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They’ve Won a Signed Copy of Day Dawns

Competition entries have now closed and I’m pleased to announce that both Louise Williamson and Matt Watson will soon be happy new owners of Day Dawns a copy of which will be winging its way to each of them over the next few days.

Thanks to all those who entered and to those who missed out this time, keep your eyes peeled for other competition delights that will crop up over coming weeks. Thanks also to Jamie Cullum Fans for playing host to the comp.

  • Jul 29, 2012
  • Melissa James
  • · Blog

Competition entries have now closed and I’m pleased to announce that both Louise Williamson and Matt Watson will soon be happy new owners of Day Dawns a copy of which will be winging its way to each of them over the next few days.

Thanks to all those who entered and to those who missed out this time, keep your eyes peeled for other competition delights that will crop up over coming weeks. Thanks also to Jamie Cullum Fans for playing host to the comp.

Picnic at the Pavilion in Orford

What a great time was had in Orford at the Pavilion when I performed with guitarist Martin Kolarides and bass player Henrik Jensen to a crowd of some 300 residents and visitors to the area. The weather was perfect too which all helped in making the event a successful one. And a lot of money was raised for local charities to boot.

Day Dawns fan and Suffolk resident, Dawn Woodgate, came along, bringing specially made cakes and marmalade with her. She also took a number of really fab shots which can be viewed in the gallery.

  • Jul 25, 2012
  • Melissa James
  • · Blog

What a great time was had in Orford at the Pavilion when I performed with guitarist Martin Kolarides and bass player Henrik Jensen to a crowd of some 300 residents and visitors to the area. The weather was perfect too which all helped in making the event a successful one. And a lot of money was raised for local charities to boot.

Day Dawns fan and Suffolk resident, Dawn Woodgate, came along, bringing specially made cakes and marmalade with her. She also took a number of really fab shots which can be viewed in the gallery.

Win a Signed Copy of Day Dawns

In association with Jamie Cullum Fans, I’m giving a signed copy of the album to two lucky winners. To enter you simply need to state the name of the song that features in the above film clip and send your answer via the Jamie Cullum Fans website which you can link to by clicking here. Entries need to be in by Friday 27 July. Good luck.

  • Jul 18, 2012
  • Melissa James
  • · Blog

In association with Jamie Cullum Fans, I’m giving a signed copy of the album to two lucky winners. To enter you simply need to state the name of the song that features in the above film clip and send your answer via the Jamie Cullum Fans website which you can link to by clicking here. Entries need to be in by Friday 27 July. Good luck.

Tom Robinson plays Melissa James

Really pleased that another Day Dawns track featured on Tom Robinson’s BBC Introducing Mixtape on BBC 6 Music. In the wee hours of Sunday 8 July/Monday 9th, Don’t You Keep Yourself Down was played among other specially selected tracks from other artists. This mixtape can be downloaded and played to your hearts content. Click here for details.

  • Jul 11, 2012
  • Melissa James
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BBC Kent Radio Interview

It was really lovely to chat with Roger Day again and to meet Trudy Kerr for their BBC Radio Kent show yesterday evening. We had a good long talk about the making of Day Dawns and a few tracks were played from the album.

You have 6 days to listen again by clicking here. Make sure you’ve a cuppa at your side as it’s an hour of entertaining antics from 9-10pm.

  • Jul 3, 2012
  • Melissa James
  • · Blog

It was really lovely to chat with Roger Day again and to meet Trudy Kerr for their BBC Radio Kent show yesterday evening. We had a good long talk about the making of Day Dawns and a few tracks were played from the album.

You have 6 days to listen again by clicking here. Make sure you’ve a cuppa at your side as it’s an hour of entertaining antics from 9-10pm.

SWAN chats with Melissa

Southern World Arts News (SWAN) Editor and Artist, Alecia McKenzie caught up with me at the weekend to find out about my journey in making Day Dawns and she’s written a lovely piece which published on Monday 2 July on the SWAN site. Click here to read the interview…

  • Jul 3, 2012
  • Melissa James
  • · Blog

Southern World Arts News (SWAN) Editor and Artist, Alecia McKenzie caught up with me at the weekend to find out about my journey in making Day Dawns and she’s written a lovely piece which published on Monday 2 July on the SWAN site. Click here to read the interview…

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…

  • Jul 2, 2012
  • mich1s
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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.

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Melissa on BBC Three Counties Radio

I had a fabulous time chatting with Ernie Almond at BBC Three Counties Radio about the making, and release of, Day Dawns.

  • Jun 24, 2012
  • Melissa James
  • · Blog
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I had a fabulous time chatting with Ernie Almond at BBC Three Counties Radio about the making, and release of, Day Dawns.

Soul Bounce Reviews “Day Dawns”

The name Melissa James was a completely foreign one to me until this morning when, digging around on the interwebs for some new music to share, I came across two reviews of her debut album, Day Dawns.

  • Jun 22, 2012
  • Melissa James
  • · Blog

Before pressing play on any material I read both the reviews and got a feel for what I could expect when I pressed play. The picture I had in my head was a British Lizz Wright, an artist who combines a large number of genres, namely soul, folk, blues, gospel and jazz, and combines them into a warm, organic, soulful sound.

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Day Dawns Album Launch Celebration

After months of planning the album launch party to celebrate the release of “Day Dawns”, it finally happened on the 21st June at The Green Note in Camden.

  • Jun 21, 2012
  • Melissa James
  • · Blog

And what a celebration it was. The Green Note was a full house and was brimming with the warmth that emitted from the audience.

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