CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE MEMBERS' CHOICE SONG AWARD

CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
2006 MEMBERS' CHOICE
SONG AWARD WINNERS

The following songs were chosen for the 2006 MEMBERS' CHOICE SONGWRITERS' FAVORITE SONG AWARD. The nominations were made by songwriters who were asked to submit their own favorite "cabaret style" orignal songs for consideration. 150 members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE took part in the balloting. There was a 3-way tie for the winning entry:

SONG: "My Back Yard"
SOUND SAMPLE & CD AVAILABLE AT: http://www.krisanthi.com/
COMPOSER: Krisanthi Pappas í LYRICIST: Krisanthi Pappas

Comments from Songwriter: This song was performed by the following vocalists:
Lisa Korak, Boston Sings Boston, Club Cafe, Boston MA 2005
Krisanthi Pappas, Boston Cabaret Festival, Regattabar, Cambridge MA 2005
Krisanthi Pappas, The Hatchshell, Cambridge MA 2005
Christina Crerar, H Street Playhouse, Washington DC 2004
Krisanthi Pappas, Danny's Skylight Room, NYC, 2004
Boston Association of Cabaret Artists showcase, The International, Boston MA 2004
Krisanthi Pappas with the Sherry Gold Dancers, Brockton MA 2004
Krisanthi Pappas, at Banana's Bistro, Nevis, West Indies 2004
Krisanthi Pappas, at Cafe Des Arts, Nevis, West Indies 2004
Krisanthi Pappas, at Lake Winnipesaukee Playhouse, NH 2004
Scott Davis, Don't Tell Mama, NYC 2003
Krisanthi Pappas, Orpheum Theatre, Foxboro, MA 2003
Krisanthi Pappas at Foxwoods Resort and Casino, CT 2002
Also performed by many cabaret singers in the Boston area at various venues such as Scullers Jazz Club and Club Cafe in Boston, Regattabar and The Blacksmith House in Cambridge, MA 2001 through 2005
RECORDINGS: Krisanthi Pappas CD "My Back Yard"

SONG: "If I Was a Boy"
SOUND SAMPLE & CD AVAILABLE AT: http://www.mariagentile.com/
COMPOSERS: Maria Gentile & Caren Cole í LYRICIST: Maria Gentile

Comments from Songwriter: I first performed "IF I WAS A BOY" in Nov of 2002 in a New Mondays show at THE DUPLEX. it was nominated for a MAC SONG OF THE YEAR AWARD in 2003.
I performed it at the MAC/ASCAP Songwriters Showcase at THE LIGHTHOUSE, NYC in March of 2003.
I also performed it in my "One Night Tour" show of original music on Sept 19th 2004 at THE DUPLEX.
Marcus Simeone performed it in his show "Cat On a Leash" in November 2004 at THE DUPLEX as well as in March 2005 at DANNY'S.
Terese Genecco performed it in San Francisco during semi-final rounds at the Cabaret Convention in May of 2003 and at JOHNNY FOLEY'S IRISH HOUSE in May of 2003. She also performed it at THE BURIEL CLAY THEATER in downtown San Francisco in April of 2004.
Kate Pazakis performed it in her show "The Sexless Years" in January & February 2005 at THE DUPLEX as well as ARS NOVA in November 2005.
You can hear a sample of the song at http://www.mariagentile.com/ and it is also on the 2003 MAC SONG OF THE YEAR compilation CD as well as on my album "That... Which Is Real" which can be found on CDBaby.com as well as MariaGentile.com.

SONG: "If He Were Straight And I Were Young"
SOUND SAMPLE & CD AVAILABLE AT: Not Available
COMPOSERS: Ronny Whyte í LYRICIST: Francesca Blumenthal

Comments from Songwriter: This is a pretty new song. Julie Wilson has been performing this at Helen's in NY and The Gardenia in L.A. We have received multiple positive reactions and requests for this song from some very good singers. Jane Scheckter made a CD demo of this for us this month. But it has not yet been recorded commercially.

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