Congratulations to Tess Henley, the winner of the SoulTracks Soul Song Competition! Tess's song, "Boy In the Window made it through all of the great competition and was the top vote getter in our finals, where more than 7,000 SoulTrackers cast their votes. Tess will now be working with international music producer Steven Toeteberg to create a final production of "Boy In the Window" that we'll be giving away as a free download in the future after they do their magic work.
Many thanks to all of the artists who submitted their music, to the industry representatives who helped choose the finalists, and to you SoulTrackers for voting in droves for our winner! Now let's listen to Tess's winning entry one more time...
Seattle singer Tess Henley has made a name for herself around the world for her insightful lyrics and melodic music. Boasting talents that indicated a strong future, Tess is now promoting her EP The Appetizer. Tess is an artist on the rise.
"Boy In the Window" by Tess Henley
And kudos to the other three finalists!
Baltimore-based C. Clear has covered many genres in her career and has built a following for both her singing and songwriting. She released her first full length album, A Souldier’s Story, and is gaining steam for her attractive brand of music.
"A Little Crazy" by C. Clear
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Lee Hawkins is an Adult Soul/Classical Crossover recording artist/composer/producer and American journalist. He is currently recording a full-length album. He is also producing and penning songs for other artists and hopes to make placements in 2011. He lives in New York City.
"Don't Run Away" by Lee Hawkins
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VEnT is an alternative rock/soul band from Philadelphia. While VEnT has many great influences, their sound is unparallel to anything the industry has heard. VEnT fuses Alternative Rock with Soul, while dabbling in jazz, funk, RnB, soft rock, country, gospel and all sorts of other genres. VEnTdraws from real life experiences as inspiration for their music and is serious about making timeless music that will connect with listeners.
"Stop Knocking" by Vent