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London Live TV Interview – SING4SANE Big Sing

I was super pleased to get the opportunity to talk on the evening news of London Live TV about the forthcoming SING4SANE Big Sing project again alongside SANE charity Founder and CEO, Marjorie Wallace.

I was super pleased to get the opportunity to talk on the evening news of London Live TV about the forthcoming SING4SANE Big Sing project again alongside SANE charity Founder and CEO, Marjorie Wallace.

Following-on from the S4S Big Sing event that took place in February this year to raise awareness of mental health matters and fundraise for the charity SANE, I have recently decided to organise yet another event but this time, it will take place this summer in a London recording studio with the record being released as a charity single and all proceeds from sales going direct to SANE.

I’m asking those who are interested in joining me in a renowned recording studio to sing and record my song, Live Again – whether they be singers or not – to get in touch. Have a watch of the short interview to get a bit more info. More details on the project will be released over the coming weeks.

Johnny’s Garden

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Dutch writer, Ed Muitjen’s for the Johnny’s Garden webzine and a few weeks ago the interview – written in Dutch and translated by Ed into English – went live online. It was a delight answering Ed’s questions which encouraged me to give deep insight into the making of the album. The interview’s a good read too.

For the English version, visit here and the Dutch version can be found here.

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Dutch writer, Ed Muitjen’s for the Johnny’s Garden webzine and a few weeks ago the interview – written in Dutch and translated by Ed into English – went live online. It was a delight answering Ed’s questions which encouraged me to give deep insight into the making of the album. The interview’s a good read too.

For the English version, visit here and the Dutch version can be found here.

On The Airwaves In The US

I was stunned to discover that US radio station, JazzVnU.com has been giving lots of love and airplay to Day Dawns after I got in touch with them to introduce myself.

I Need You Here, in particular, has been playing on their airwaves and they’ve very kindly added details of the album to their “New & Upcoming Artists” page.

I was stunned to discover that US radio station, JazzVnU.com has been giving lots of love and airplay to Day Dawns after I got in touch with them to introduce myself.

I Need You Here, in particular, has been playing on their airwaves and they’ve very kindly added details of the album to their “New & Upcoming Artists” page.

The Reviews Keep On Coming

...and it’s great that they do. Last week online magazine, FATEA published a glowing report on Day Dawns written by Neil King.

Euro Americana reporter Erwin Ziljeman has also written a lovely piece which went live on his blog site - De krenten uit de pop and most recently the release of the latest edition of the Musician’s Union mag “The Musician” had within it not only a great write up on the album but it has also published a little interview they’d asked me to do too.

Love them all and thanks so much to each of the writers and publications for all the love and for their dirty great plugs. Why not take 5 to have a wee read in the press area.

The FATEA review can be found here and the De Krenten Uit De Pop review can be found here.

…and it’s great that they do. Last week online magazine, FATEA published a glowing report on Day Dawns written by Neil King.

UK Music chats with Melissa

UK Music got in touch to find out more about me and the making of the album. Here’s their write up…

UKM: Say a little about yourself.

MJ: I’m a singer/songwriter. I’ve always sung – for as long as I can remember but song writing is a more recent thing although I’d always loved writing. When I was growing up I loved writing stories and poems which I’d put into cards and, later on, I began to write the occasional song. But it was really only something I thought of now and again but never really did.

Read on…

The Girls Are Review

Singer-songwriter Melissa James will be releasing her debut album later this month.

Day Dawns was three years in the making, and the craft and love put into its tracks is immediately apparent, with each one a heartfelt melange of jazz, soul, blues and folk (although often not at the same time…) crowned by James’ gorgeous, velvety voice.

Not quite convinced? Then have a listen to ‘I Need You Here’, a paean to a lost relationship, via James’ website right here.

Day Dawns is out via Slickersounds on June 25, and James will also be playing a special show to launch the album at London’s Green Note on June 21 – tickets are currently on sale.

Amy Bell – The Girls Are, June 2012

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