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NIGERIAN SONGWRITER RECOGNIZED BY INTERNATIONAL CONTEST
Nigerian native/Cameroon based Christian Levi Achinivu, msp( a.k.a. Daddy M-Cross Achinivu) recently received the honor of being named Finalist by the Song of the Year (http://www.songoftheyear.com/ ) songwriting contest. Song of the Year is an international songwriting contest supporting VH-1’s Save the Music Foundation. The Song of the Year judges are some of the biggest names in music including many Grammy Award winners.
Song of the Year is excited to recognize Christian for his exceptional songwriting ability for the song All 4 love. Christian competed against songwriters from all over the world for this honor. When asked what inspired the song Christian commented that `a heart of love is the best you can give and the best you can receive in a world that is fast becoming dry.’
Currently Christian is concentrating on his songwriting, music and missionary career while hoping to move One Step Forward and Never One Backward ( as he says in a track of his just released second album titled: Misery 2 Mystery).
You can find more information about Christian by checking out the following websites: www.sonicbids.com/daddymcrossachinivumsp or www.songoftheyear.com/winners/november/2006 see category Gospel/Christian. Or www.mcrossmusic.com.
- SONG OF THE YEAR
Top Five Vocalists Of The Month
"Best Vocalist Of The Month" Winner
"Keep." Written and performed by Cheryl B. Engelhardt of New York, NY.
E-mail: info@cbemusic.com
Websites: www.cbemusic.com, www.myspace.com/cherylbengelhardt
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More Best Vocalists Of The Month
In addition, here are four, talented vocalists/artists who complete our Top Five Vocalists honorees list for this month's competition, with their credits, plus their e-mail and website links:
Shay Dillon
"Happy." (blues/rock). Performed by Shay Dillon of Nevada City, CA. Written by Shay Dillon and Paul Kraushaar.
E-mail: shaydillon@sbcglobal.net
Websites: www.para-sight.com
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Daddy M-Cross Achinivu
"Misery 2 Mystery" (Contemporary Christian/world music). Performed and written by Daddy M-Cross Achinivu of Douala, Cameroon.
E-mail: chrismariamsp@yahoo.com
Websites: www.sonicbids.com/daddymcrossachinivumsp, www.mcross.com
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Noah Churchill
"One Hand Giving" (AC/pop). Performed and written by Noah Churchill of Santa Barbara, CA.
E-mail: applejuicepower@gmail.com
Website: www.myspace.com/noahsfortune
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Rachel Lynn
"Torture" (rock/pop). Performed and written by Rachel Lynn of Santa Monica, CA.
E-mail: rachel@rachellynnmuziq.com
Website: www.rachellynnmuziq.com
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Top Five Songs Of The Month
Here are the Top Five Songs which were submitted for this month's contest, with the songwriter credits, plus their e-mail and website links.
"Best Song Of The Month" Winner
"Fairytales". Written and performed by Fera (Courtney & Stephanie Fera) of Coquitlam, BC, Canada.
E-mail: info@feramusic.com
Websites: www.feramusic.com, www.myspace.com/feramusic
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More Best Songs Of The Month
Jeff Dayton
"Before The Color Dried" (country). Written and performed by Jeff Dayton of Nashville, TN.
E-mail: info@jeffdaytonmusic.com
Website: www.jeffdaytonmusic.com
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Lindsay Catalanello
"My Happy." (acoustic/pop). Written and performed by Lindsay Catalanello (aka Lindsay Katt) of New York, NY.
E-mail: meriposa_music@yahoo.com
Website: www.myspace.com/jezebelledogs
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Daddy M-Cross Achinivu
"All-4-Love" (Contemporary Christian/world music). Written and performed by Daddy M-Cross Achinivu of Douala, Cameroon.
E-mail: chrismariamsp@yahoo.com
Websites: www.sonicbids.com/daddymcrossachinivumsp, www.mcross.com
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Lennart Jensen
"Then I Wanna Be There" (pop). Written by Lennart Jensen of Stockholm, Sweden.
E-mail: lennart.jensen@chello.se
Website: www.lennartjensen.com
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Discography
Christian has released about 6 albums in the past 6years. The releases were made under the following titles:
(1)We've found Him.
(2)Misery 2 Mystery.
(3) Kumbaya.
(4)Immaculate Heart.
(5)Something New.
(6) Jesus my Answer.
He has scheduled to release four new albums late 2009 under the titles Holy spirit (to be released in malaysia and Nigeria), London Xmas(to be released on radio), "Pass 4 Naija" (to be released in Nigeria) and "Happy birthday" (to be released in Nigeria and Malaysia). He has one of his songs titled Amazing Grace Alleluia signed to and Co-Published by PRAVDA MUSIC in Chicago, USA.
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BIO OF CHRISTIAN ACHINIVU (a.k.a. Daddy M Cross)
Christian has had concerts in USA, Malaysia, Nigeria, Cameroon and The Republic of Benin. He was a nominee for the UK RISING STAR AWARD 2009 at the British Music Week Download Music Award. The Nigerian Born writes in many genres: Gospel/Contemporary Christian, Electronic/Dance, World, Contemporary folk, Singer/songwriter, jazz, pop and instrumental music, etc. This variety often makes his fans love his albums. His messages are always positive. He has released about 6 albums in Africa and Malaysia. He was a VIP at the New York International Film and Video festival 2008 for his work personally written and produced, titled: Misery to Mystery (misery 2 mystery). He has a co-publishing deal with PRAVDA MUSIC in Chicago for one of his songs titled:” amazing grace alleluia”. Over 45 of his most recent works are currently having a non-exclusive representation for licensing/sync by various music companies, including GOTHAM RECORDS and ROCK TALK RECORDS both in California, USA and Noteborn Music in Michigan, USA. He is the spotlight artist/star of the current edition (February 2010) of ChinAfrica Magazine. As a prolific songwriter with weekly new materials, he is still interested in more music and film industry deals from anywhere in the world. He has been on the Top winners list of many songwriting contests. He has a growing fan list at jango radio (www.jango.com/music/daddy+m+cross), where his numerous compositions are receiving a huge constant airplay.
His EPK(Electronic press kit) is online at Sonicbids.com (http://www.sonicbids.com/daddymcross). His personal website (http://www.africancomposer.com) is still under construction. He could be contacted by email via: daddymcross@yahoo.com . Tel: 1 301 254 0000.
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