guitar backed song ‘Always Be’ returned with a soaring piano ballad ‘When It Rains’ that showcased her talented voice and took the title over the fierce competition of Los Angeles based singer Tenaj and her hot dance club anthem ‘What’s Your Status’. A native of Switzerland who speaks fluent German and Croatian, Tenaj scored high numbers for her song, but Corrin Campbell scored even higher marks in this high quality contest. Corrin is now back with her band The Election in the Duo or Band contest with another hot song called ‘Sunbeam’. Can she keep on winning?
Listen to Corrin Campbell 'When It Rains'
Belgian rock band Lewis Cat has kept on winning, as the Best Music Video 4 champion claimed another title, this time in Best Song Duo or Band 3 with their second single to feature on MakeAStar.com, entitled ‘War in the Bathroom II’. The felines scratched and clawed their way past the imposing rock challenge of Dallas, Texas band PANIC, who nearly won the best song prize on the strength of their dramatic hard rock song ‘Paradise’.
Listen to Lewis Cat 'War in the Bathroom II'
The 2nd Best Song Instrumental contest awarded $50 to the earthy drum circle sounds of Richmond Virginia duo Durty Koalas. The positive vibrations of their song ‘Free Smile’ brought out a large number of Durty Koalas fans who helped propel the song past the high judge scores of English multi-instrumentalist and composer Bill Brown and his guitar driven song ‘The Change’.
Listen to Durty Koalas 'Free Smile'
In the 3rd Male Vocalist competition, the British Invasion was in full effect, as Leicester, England native Charlee Drew took the energizing pop pulse his song ‘Sugar Rush’ straight to the top of the charts, defeating the challenge from yet another great song by New York’s ISADAR, entitled ‘To Be In Love’.
Listen to Charlee Drew 'Sugar Rush'
The 3rd Female Vocalist contest went to Maryland’s Corrin Campbell, who after coming up short to Natalie Brown in the 1st female vocalist contest with her guitar backed song ‘Always Be’ returned with a soaring piano ballad ‘When It Rains’ that showcased her talented voice and took the title over the fierce competition of Los Angeles based singer Tenaj and her hot dance club anthem ‘What’s Your Status’. A native of Switzerland who speaks fluent German and Croatian, Tenaj scored high numbers for her song, but Corrin Campbell scored even higher marks in this high quality contest. Corrin is now back with her band The Election in the Duo or Band contest with another hot song called ‘Sunbeam’. Can she keep on winning?
Listen to Corrin Campbell 'When It Rains'
Belgian rock band Lewis Cat has kept on winning, as the Best Music Video 4 champion claimed another title, this time in Best Song Duo or Band 3 with their second single to feature on MakeAStar.com, entitled ‘War in the Bathroom II’. The felines scratched and clawed their way past the imposing rock challenge of Dallas, Texas band PANIC, who nearly won the best song prize on the strength of their dramatic hard rock song ‘Paradise’.
Listen to Lewis Cat 'War in the Bathroom II'
The 2nd Best Song Instrumental contest awarded $50 to the earthy drum circle sounds of Richmond Virginia duo Durty Koalas. The positive vibrations of their song ‘Free Smile’ brought out a large number of Durty Koalas fans who helped propel the song past the high judge scores of English multi-instrumentalist and composer Bill Brown and his guitar driven song ‘The Change’.
Listen to Durty Koalas 'Free Smile'
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