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The John Lennon Songwriting Contest is an international songwriting contest that began in 1997. The Contest is open to amateur and professional songwriters who submit entries in any one of 12 categories. The JLSC is open year-round and features two Sessions — with 72 Finalists, 24 Grand Prize Winners, 12 Lennon Award Winners and 1 Maxell Song of the Year.
Session I Open – January 15, 2010
Deadline – June 15, 2010
Winner Announcement -September 1, 2010
12 Grand Prize Winners (one in each category) and 36 Finalists (three in each category)

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Alternative Pop

Style of music: Hip Hop
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D-Chase is a new kind of artist; not restricted to any one genre of music, and equally adept at singing as he is with rapping. Born in Canada, and raised in Florida, Chase’s has always has a different set of ears for music. Not being exposed to Hip Hop until late in his teenage years, his first influences were Rock music. Learning to playing guitar at an early age enabled him to begin producing rock music for local bands, and when he first heard Hip Hop, he was able to adapt, but with his own unique flavor. Currently signed to DAO Music Group, look for D-Chase’s hit single “Falling Forward” to release on iTunes

Style of music: Pop / Dance / Rock
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Santalina’s sound is “Urban Dance/Rock” sprinkled with Philadelphia soul. Her image is sophisticated, 40’s, and cute wrapped in a playful sexy ethnic look. She has the erotic look of Paula Abdul mixed with the vocals and playfulness of Cindy Lauper. Her dance tracks pump with the energy of Gwen Stefani and Lady Gaga.

The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” the second film in the “Twilight” series, uses indie rock for the sound of sad vampires. The 15-song soundtrack has plenty of gentle-voiced indie acts, including the Brooklyn bands Grizzly Bear and Hurricane Bells; the Swedish singer Lykke Li; Sea Wolf, a group from Los Angeles; and a collaboration between Bon Iver and St. Vincent.

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