Songs for the Cure '10

Two Seconds Away

Patrick Largen and Tim Seley make up "two seconds away". Mixing music with technology (and hoping things don't blow up) they offer a sound and experience that's engaging and memorable.

To kick start their musical endeavor in Kansas City, Patrick and Tim started up a song a week project at NewMusicMonday.com where they write, record, and release a new song every Monday. Since starting the project in October of 2008, two seconds away has already had over a quarter of a million downloads and been featured in iTunes.

A handful of their songs have been selected for placement in the upcoming full length indie film "Works in Progress" which is slated for a late 2009 release.

Using Ableton Live the duo is able to create rich soundscapes with their real time looping and layering of emotive vocal melodies, effects, instruments and other random sounds, leaving audiences mesmerized.

Donate $25 or more before March 1st, 2010 and you will receive a full CD of music from Two Seconds Away and over 30 other talented artists! Donate today!

You can learn more about Two Seconds Away on the web at www.newmusicmonday.com.

Select Start

Select Start is the fusion of six musicians based in Gainesville, Florida, who combine their mutual love for video games, music, and their instruments (two violins, a cello, guitar, piano, and flute) to create a musical experience and sound unique to the video game music world.

First formed in September 2002 in a small college apartment, Select Start premiered the following summer in a well-received open mic performance at The Shamrock, a local Gainesville bar. The show featured pieces from Metroid, The Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy 4, and Bubble Bobble. Since then, Select Start's repertoire has grown to over fifty arrangements, and they have performed in dozens of venues from libraries to bars to anime and video game conventions. Along the way, Select Start has garnered fans from all over the world. The band's first convention performance, a spectacular concert at JaCon 2003 in Orlando, established them as a true premier convention act in the Southeastern anime and video gaming community. Select Start, always dedicated to promoting amazing video game music to the world, has been featured in various newspapers and radio shows including the Alligator, the Gainesville Sun, National Public Radio, and Hyphen Magazine.

Donate $25 or more before March 1st, 2010 and you will receive a full CD of music from Select Start and over 30 other talented artists! Donate today!

You can learn more about Select Start on the web at www.selectstartband.com.

Stemage

Stemage is Grant Henry - a song-writer, arranger, and audio engineer from North Carolina. His most notable work is Metroid Metal, a series of progressive hard rock arrangements of music from the video game series, Metroid. More recently, Stemage brought musicians together to perform Metroid Metal live for MAGfest and the Penny Arcade Expo.

Stemage's original work is a combination of pop, metal, and 90's influenced rock. In 2006, he released Strati, a genre-jumping collection of original compositions with vocals.

In 2010, Stemage will release his new instrumental concept record. He is also contributing his work for the first time to an independent video game soundtrack.

Donate $25 or more before March 1st, 2010 and you will receive a full CD of music from Stemage and over 30 other talented artists! Donate today!

You can learn more about Stemage on the web at www.stemage.com.

David DiMuzio

10 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT DAVID DIMUZIO...

1. I wrote my first real song when I was 11 years old because I had a huge crush on a girl at camp. My heroes growing up where my favorite musicians, and that seemed to be what they did. I sang her the song after we attended the "summer camp dance" then timidly asked if I could kiss her, she said yes, and then we kissed each other on the cheek, and I realized I was on to something.

2. Love your neighbor as yourself, but love your siblings even more.

3. My favorite singer is Billy Joel and my favorite band is Bon Jovi. I want to write songs like Billy Joel...and look like Jon Bon Jovi, haha.

4. I believe in people. I think it's better to naively trust and get hurt or disappointed sometimes than to constantly keep ones guard up. I forgive people really quickly.

5. I like the idea of sleeping in my car. I've done it a couple of times ...never because I had to, but just because there's a certain amount of freedom that comes with knowing that you can sleep in your car and everything will be alright. If you don't understand then watch the movie "Into The Wild".

6. I drive a pontiac vibe because it gets great gas mileage and has a large backseat! ...ya know...for storing gear and stuff ;)

7. I'm a "World Champion" juggler. Juggling and competing in the World Championships gave me something tangible that I could hold on to throughout a really rough childhood. Gravity is always there and I loved the fact that with enough work I could "defy" it. Completely un-related, I also love the song "Defying Gravity" from the musical "Wicked".

8. No matter how much money I make or have made, ...I will always stand in line for FREE pizza at Whole Foods when they give it away at closing time :)

9. I play guitar on my own recordings, write my own lyrics, and arrange and produce all of my own music. I've sold over 3,000 copies of my debut album titled "I Wanna Save The Last Koala Bear" which was released in 2009. Considering the album was entirely self funded and promoted I'm pretty pround of that :)

10. "Baby we were Born To Run!"

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You can learn more about David DiMuzio on the web at www.daviddimuzio.com.

Alec & Eileen Holowka

Born in the nothernly, frigid, isolated and planet-of-hoth-like city of Winnipeg, Alec and Eileen grew up under the influences of such surprisingly synchronous sources as Squaresoft, Stephen Sondheim and Star Trek. Although separated by 10 years, both are determined to create "things" that are faithfully upheld to an unexplainable but mutually understood standard. The CD held in your hands contains the very first piece to emerge from this pairing.

Donate $25 or more before March 1st, 2010 and you will receive a full CD of music from Alec & Eileen Holowka and over 30 other talented artists! Donate today!

You can learn more about Alec & Eileen Holowka on the web at www.infiniteammo.ca.

Josh Whelchel

Josh Whelchel has been called the one of the "youngest talents in the realm of Western Video Game Music" by originalsoundversion.com. With a large handful of independent and commercial scores under his belt, Whelchel continues to pique the interest of developers and listeners alike.

Josh began his commercial career with the release of "The Spirit Engine 2" in 2009, which was awarded the "#2 Game of the Year" by gametunnel.com. The score was commented as being "simply phenomenal."

In addition to doing several commercial projects, Whelchel is also responsible for several charity projects, ranging from soundtracks all the way to the Indie Music Cancer Drive which raised over $6,000 for the American Cancer Society in its second year.

Besides working on music for media, Josh studies music composition at the College Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati, Ohio, which remains one of the top ranked music conservatories in the nation. There, he focuses on composing electro-acoustic music and studies new techniques.

Donate $25 or more before March 1st, 2010 and you will receive a full CD of music from Josh Whelchel and over 30 other talented artists! Donate today!

You can learn more about Josh Whelchel on the web at www.jwmusic.org.

Jay Tholen

Jay Tholen is an artist and musician from a rural unincorporated town in Florida. His style, though grounded in the realm of electronic music, borrows many elements from the prog/art rock movement of the late 60's and early 70's. Consequently, the warm analog tones of vintage samplers and synthesizers permeate his discography. Ever submissive to his inner nerd, Jay never hesitates to include throwbacks to whatever dorky musician/film/book he is currently enamoured with.

Donate $25 or more before March 1st, 2010 and you will receive a full CD of music from Jay Tholen and over 30 other talented artists! Donate today!

You can learn more about Jay Tholen on the web at www.jaytholen.net.

Big Giant Circles

Jimmy Hinson, also known to many as Big Giant Circles is a music composer, a gamer, and a submission evaluator (judge) for OverClocked ReMix. He has composed for a variety of media, including television, video games, film, and radio. His music has been heard on various television networks including Fox, Animal Planet, HGTV, and others, underscoring such shows as Design Star, Showdown, HGTV Challenge, and many more. He co-composed Bioware’s Blockbuster title Mass Effect 2, along with Jack Wall, Sam Hulick, and David Kates. Jimmy has arranged music for Capcom’s Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix on XBox Live and PlayStation Network. He has written written scores for film and game trailers and licensed music for production music libraries. His music has also been featured in Guitar Center retail stores nationwide. He admits that it’s a bit weird to talk in the third person and he will now stop.

Donate $25 or more before March 1st, 2010 and you will receive a full CD of music from Big Giant Circles and over 30 other talented artists! Donate today!

You can learn more about Big Giant Circles on the web at www.biggiantcircles.com.

Jessi Bair

Singer, songwriter and guitarist Jessi Bair originally hails from Drummonds, TN, right outside the home of the blues and the birthplace of rock & roll, Memphis, TN. At 23, she's an old soul, singing with an emotional sensitivity and maturity reminiscent of Patty Griffin and Townes Van Zandt. Griffin made an indelible mark on Jessi at age 15, when her Aunt Carol took her to see her perform live. Music has always surrounded her singing since she was three and walking the line of a family tradition that has produced three generations of musicians.

Bair has also developed into a prolific songwriter, drawing upon a diverse mix of influences to weave a rich musical tapestry that is all her own. Her vast taste makes for an extremely dynamic and provocative live show. Time seems to stop when Jessi begins to sing.

Donate $25 or more before March 1st, 2010 and you will receive a full CD of music from Jessi Bair and over 30 other talented artists! Donate today!

You can learn more about Jessi Bair on the web at www.myspace.com/jessiebair.

Inez S. deDeugd-McComas

Inez S. deDeugd-McComas loves to tell a story. Her works blend music with a wide array of media including video, recorded sound, theatre, and dance.

Born in Calgary, Alberta in 1977 to Dutch immigrants, Inez grew up in the small town of Labelle, Florida. She has received degrees from the University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music (DMA), University of Michigan (MM), and Florida Southern College (BM).

Her compositions have been performed in a variety of places including multiple universities, the World Saxophone Congress, the MusicX Festival, Songs for the Cure '09 CD and the Miss Florida Pageant.

Donate $25 or more before March 1st, 2010 and you will receive a full CD of music from Inez S. deDeugd-McComas and over 30 other talented artists! Donate today!

You can learn more about Inez S. deDeugd-McComas on the web at www.inezsdedeugd-mccomas.com.

Morgen La Civita

Morgen La Civita is a Singer/Songwriter from New Jersey, whose eclectic style reflects her love of Blues, Americana, Folk and World music.

Although she writes music mostly geared toward T.V and Movies, projects that benefit charitable organizations hold a special place in her heart.

Morgen has a home studio where she writes and records all her music with her Grammy winning husband Jake R. Tanner.

Donate $25 or more before March 1st, 2010 and you will receive a full CD of music from Morgen La Civita and over 30 other talented artists! Donate today!

You can learn more about Morgen La Civita on the web at site.worldmusicsoulmission.com.

Michael Huang

Michael Huang is a composer and sound designer based in Los Angeles, California specializing in music for media and video games. Michael is an alumnus of the Video Symphony TV & Film school in Burbank, California, where he was taught by working Hollywood post production professionals such as Vicky Sampson (Evan Almighty, Sex and the City), Rickley Dumm (Da Vinci Code, Twilight), Solange Schwalbe (Angels and Demons, Pirates of the Caribbean) and world renowned Pro Tools expert Joel Krantz. Michael also owns and operates the unofficial Nobuo Uematsu fan website at nobuouematsu.com.

Donate $25 or more before March 1st, 2010 and you will receive a full CD of music from Michael Huang and over 30 other talented artists! Donate today!

You can learn more about Michael Huang on the web at www.sonic-expression.com.

David Saulesco

David Saulesco is a composer and musician born in Stockholm, studying and working out of Piteå in northern Sweden. He is also an occasional journalist and writer for radio, web and printed media. Since 2007 he has been studying composition for world-renowned composer Jan Sandström, among others, and he is also currently a projectionist in Piteå's one and only movie theater.

Growing up in the 90's on a healthy diet of music, film and video games, he cut his teeth composing for independent games like Derek Yu's Eternal Daughter and Mean Cuisine. In the past he's done odd jobs for the national Church of Sweden and worked as a sales clerk for GameStop, among other things. He is also an avid choir singer since childhood and would-be trumpetist.

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Renee Winter

Los Angeles based vocalist Renee Winter is a singer/songwriter with lyrics based on her own personal experiences, strong opinions, and scenes from the world around her. Although based in the pop/rock genre, her arrangements take elements of R&B, Soul, Jazz, and Electronic music and string them together with her voice as the thread.

Renee found her love for music as a child when she sang songs from The Little Mermaid and joined her dad on duets in elementary school variety shows. She grew up with the strong musical influences of her family - her grandparents music professors, dad a trumpet player, guitarist and prolific songwriter, and mom proficient on both the piano and guitar, taking Renee to local folk music festivals and teaching her how to sing harmonies at a young age. Her grandmother was her piano teacher, and recitals and talent shows her first exposure to the stage.

Renee developed her musical ambitions in high school, emulating the vocal stylings of a young LeAnn Rimes among others, with dreams of being a country music singer. She gained the attention of established country artist MC Potts through a cassette tape recording of her singing a cappella, and proceeded to fly down to Nashville to make a four-song demo in a professional studio at the age of 15, followed by a local radio interview in her home state of Michigan. The next few years were spent learning the ins and outs of recording, strengthening her voice, and honing her songwriting skills.

Renee decided to take her knowledge further and enroll at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. She logged over 100 hours in the studio recording her original songs and sang lead and background vocals on projects for fellow students. She played her first solo showcase at the Music Career Expo at Boston's Hynes Convention Center in 2002, and continued to perform as a background vocalist for local artists including Robert Schilling and folk singer/songwriter Conor McLaughlin at venues around Boston and New York City. She expanded her musical horizons, studying jazz, blues and the history of rock, to the music of South Africa and Brazil, which inspired her to incorporate elements of different genres in her writing. She credits Sarah McLachlan, Bonnie Raitt, U2, and David Bowie as just a few of her many major musical influences. Renee graduated from Berklee in 2003 and moved to Los Angeles where she did a 1-year stint fronting Top 40 cover band Lazy Susan and performed as a background vocalist for local artists, most notably rock musician Dina Gathe.

In early 2009, Renee was told she had a genetic hearing disorder that was causing gradual progressive hearing loss. Shaky about what the future held for her musically, she turned her fear and uncertainty into songs, and underwent surgery a few months later to restore the hearing already lost. Back with a vengeance, here to stay, and overjoyed to hear in stereo once more, Renee is currently working on her debut album "Float Away" due out in late 2010.

Donate $25 or more before March 1st, 2010 and you will receive a full CD of music from Renee Winter and over 30 other talented artists! Donate today!

You can learn more about Renee Winter on the web at www.reneewinter.com.

Tara Morrow

Tara has studied classical voice for over six years, participating in multiple musicals and opera scene productions. She is currently pursuing her bachelor of music in vocal performance at the College-Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati and has also studied at the Interlochen Arts Academy. Her love of music has taken her around the country and to Italy, and she is excited to be a part of Songs for the Cure '10.

Donate $25 or more before March 1st, 2010 and you will receive a full CD of music from Tara Morrow and over 30 other talented artists! Donate today!

Helen Austin

Helen Austin is a prolific singer/songwriter from the UK now living on Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.

Helen is no stranger to the stage and has worked as a professional performer for over 20 years, building a career as an award winning, musical comedian and regular headliner on the UK comedy circuit. A prolific songwriter with a degree in performing arts, she is concentrating solely on music and writing. Her music covers a wide range of relational dynamics from the intimate emotions of personal relationships to sing-along choruses that motivate and inspire. Her melodies stay in your head long after hearing them.

Helen has written music and lyrics for specific occasions such as a recording a theme song for A Fighting Spirit, a BC charity that networks photography services for families with critically ill

children, and her song "Relay", written to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society's Relay For Life event, is now played at Relay events all over the world.

She now writes and records music full time. With her self-produced music videos getting over half a million viewers online, she has been earning accolades and acquiring fans from around the world.

A popular entertainer in the Comox Valley, Austin performs with a 12-piece R&B band, the Strathcona Symphony Orchestra, runs a songwriter's circle and is part of various musical ensembles in addition to her own performances as a singer/songwriter.

Helen writes, records and uploads a new Song of the Week, each week onto her website and many end up on her many EP releases. Helen has signed contracts with several music publishers, and is currently working with pigFactory publishers and has had her music licensed in MTV shows, ads and in the upcoming movie "Mayor Cupcake," starring Lea Thompson and Judd Nelson.

Donate $25 or more before March 1st, 2010 and you will receive a full CD of music from Helen Austin and over 30 other talented artists! Donate today!

You can learn more about Helen Austin on the web at www.helenaustin.com.

Chiwawa

CHIWAWA's music can be labeled as alternative/pop/rock. The musicians' wide musical background however, constantly drives Chiwawa into prolific, rich and seductive territories. The infectious grooves and luscious melodies, topped by Laurie's unforgettable, five octave range voice, define Chiwawa's unmistakable sound. Some call it post modern post punk electro-acoustic hybrid. Others call it simply Rock or Pop.

In studio, CHIWAWA plays vocals, bass, guitars, synths, drums and percussion. They can be experimental at times in their songwriting, but always have an ear for a cool catchy hook. On stage, CHIWAWA electrifies as a duo as well as a full 4-5 piece band.

Donate $25 or more before March 1st, 2010 and you will receive a full CD of music from Chiwawa and over 30 other talented artists! Donate today!

You can learn more about Chiwawa on the web at www.chiwawafanclub.com.

Inverse Phase

It was long theorized that 8-bit game musicians were composing with rock music in mind. Many game companies that released soundtracks on CD also put together "Arrange" CDs -- literally, arrangements of their own music from games in a specific style -- and rock and metal were popular. Then, game music fans began putting together renditions of their favorites, rock and metal being quite prevalent again. Over time, many composers, bands and arrangers have contributed to an excellent and varied scene... so many that it's impossible to list them all here. Then, more than a few artists confess they envisioned rock or metal while writing soundtracks.

Inverse Phase, like many chiptune artists, enjoys working under the limitations of old or deprecated hardware, even though generally speaking, there are no longer hardware limitations on music in games. After enjoying moderate success in creating chiptune renditions of music from modern games, he released a CD in homage to everyone that influenced him by arranging a favorite soundtracks into something replayable by an old system. Today, he writes "retrocovers" of whatever is stuck in his head. While the idea is neither new nor original, he hopes you'll enjoy listening what chiptune he "hears" when listening to a song.

Donate $25 or more before March 1st, 2010 and you will receive a full CD of music from Inverse Phase and over 30 other talented artists! Donate today!

You can learn more about Inverse Phase on the web at inversephase.bandcamp.com.

Michael Tanenbaum

Michael Tanenbaum is a composer/guitarist of original instrumental music from Hawaii. His work is described as visual "Guitar Tapestries" - music you can SEE. It's Celtic inspired and Hawaii infused, inspired by the power of the land, light and ocean waters of the Hawaiian islands.

In 2009 Michael placed among the top 5 finalists in the Fingerstyle Guitar Competition at the Canadian Guitar Festival and his Big Island inspired tune "Road To Waimea" was nominated for Best World song at the New Music Awards in the Barrie New Music Festival in Canada.

His music was recently scored in the 2009 documentary film "Hawaii: Long Story Short" which explores Hawaii's geological emergence from the ocean floor. He has composed music for film and modern dance extensively and has a passion for live performance.

Michael has a deep connection to this project's cause. 22 years ago his wife battled Non-Hodgkin lymphoma and emerged as a cancer "conquerer". He is forever grateful.

Donate $25 or more before March 1st, 2010 and you will receive a full CD of music from Michael Tanenbaum and over 30 other talented artists! Donate today!

You can learn more about Michael Tanenbaum on the web at www.myspace.com/michaeltanenbaum.

Average Joe Crane

Biography coming soon.

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You can learn more about Average Joe Crane on the web at averagejoecrane.net.

Melinda Hershey

Melinda Hershey is a student at the University of Cincinnati, graduating very soon with a degree in Health Promotions. Melinda has committed her life to service and charity over the years by being involved in a number of charitable organizations, including Serve Beyond Cincinnati, where she traveled with a small group of students to lend a helping hand in El Salvador. Melinda is also looking forward to hearing back from the Peace Corps and plans on serving in Africa very soon.

With her powerful and captivating voice, Melinda captivates audiences, although humbly, as the front-voice of the pop group Poolside. She is pleased to be a part of Songs for the Cure '10 with both Poolside and her solo voice.

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Rich Brilli

Rich Brilli loves Rock'n Roll.

At least, that's what started everything.

I'm a 21-year-old Digital Design student in Cincinnati, Ohio, with a passion for the guitar, singing, and songwriting. I can't hide the desire to express myself, bring emotions to life, explore the vastness of song and culture, and share it all with friends and strangers alike - and wouldn't dream otherwise.

I've had the pleasure of filling roles as frontman, lead and rhythm guitarist, and bassist in several high school and college bands. Although my roots lie in Classic Rock and Blues, I love everything from Classical to Funk to Death Metal, and have explored playing and writing in a variety genres.

Only recently have I begun to bring my years of musical experience to life in solo and collaborative efforts. I released my first self-produced solo album, "The Road," in September 2009. I've begun songwriting and guitar collaborations with music producer and good friend Josh Whelchel. With so much to learn, I'm beyond excited to see where the beauty of sound will take me.

Donate $25 or more before March 1st, 2010 and you will receive a full CD of music from Rich Brilli and over 30 other talented artists! Donate today!

You can learn more about Rich Brilli on the web at richbrilli.bandcamp.com.

Midnight Prophet

Andrew Christopher Vaz, or Midnight Prophet, was born June 15, 1985 in Toronto, Ontario. Growing up he had a very difficult childhood, choosing to spend a lot of time in his room listening to music. His parents divorced when Andrew was 10 and he had to become an adult almost overnight.

At this time he started to write poems and song lyrics to try and help him through increasingly tumultuous times. Andrew also took singing and drama lessons, acting in various musicals as well as participating in choirs (such as Toronto Children's Chorus). At age 13 he decided to join the school band, dabbling in percussion and bass guitar. He also received a drum set that Christmas to practice at home and to help channel his anger. Andrew took a few lessons but ultimately learned everything by ear. After a few years he had developed his own unique style.

As time went on day he became more aware of his passion for music. Andrew continued school because his studies were very important, but all his free time was devoted to strengthening his compositions and voice. In 2002, he wrote his first full-length song, an instrumental tune influenced in large part by the music of Moby. At this point in his life he was listening to a lot of electronic, techno and alternative music so he concentrated on structuring "mood music" as he liked to call it.

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You can learn more about Midnight Prophet on the web at www.myspace.com/midnightprophet1.

Bradley Burr

Although beginning his musical career on the saxophone, Bradley Burr is an eclectic composer sporting multiple influences and styles. He started composing in high school, arranging music for his saxophone quartet and jazz ensemble. College introduced him to an enormous world out there beyond the town he grew up in, as Bradley began experimenting in world music, electronica, and progressive rock. Writing music with heavy influences in the classical, jazz, and electronic genres, he strives to bring something unique to the table with every work.

Bradley currently resides in Ithaca, NY, where he is pursuing a Master's degree in Saxophone Performance. He lives with his wife, Linnea, and his cat, Oscar.

Donate $25 or more before March 1st, 2010 and you will receive a full CD of music from Bradley Burr and over 30 other talented artists! Donate today!

You can learn more about Bradley Burr on the web at ocremix.org/artist/4695/the-prophet-of-mephisto.

Rob Westwood

Entering the world of independent and commercial composition at the age of 16, 6 years later Rob has composed for 18 video game and film titles appearing (as of 24th September 2009) on TV and the web (Artists Taking the Lead, Born of Hope), in theatres/cinema (Zomblies) and on consoles such as PC/Mac (Phantasmat, Biofilm, MAGI, ArcMagi), iPhone/iPod Touch (Streetball) and Nintendo DS/Wii (Rooms: The Main Mansion). Taking a break from working he attends university full time studying Music Composition but living closely with people suffering from M.E. and also those with depression he has since developed a keen interest in music and neurology. He also dabbles in singer/song writing; he is currently working on a piano/Celtic folk album and an album of electronic/dance/ambient music as well as occasionally working on sonic arts projects with others. He has spent time listening in on recording sessions with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and witnessed other fantastic performances for the soundtrack of the UK TV series Doctor Who (and also took part vocally – badly). Also receiving communiqués from other composers in the industry and since meeting a lot of fantastic talent recently, his mind is very much focused on continuing to move forward.

Rob is 22 and living in the sunny south west countryside of England and when not composing likes to walk, draw, write, make films, fiddle with web design, appreciate nature and wildlife like the sad bastard that he is, catch up with his equally as insane friends, do things with his long suffering girlfriend and study the strange world of felines through the medium of his own cats – often a hindrance due to sitting on the keyboard/piano just as he starts to work. It is an honour to compose for Songs for the Cure ’10. Knowing casualties of cancer myself it makes me happy that I am doing something, however small, to help.

Donate $25 or more before March 1st, 2010 and you will receive a full CD of music from Rob Westwood and over 30 other talented artists! Donate today!

You can learn more about Rob Westwood on the web at www.robwestwoodmusic.co.uk.

Terry Whitehead

Terry Whitehead has music running through his blood. He grew up listening to his father who was an accomplished guitarist in the style of Chet Atkins and has been singing since he was old enough to talk. He was encouraged by other musicians to record his songs and began doing just that. He was able to record with Radical Recording Studios and produce his debut album, Perfect Wave. The title song is inspired by his love of the Atlantic coast where he has lived for many years. The songs are so varied that it is hard to label as a whole. The recording is a collection of all originals that are leaving an impressive track record in several songwriter contests such as Billboard international (Happy Valley Folks: "Lots of great crisp sounds. Very raw and real. Nice work.") and UK Songwriting Contest (Happy Valley Folks - a semi-finalist in 2008).

Donate $25 or more before March 1st, 2010 and you will receive a full CD of music from Terry Whitehead and over 30 other talented artists! Donate today!

You can learn more about Terry Whitehead on the web at www.terrywhiteheadmusic.com.

Fever Pitch

Fever Pitch is a recently formed downtempo duo from the Central Coast of California. It features Katharine Gibbs, who is a classically trained musician, and Warrior Bob, who is not. Despite disparate backgrounds and styles, a mishap- and pun-fraught collaboration has led to this first production.

Far too many of us have been affected by cancer, and so we are happy to dedicate our efforts to this cause.

Dad--this song's for you.

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FFMusicDJ

Haroon Piracha, or FFMusicDJ, is a composer/producer that has been in the business for over ten years. Currently working as a sound designer, Haroon has a love for his job and for technology. He is completely infatuated with Reason and Cubase, and is a self-proclaimed fun-loving, dorky geek. He loves nerds, "and the candy is good too!"

He adds, "I'm happy to have wonderful and supportive people around me. It's a great joy. This is fun and I hope you all donate money for this wonderful charity, and I hope that our songs end up helping to find a cure."

Donate $25 or more before March 1st, 2010 and you will receive a full CD of music from FFMusicDJ and over 30 other talented artists! Donate today!

You can learn more about FFMusicDJ on the web at ffmusicdj.blogspot.com.

Battlecake

Battlecake is a five-piece ensemble (two guitars, keyboard, bass, and drums) from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, dedicated to performing their own renditions of nostalgic music from popular video games.

Since their formation in the fall of 2008, Battlecake has generated a hefty repertoire of songs from games such as Chrono Cross, Mario Kart 64, The Legend of Zelda, and Starcraft. Battlecake has also performed in several conventions and events, including Pittsburgh’s own Tekkoshocon and RocktakuFest, where their reputation for shred-heavy, over the top, and epic sounding arrangements was made. Videos of Battlecake have also been making their way across the world, appearing on Russian, French, and Chinese gaming sites, as well as company web sites such as Blizzard Entertainment.

Many thanks to our good friend and excellent recording engineer Shiang Yong Looi!

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You can learn more about Battlecake on the web at www.battlecake.johnnylml.com/theband.php.

Craig Stern

Craig Stern is the man behind indie game development outfit Sinister Design. He just recently released Telepath Psy Arena 2, a turn-based tactics game. When he's not making games, Craig can be found writing music, poetry, or short stories.

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You can learn more about Craig Stern on the web at www.sinisterdesign.net.

Danny Clay

Danny Clay is a composer and general noise-maker from Ohio. His interest in music dates back to his early childhood. At some point in high school, he decided that discovering, recording and arranging weird sounds took precedence over most things, including his girlfriend at the time. He is currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in music composition at the University of Cincinnati, and he has a new girlfriend.

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T.R. Beery

Blah blah Appalachia, blah blah T.R. blah blah blah blah obsession blah blah blah sound blah blah perception blah blah blah blah. Blah blah meditation, blah blah experience blah blah blah blah the blah.

Blah teachers blah Michael Barnhart, Michael Fiday, Mara Helmuth, Joel Hoffman, Ellen Harrison, blah blah, and blah blah.

CCM blah blah blah Bachelors blah blah blah.

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Martha Mingle

Martha Mingle has been studying classical piano for over eleven years. She is the winner of various scholarships and festivals, including the Bart Pittman Scholarship, Tri-County Youth Music Festival, and Pennsylvania's 2008 Governor's School for the Arts. As winner of the Outstanding Young Christian Artist Competition, she performed with the Philadelphia Biblical University Symphony Orchestra, and her placing in the Young Pianist Competition of New Jersey led her to perform in Steinway Hall. In addition to five gold medals in the Philadelphia Music Teachers Association Performance Festivals, Martha earned a silver medal at the 2004 World Piano Competition, and as a result performed in Carnegie Hall. She has participated in master classes with Michael Sheppard and members of the Emerson Quartet, and she has attended various music programs including Brevard Music Center.

In addition to solo piano, she has collaborated in piano trios, quartets, and quintets, and she has accompanied many singing ensembles and soloists. Her passion for music has led her to teach beginning piano lessons, teach a vocal workshop class, and co-teach a Kodaly musicianship class. Through her piano performances, Martha has helped to earn money for the Hope for Henry Foundation and is honored to now be a part of Songs for the Cure '10. Martha studied with Joy Miller Kiszely at the Main Line Conservatory of Music in Ardmore, Pennsylvania for nine years and currently studies with Elizabeth Pridonoff at the College-Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati, pursuing her bachelor of music.

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Shane Lu

Shane Lu is a pianist from Louisville, KY currently pursuing his bachelor's in Materials Science and Engineering at Case Western Reserve University in Cleaveland, OH. Shane has been studying classical piano since the age of 5 and continues to perform for friends and family. He has placed in numerous statewide and nationwide piano competitions in his high school career, and has also performed in Carnegie Hall. He was extremely happy with his collaboration with Josh Whelchel in Songs for the Cure '09 and is pleased to be a part of Songs for the Cure '10.

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5 of 6

James Starkey is a budding English musician, about to study creative music technology at Bath Spa University. He writes under the Google-confusing name of "5 of 6", and has completed two EPs so far, and despite wanting to finish it last year is still working on the third, entitled "Under the Whale's Tongue". Even though already 24 years of age, when he grows up he wants to write music for film and video games. Or some kind of space astronaut who travels in time. Many people have said 5 of 6 is one of the hottest sounds in music today, not least because he's sitting on a radiator.

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You can learn more about 5 of 6 on the web at 5of6.com.

Barry van Oudtshoorn

"I am a 23 year-old resident of the world's most isolated city: Perth, Western Australia. By day, I work as an analyst programmer for Seqta software, writing software for the education sector. I have been involved in music for almost all of my life, and I have been writing and releasing music for the past five or so years. I have written music for games, documentaries, and student projects, but mostly I write music just for the fun of doing it. Happily, others enjoy my music as well."

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You can learn more about Barry van Oudtshoorn on the web at www.barryvan.com.au.

J.W. Hendricks

Residing in the small city of St. Petersburg, Florida, J.W. Hendricks is a percussionist in a marching band and is also in a drumline for the winter season. All while pursuing a career in film, J.W. is an up and coming chiptune artist that works primarily with pxtone, originally developed for the Cave Story soundtrack. J.W. pursues the sound that pixel created with the game and is currently scoring a game under the current title of "Project Moonchild." Because he is only 17, he wasn't around for the NES days, but he has a strong fondness for them. Hendricks is primarily influenced by Yasunori Mitsuda and classic NES soundtracks. "What sets me apart from other video game composers is that I'm going back to the retro days, looking back to what made music back then great... There simply isn't enough retro in the world nowadays."

He follows the verse Phillippians 4:13, which reads "I can do everything through him who gives me strength." and the saying, "A man's greatest mistake is giving up when he is so close to finishing. A man's greatest lesson is realizing that."

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12 Followers/Meteo Xavier

12 Followers/Meteo Xavier is a beginning independent composer (as of early 2010) and registered remixer on OverClocked Remix located in East Tennessee.

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Poolside

Poolside is singer-songwriter Melinda Hershey and composer Josh Whelchel, who combine to form a fierce electro-pop duo capable of redefining genres. Both, students at the University of Cincinnati, dedicate an enormous portion of their lives to charity and the immediate community. Josh and Melinda are thrilled to be a part of the Songs for the Cure '10 album.

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You can learn more about Poolside on the web at www.poolsideband.com.

Gonçalo Lourenço

Born in Lisbon in 1979, Goncalo has a Bachelor on Educational Psychology at the Universidade Lus-fona de Lisboa, a Bachelor in Choral Conducting, has studied with Vasco Azevedo, and has a Bachelor in Composition (with Christopher Bochmann and Sergio Azevedo, both in Escola Superior de Musica de Lisboa). He's pursuing his masters degree in Choral Conducting at the College Conservatory of Music, working with Dr. Earl Rivers and Dr. Brett Scott.

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You can learn more about Gonçalo Lourenço on the web at www.composers21.com/compdocs/lourencog.htm.