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To immediately listen to this month's Top Five vocalists, please Click Here Chloe Leighton Named August “Best Vocalist Of The Month” With Her Song “Chocolate Cake”By Dale Kawashima Chloe Leighton, a very promising, young pop/jazz singer/songwriter & pianist based in Sydney, Australia, has won the August SingerUniverse “Best Vocalist Of The Month” Competition, for her performance of her song “Chocolate Cake.” This song is one of 10 cuts which will be included on her upcoming debut album, Hollywood Romance, which she will release independently later this year.
“Chocolate Cake” is an impressive showcase for Leighton’s strong vocal ability, her piano playing, and her intelligent songwriting. This midtempo, jazz/blues song starts off with a fairly sparse arrangement (piano, bass and drums), then gradually builds emotion, enhanced by a graceful string arrangement later in the song. At the core of this song is Leighton’s soulful, confident singing, which conveys subtle emotion in the verses and belting power in the choruses. Leighton, who is 21, was born in Sydney but grew up overseas in Paris and Seattle, WA. Her father played jazz piano, and he encouraged her to play piano at a young age. She also learned to play guitar, cello and organ. Leighton has been inspired by classic artists such as Billie Holiday and Aretha Franklin, as well as contemporary singer/songwriters Tori Amos and Fiona Apple. During her high school years, Leighton occasionally performed recitals and briefly sang in the school choir. But it wasn’t until she attended college at Sydney University that she seriously began to pursue music. “I was studying film in college, but some opportunities began to arise with music,” recalled Leighton. ‘I ended up traveling to Los Angeles to record with a producer there. But I wasn’t happy with the creative direction (of this project), so I made up my mind to write and record my own album.”
Back in Sydney, Leighton worked on her debut album Hollywood Romance with co-producers Lindsay Rimes and Simon Shapiro. “It was wonderful recording this new album,” she said. “Simon Shapiro is an excellent singer/songwriter and vocal coach who is brilliant at getting the best out of me. Lindsay Rimes has produced albums that have done well in Australia (such as Anthony Snape) and won awards. Also, the album includes some great musicians, such as Gordon Rytmeister, who is considered the best drummer in Australia.” With her album due out in about two months, Leighton is planning to release and promote her CD independently. She is also about to start work on her music video. “When the album is finished I will be taking the record to one of the major indie distributors in Sydney and get it into shops.” Leighton will also be promoting her album via the internet - she already has a successful MySpace site. “I put up a demo on MySpace last year and the response I got was so great, it inspired me to record my album.”
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| Nicola |
"Lighthouse." (rock). Performed and written by Nicola of New York, NY.
E-mail: hotcherryrecords@nyc.rr.com
Websites: www.myspace.com/nicola, www.nicolanicola.com
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| Shane Holt |
"Losing Life." (pop/rock). Performed and written by Shane Holt of Eugene, OR.
E-mail: AllForWords@hotmail.com
Website: www.myspace.com/shaneholt
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| Adam Davis |
"Remember When It Rained." (AC/classical). Performed by Adam Davis of Johannesburg, South Africa. Written by Eric Mouquet and Josh Groban.
E-mail: adamshanedavis@gmail.com
Websites: www.adamdavis.info, www.myspace.com/adamdavis
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| Chris Vaughn |
"In Memory Of A Memory." (country). Performed by Chris Vaughn of Cullman, Alabama. Written by Johnny Paycheck and R. Pate.
E-mail: cvaughn@chrisvaughnmusic.com
Website: www.chrisvaughnmusic.com
To enter the next "Best Vocalist Of The Month" Competition (the deadline is the last day of each month), please Click Here For Info
