25 October 2011
Deuce Management & Promotion is pleased to announce that 7 Deuce Acts from the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, France, and Sweden have been nominated for awards at this year’s The Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA) which will be taking place at The Highlands in the world famous Kodak Theater complex in Hollywood, CA; home of The Oscars, on 17 November 2011.
HMMA recognises music based on creative merit rather than artist popularity, airplay, sales or label affiliation. Using this approach, it offers talented artists from anywhere in the world exposure and connectivity to the most influential professionals and organisations in the music industry and the ‘licensing machine’ of Hollywood.
There will be eight live performances during the awards show featuring nominees and special guest appearances including the legendary Smokey Robinson who will be receiving a lifetime achievement award, with the entire event being shot with multiple HD cameras for digital and cable broadcasts.
The Deuce Act nominees are:
Nina Schofield from the UK – Nominated for Best Female Vocal
Brought to Deuce’s attention
through the company’s affiliation with Don E Productions, Nina Schofield’s mix of
thoughtful and catchy songs and breathtaking beauty is already proving to be a classic
recipe for Pop success.
Since her first public performance at the age of 16, Nina
Schofield has performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival sharing the bill with the likes
of Tori Amos, Seal, Sly and The Family Stone, Jeff Beck, and the Beastie Boys, and
supported John Power from Cast on two occasions too. Radio stations across the UK
have also begun picking up on her uniquely arresting voice which has seen her recently
invited to perform live on BBC radio as well as being interviewed on local TV on
a number of occasions.
Further information on Nina Schofield can be found on her website
www.ninaschofield.com
Garfield Mayor from the UK – Nominated for Best Music Video
Originally signed to SONY
BMG, Garfield Mayor left the label two years ago after it became clear it was no
place for a new artist. Fortunately, his debut album Take And Take which was mixed
by Mike Spencer who has worked with the likes of Jamiroquai, Kylie and Newton Faulkner
and includes session musicians that have performed with Justin Timberlake, Kanye
West and Joss Stone to name but a few, is now fully in his control and he is now
concentrating on promoting it independently.
Through his career Garfield Mayor has
performed in New York, Nashville, and Charleston along with a number of top venues
in London too. As well as a singer songwriter, he also self produced his debut album
and is now in the process of setting up his own business to produce and mix other
independent artists material.
Further information on Garfield Mayor can be found
on his website www.garfieldmayor.com
Helen Austin from Canada -
Originally starting out as a musical stand-
Having already
seen her music placed on a number of TV shows such as One Tree Hill, 90210 and a
number of MTV programmes, Helen Austin is also being heard in a selection of major
stores across the UK too. On top of all this, she was asked to write a song for The
Relay For Life CD which raises money for the Canadian Cancer Society and most recently
nominated in 5 categories at this year's Vancouver Island Music Awards.
Further information
on Helen Austin can be found on her website www.helenaustin.com
Bedford from Australia -
After winning
the Best Rock Act award at last year’s HMMA, Bedford are now aiming for another award
at the event to help increase their profile even further.
Lead singer David Trimboli
is thought by many to be the love child of Lenny Kravitz and Chris Cornell even though
he is Egyptian, and with a sound that is Pop enough for radio and heavy enough to
appeal to younger audiences, it is highly likely you will be hearing a lot more about
Bedford following the release of their new album Whatever It Takes
Further information
on Bedford can be found on their website www.bedford.net.au
Simon Andersson from Sweden -
Still known to this day
as the ‘young Swedish kid’ who sang a James Brown song live on nationwide TV and
getting the whole crowd dancing when he was just 13 years old, Simon Andersson’s
music career has moved from strength to strength since then.
After forming his own
band MANDA and supporting some top Swedish acts as well as making another appearance
on Swedish TV, Simon Andersson decided to break the band up and pursue a solo career.
He has since taken his music to Nashville where he has been recording his new material;
the out come of this already resulting in his music being played on major Swedish
radio stations and a number of live sessions on radio too.
Further information on
Simon Andersson can be found on his website www.simonandersson.net
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Influenced by the likes of Linkin’ Park,
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Jahmings Maccow from USA – Nominated for Best Reggae Act
Raised in the quiet Caribbean
island of Anguilla to the rough ghettos of the South Bronx in the US, Jahmings takes
Reggae music back to its roots by focusing on its foundation, storytelling.
After
becoming one of New York City’s toughest Reggae acts during the 80’s with bands like
Catch-
Jahmings now returns back to his
original style of music with the release of his latest albums
Further information on Jahmings Maccow can be found on his website www.rebelsproduction.com
Further information on the Hollywood Music In Media Awards can be found at www.hmmawards.com
