I'm a Finalist in UK Songwriting contest 2010!!!

I have today received news that my song “Just Dance” was a finalist in this year's UK Songwriting contest. The song was written after a night out at a massive student event held at London's Fabric nightclub, which she attended with one of her friends (Angel). The same song was used in 2008 as part of Puma's European online promotion of their new fragrance. A second song “Last Goodbye” received a Commended Entry.

There were over 5,000 entries this year, and beating thousands of others, Sahara's song “Just Dance” received a score of “8” - songs with a score of 8 or 9 are finalists and are all considered for the winning and runner up positions. Only a tiny percentage of entries reach this level, so I am ecstatic at my best ever result in this contest.

The UK Songwriting Contest is one of the oldest and most well established song contests in the world and since its launch back in 2002. The following have all been involved in this important annual songwriting event: The BRIT Trust (of BRIT Awards fame), The Guild of International Songwriters and Composers, top producers, writers and broadcasters, Music Aid International, the BBC, Roland Music, The World Music Foundation, American Songwriter Magazine, BASCA (The British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors), the SCO (Song Copyright Organization), The BRIT School, the BRIT Studios and many others, and many well known names in the music business closely follow the contest each year looking for new talent to work with. In the words of Channel 4 Television - "The UK Songwriting Contest does what it says on the tin! This is a real chance for new songwriters to break into the music business." (Channel Four Television - Ideas Factory).

To find out more about Sahara C and to listen to these songs and some of her other original music visit www.reverbnation.com/saharac or www.youtube.com/saharacee. To find out more about the UK songwriting contest visit www.songwritingcontest.co.uk.

I know I've been quiet...

Well, the truth is I've been busy with other projects. But lately I seem to be making a return to the music - in the next few weeks hopefully I will have some announcements to make, and will have some new recordings for you to listen to.

This year I'd like to take things a step up. So I've been working quietly to try to make this happen.

But soon. and very soon.

xx

Happy 2010 !

Just a quick note to wish you a happy New Year! I'm sure by now you're sick of everyone saying it, emailing it, texting it, MMS'ing it, blogging it, tryna blag a kiss because of it ... hahahaha! yes, thats where I am with it. Inspite of all that though, 2010 promises to be a great year!

For NYE this year I sang at Jasmines in Tooting, which was a treat for me - to say the least. I toasted the New Year in with a bottle of water... something I havent done in a long while... and I have to say it was nice to wake up with a clear, headache-free, head.

I also got to spend some time with family that I havent seen in as many as 10 years, and met so many people at Jasmines that I have not seen in even longer than that... what an end to a very eventful 2009....

I wish all of you the best for the New Year --- and BEYOND....

SC
xx

Its Christmasssssss!

... and I have got a Christmas CD available. It has 8 tracks on it including "Silent Night", "What Child Is This" and my absolute favourite "O Holy Night", and is available from www.mkvibe.com or if you're in Milton Keynes, it will be available from ASDA Bletchley in the coming days leading up to Christmas.

Starting tomorrow, between about 11am and 3pm on most days leading up to Christmas Day, I'll be singing in ASDA (come to the George entrance), and selling CD's as well. Come along to have a listen and buy a CD...

Happy Holidays everyone!
xxx

BBC Children in Need concert - THIS WEEK!!

Heeeyyyy.....

I've just realised that my posts are all ending with "This weekend!!"... LOL... nevermind eh?

So yes, the BBC Children in Need concert hosted by Natalie Chua is this weekend.

WHERE:Chrysalis Theatre, Willen, Milton Keynes
WHEN: 20th November 2009 - 7pm
WHAT: BBC Children in Need fundraising concert
COST: £10 adult £6 children
CONTACT: info@mkvibe.com

check out the official facebook event

Mr and Miss Zim Community - THIS WEEKEND

After several weeks of hard work, the contestants are ready to strut their stuff all over the catwalk in the Mr & Miss Zimbabwe (Community) pageant this weekend.

The confirmed acts for this event include yours truly SAHARA C, plus recent AMA award winner TERENCE MAS, Live & Unsigned winners BK & KAZZ, very talented MACCIX FLO, and commediene Martha Wolfenden...

Its a fashion and talent extravaganza that you wont want to miss if your in London this November 14th.

Tickets are being sold online: get them here

Check out the facebook official event

BBC Children in Need preview -- THIS WEEKEND!

Hi there everyone,

Just a quick note ... several acts who are taking part in the BBC Children In Need concert hosted to be by Natalie Chua on the 20th are going to be giving a preview of the show at ASDA Bletchley this weekend...

It's an opportunity for you to check out the acts, get more information, buy tickets, etc. If you're doing your weekly shop this week then come down to ASDA, if you're doing nothing at home, come along to ASDA...

Its all for BBC CHILDREN IN NEED, so come along and have a listen :D

Check out the facebook event

Check out the organizers - MK Vibe