2018 Peace Song Awards top 10 Song finalists and top 10 Music Videos
***All finalists are listed in alphabetical order only.***
NEW AGE MUSIC: Special Exception TOP 20 songs (due to large number of entries)
Artist Name and Song Title
Steven Chesne, Words of the Kikuyu: May Peace Reign
Merrill Collins, Particles in Space
Jennifer DeFrayne, Sisu
Fiona Joy Hawkins, Story of Angels
Mystic Journey, Delicate Rainbow Flower
Kerani, Garden of Dreams
Kerani, Temple of Roses
Michael Kollwitz, Wrapped in Love
Bruce Lev, Rejuvenation
Matthew Mayer, Your Are Enough
David Motola, Rainbow Baby
Terry Oldfield, Reach Out
Erik Scott, Nine Lives
Sounds Of Sirius, The Faerie Portal Opens
Peter Sterling, Tomorrows Child
Neil Tatar, After The Rain
Unleashed Dreams, Trust (and let go)
Lisa Werdlow, Voyager
Monica Williams, Unconditional Love
Kevin Wood, Light Shines Through
WORLD MUSIC:
Artist Name and Song Title
J. Jananiy, Pudhiya Ulagam Malarattumae
Giuli Mendizza, Mi historia
Mystic Journey, Kingdom of Mountains
Mystic Journey, Yunnan
Rigzin, Bodhicitta
Peter Sterling, Sword and Stone
Songwriting Shane, NO FEAR”… FOR PEACE
Erik Scott, Breathing Room
Erik Scott, Wings
Monica Williams, Wandering
ACOUSTIC CONTEMPORARY:
Artist Name and Song Title
Brainpower (featuring Orange Grove), All The Same (Hollywood Hills)
Merrill Collins, Peace
FLOW (featuring: Will Ackerman, Fiona Joy Hawkins, Jeff Oster, Lawrence Blatt), Flow
Shawn B Gallaway, At Last
Kristen Hope Justice, There is Only Love
John Salaway, Something Beautiful
Erik Scott, Breathing Room
Michael Silversher, A Simple Prayer
Peter Sterling, Kiss the Sun
Unleashed Dreams, Dare to Dream Again
CLASSICAL, OPERA, A CAPPELLA:,
Artist Name and Song Title
Rachel Currea, Alleluia
Rachel Currea, Our Father, Thou in Heaven Above
Gray Hawk, Peace Prayer A’Cappella
Shoshana Michel, Ethereal
Shoshana Michel, Meditation
Jennifer Thomas, Glorious
Unleashed Dreams, Onward to Glory
Valemma Wright, Peace to the World
Danaë Xanthe Vlasse, Serenade II
Wolfratshauser Children’s Choir, For The Children
FOLK MUSIC:
Artist Name and Song Title
Jennifer Ann, Sing to Me
Jennifer Ann, Prayer Song
Shawn B Gallaway, Give Peace A Voice
Shawn B Gallaway, The Light Has Won
Shawn B Gallaway, Power to the Peaceful
Lisa Ann Wright, My Daily Bread
COUNTRY MUSIC:
Artist Name and Song Title
AADIL FAROOK, Peace
Shawn B Gallaway, Turn It On
Cindy Hughlett, Tapestry of Skin
Smith Sisters Bluegrass, CJ
JAZZ:
Artist Name and Song Title
Debé Gunn y Amigos, Mistletoe Kiss
Laura Dickinson, Peace and Joy
FLOW (featuring: Will Ackerman, Fiona Joy Hawkins, Jeff Oster, Lawrence Blatt), Waiting for Sunshine
Erik Scott, Ghosts of Storyville
Peter Sterling, Everlasting Love
Milana Zilnik, Haunted Waltz
HIP HOP:
Artist Name and Song Title
3z, Be Free
WLF, Rusted Hope
WLF, Seed Ideas
Test, Forgive Me
SPOKEN WORD:
Artist Name and Song Title
Arisu, Life Lessons
Arisu, Raw Beauty
Brainpower (featuring Philippe Lemm Trio), Elvy
Tanya Diaz featuring Cedrice “nuffced’Brown”, Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Valerie Romanoff, Om Shanti Shalom featuring Tao Porchon-Lynch
Sounds Of Sirius, Prelude
ROCK / POP:
Artist Name and Song Title
Shawn B Gallaway, Breakthrough
Shawn B Gallaway, Come Along Come Alive
Shawn B Gallaway, Love Will Overcome
Kristen Hope Justice, I Look Within Myself
Nitanee Paris, Sanctuary
Nitanee Paris, Keep The Light On
John Salaway, Only Love Can Save Us Now
Erik Scott, Victory
David Watson, Start Lovin Someone Tonight
Marlo Wells, Candle in the Window
MUSIC VIDEO:
Artist Name and Song Title
FLOW (featuring: Will Ackerman, Fiona Joy Hawkins, Jeff Oster, Lawrence Blatt), Fresh Ascent
Shawn B Gallaway, Unify
Irina Indigo, Creo (I Believe)
J.ournal and Jennifer Thomas, Nine Twelve
Jennifer Thomas, The Fire Within
Milana Zilnik, The Piano As Big As a Tree
Our April 22, 2018, Peace Song Awards ceremonies in Los Angeles, CA.
April 22, 2018, Los Angeles, CA Global Peace Song Awards Ceremonies
LOS ANGELES – May 29, 2018
Famed Musicians and Entertainment Execs extend Global Peace Song Awards entry date to Sept. 1, 2018
Stewart Copeland of The Police and Tim Kring of TV Show Heroes are amongst World-famed Grammy-winning musicians, Music, TV Executives and Film producers who will vote on songs, spoke word poems, and music videos that promote the message of peace.
Los Angeles, (Issuewire.com) - LOS ANGELES – May 29, 2018 — The Global Peace Song Award (GPSA) have decided to keep the song, music video, and new spoken word category entry and submittal date open until September 1, 2018.
The GPSA, represents the first known worldwide search for the most spiritually enlightening music, spoken-word poetry and music videos that promote the message of peace. 2018 Song, Spoken World, and Music Video winners will be announced on December 25th, 2018, Christmas Day.
The recent GPSA winner contest ceremonies for 2017 was held at the grand First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, with its world-famed pipe organ. The awards ceremony was also sponsored by EmpowerWithArtsProductions.org, live-streamed compliments of Hubcast Media and then TV broadcast to some 20 million homes through MTC MelliTV.
The GPSA was the brainchild of Steve Robertson, Founder/CEO of ProjectPeaceOnEarth.org which is based in Los Angeles, CA. Famed Jury Panel members for the 2018 GPSA contest consisted of: Maria Conchita Alonso (Latin Pop Star), Stewart Copeland (Grammy Winner, The Police), Randy Copus (New Age group 2002), Jonathan Elias (Elias Arts/The Prayer Cycle albums), Trinh Hoang Hai (Entrepreneur & Musician), Peter Joseph (Producer/Director of the Zeitgeist Film Series), David Joyce (Grammy Winner best Jazz Vocal group), Sangeeta Kaur (2017 GPSA Grand Prize Winner), Tim Kring (TV producer Touch & Heroes), Steve Robertson (Founder of ProjectPeaceOnEarth.org), Joanne Shenandoah (Native American Singer/Song Writer), Ralph Simon (business executive, co-founder of Zomba Group and Jive Records), Sean Stone (Actor, Director & Producer) and Peter Yarrow (legendary Folk Singer & Peace Activist of Peter, Paul & Mary).
In the 2018 GPSA there are eight different categories of music contestants can submit to: New Age/Ambient, World Music/World Beat/Acoustic / Contemporary Instrumental, Country/Folk, Classical/Opera/A Cappella/Choral, Jazz, Hip Hop / R & B, Spoken Word, Rock / Pop, and one Music Video category.
All Contestants have three ways to win: 1) Jury Panel voting that consisted of famed jury members who voted on songs from the genres of music they were most known for. 2) Public Voting enabled each of the 11 category finalists to invite the public to vote on their songs or videos. 3) And the last way to win was through social media, in essence, to become the musician or video with most overall Facebook likes and reaches. Winners of each music category have the chance to win a wide variety of career empowering and furthering prizes.
GPSA Founder Steve Robertson stated, “The present-day reality of world conflict is calling for musicians, spoken-word poets, and video producers to rise up and inspire new visions for peace and caring for one another. We are profoundly honored to offer the GPSA contest to all artists who want to make a difference in our world. ”
The GPSA is unique in that it puts contestants entries directly in front of major Grammy Winners, World-famed Music, TV, Film Executives and Thought-leaders who are likely to note the importance of their talents and creative humanitarian contributions.
Robertson continues, “In order to meet the demand of musicians, spoke-word poets and music video producers who wanted to be heard, make a difference we decided to extend the final GPSA contest submittal date to September 1, 2018. This is a call to all great artists around the world to inspire peace.”
2017 Global Peace Song Awards Final Worldwide Broadcast feed (April 22, 2018)
EVERYONE is invited to attend and celebrate our 2nd Annual 2017 Global Peace Song Awards (GPSA) winners ceremonies and Earth Day celebration which will be held on:
SUNDAY, April 22nd, 2018 (from 3pm to 5pm) at the beautiful First Congregational Church of Los Angeles. More details are just below.
THIS IS A FREE EVENT and OPEN TO ALL:
So, please invite your friends and/or potential song, music video producers and/or spoken word artists to attend and celebrate our 2nd Annual Awards presentation and participate our current 2018 GPSA contest presently underway.
Our special thanks and heartfelt appreciation goes out to the following people and organizations for sponsoring specific aspects of the GPSA ceremonies and making all of this possible:
1) SangeetaKaur and Trinh Hoang Hai for their gracious and generous donation of grant funding for the ceremonies from their organization EmpowerWithArtProductions.org
2) The First Congregational Church of Los Angeles (FCCLA) for the gracious and generous donation of their beautiful facilities to host our awards ceremonies. And to all of their wonderful staff who have kindly supported and will assist in the production of our event.
A Very Special Thanks to our 2017 Global Peace Song Awards Ceremonies Sponsors and Prize Contributors:
Empower with Art Productions is committed to creating works of art that are infused with powerful and transformative messages, stories, music, visuals and so much more in the hope that they may change the world–one heart at a time.
First Congregational Church of Los Angeles is a progressive, positive, and open church with a strong arts and music culture. We welcome and celebrate those of different faith traditions, cultural backgrounds, and sexual orientations.
2017 GPSA Winner Reference Guide:
NEW AGE MUSIC: The JURY VOTED winner is: Radhika Vekaria of Her Departure and her song “Awake”. The PUBLIC VOTING winner in the NEW AGE category is: SEAY and her song “We Are One”.
ACOUSTIC / CONTEMPORARY MUSIC: The JURY VOTED winner is: Stefan Crane and his song “Looking for Love”. The PUBLIC VOTING winner in the ACOUSTIC/ CONTEMPORARY category is: Diane Durrett & Melissa Junebug and their song “The River Sings”.
WORLD MUSIC: The JURY VOTED winner is: PriyaDeepika and her song “Hear In My Heart”. The PUBLIC VOTING winner in the WORLD MUSIC category is: Dan Aykroyd, Alan White, RupamSarmah, Ruth Weber, Alexander Kariotis, The Disciple Singers and their song “Enlighten Your Soul”.
FOLK MUSIC: The JURY VOTED winner is: Shawn Gallaway and his song “I Choose Love”. The PUBLIC VOTING winner in the FOLK MUSIC category is: Radhika Vekaria of Her Departure for her song “Act of God”.
COUNTRY MUSIC: The JURY VOTED winner is: Lonnie Park and his song “Link of Chain”. The PUBLIC VOTING winner in the COUNTRY MUSIC category is Diane Durrett and her song “Be Somebody’s Angel”.
CLASSICAL, OPERA, A CAPPELLA MUSIC: The JURY VOTED winner is: Shoshana Michel and her song “When Leaves Dance”. The PUBLIC VOTING winner in CLASSICAL, OPERA, A CAPPELLA MUSIC category is: FadiAwad and his song “We Are Here”.
JAZZ MUSIC: The JURY VOTED winner is: Darren English and his song “Pledge for Peace”. The PUBLIC VOTING winner in the JAZZ category is: Babel and the group’s song “Vacío”.
HIP HOP MUSIC: The JURY VOTED winner is: Brainpower and his song “All The Same” (featuring Orange Grove). The PUBLIC VOTING winner in the HIP HOP category is: Roman Lee Norfleet and his song “The Cycle”.
ROCK / POP MUSIC: The JURY VOTED winner is tie between: Kristen Speller and her song “Phoenix Rising Up” and Bob Sima and his song “The Movers, The Shakers & the Peacemakers”. The PUBLIC VOTING winner in the ROCK / POP category is: Nicki Kris and her song “Together We Stand”.
MUSIC VIDEO: The JURY VOTED winner is: Jennifer Thomas and her music video “Alleluia”. The PUBLIC VOTING winner in the MUSIC VIDEO category is: Melissa Junebug & Calvin Burgamy and their music video “The River Sings.”
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook winner with most “likes” is: SEAY and her song “We Are One”. The Facebook winner with the most “reaches” is: Babel and the group’s song “Vacío”.
THE OVERALL GRAND PRIZEWINNER of the Global Peace Song Awards is: Radhika Vekaria of Her Departure for her songs “Awake” and “Act of God”.
A Very Special Thanks to our 2017 Global Peace Song Awards Ceremonies Sponsors and Prize Contributors:
Empower with Art Productions is committed to creating works of art that are infused with powerful and transformative messages, stories, music, visuals and so much more in the hope that they may change the world–one heart at a time.
First Congregational Church of Los Angeles is a progressive, positive, and open church with a strong arts and music culture. We welcome and celebrate those of different faith traditions, cultural backgrounds, and sexual orientations.
The 2017 and 2018 Awards and Prizes:
Trophy – all category winners receive a trophy
“Peace Song” Trophy (of priceless personal value)(one each per category)
One Grand Prize
(2017 and 2018) A Producing/Recording session with 5-Time Grammy Winning music engineer Alfonso Rodenas producer (valued at $15,000 USD).
Invitation to be part of 2017 GPSA Winner Compilation Album
Perform live
Special invitation to perform live at a select Project Peace On Earth concert (valued at $5,000)
2 hour webinar on Legal landscape of Music Contracts “Do’s and Don’t” with an esteemed music Attorney Burgundy Morgan. (valued at $900).
Burgundy Morgan, esq. Disclaimer: Information provided during the Educational Seminar / Discussion is provided solely for informational and educational purposes only, and should not be construed as legal representation, legal advice or as an offer to perform legal services on any subject matter. Participation does not constitute or create an attorney-client relationship. For the avoidance of doubt, the only way to become a client is through a separate formal signed written agreement. Educational Seminar / Discussion content and communications are not solicitations for services and do not propose any type of transaction. Educational Seminar / Discussion content is general information and may not reflect current legal developments or information. There is no warranty, expressed or implied, about the accuracy or reliability of the information provided.
Suzanne Doucet will provide a 1 hour webinar on Music Marketing, Promotions and Sales strategies. Suzanne Doucet is an award winning composer, producer, publisher and music consultant. She has been working with many artists, helping them navigate through the challenges of releasing their own music. She works with a team of promoters and distributors and she can provide you with a shoestring marketing campaign strategy or a large campaign concept, based on your budget! Several of her clients are Grammy (R) winners and Grammy (R) nominees and she won a Grammy (R) Certificate herself for participating on the Grammy (R) winning album “Winds of Samsara” as a Creative Consultant.
Design prizes
11 Album Covers. Each category winner can choose 1 art image from Syamarani Dasi or Greg Spalenka.(valued at $1,000 each)
**Syamarani Dasi and Greg Spalenka have confirmed their art work as a prizes for each of the category winners for our 2017 contest.
Syamarani Dasi : Since 1966 she has painted over 300 paintings for the temples and books of Srila Prabhupada Bhaktivedanta Svami Maharaja and Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja (world-famed preachers of Krsna Consciousness and Vedic culture).
Greg Spalenka : Greg Spalenka is an award winning artist for America’s most prominent publishers of books, magazines, and newspapers (Harper Collins, Penguin Random House, Scholastic, Rolling Stone, Time, Sports Illustrated, N.Y. Times, L.A. Times, etc.). As a concept designer he has worked on feature CG animated and live action films such as The Ant Bully, The Golden Compass, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.
Publicity opportunities
PR, Publicity and Press Releases (Valued at $1,000).
SONG MASTERING by Stefan Heger
Each 2017 Jury Panel song category winner will receive a song mastering session. (Valued at $2,000 each)
Stefan Heger, a GPSA Advisory Board, has worked as an Audio Mastering Engineer for domestic and international Grammy nominated artists for over 20 years. His company, Fisheye Music Studios, is based in Germany.
There may be more prizes added.
The details of the 2016, 2017 and 2018 awards and winning prizes are listed below:
PPOE musical ambassadors perform on your next song
Last but not the least, select PPOE Musical Ambassadors, as listed below, will perform on the next song of your choosing. (each valued at $2,000 per session):
Peter Kater (2016 only)
Peter Kater is a 9 time Grammy nominee/multi-platinum selling Pianist/Composer Peter Kater has been leading innovator of contemporary instrumental music for over 3 decades. His music has been heard all over the world from Healing Centers to the Olympics and Carnegie Hall. He’s performed for presidents and dignitaries; scored the music for over 100 TV & Film productions including 11 On & Off-Broadway dramatic plays and is a proud recipient of the Environment Leadership Award from the United Nations.
Alise Ketnere (Fox Lima)(2016, 2017 2018) Her new-age sound tied in with her silvery vocals brings us a one-of-a-kind listen. Fox Lima alias Alise Ketnere has won highly recognized songwriting contests and has been involved with international projects that benefit mankind. Fox Lima’s most noted success was when she won the competition for lead vocals for the electronic group Enigma. Lima’s contribution as a vocalist and lyricist helped produce Enigma’s new single “MMX The Social Song.” She won the Grand Prize in the John Lennon Song Contest and recently participated in the “2 Unite All” benefit album which included Grammy winners and famed musicians including Peter Gabriel, Opera singer Sasha Cooke and many more.
MAETAR (2016, 2017 2018) Itai Disraeli (bass) and Hagai Or(horns) of the group MAETAR. Their music itself is a declaration of peace, calling on Hebrew and Arabic melodies, filtering it through a rigorous jazz perspective, and the exuberance of funk, soul, and rock. Their concerts for human rights and peace have brought Arab and Israeli, Muslim, Christian, and Buddhist musicians and communities together alike. Itai is a profound bass player and Hagai’s horn playing can rival anyone’s.
Elijah (2016, 2017 2018) Elijah (aka “Elijah Ray”) is the founder and co-creator of the Band of Light. He has shared his inspiring and transformational music from up and down the West Coast to Hawaii, New York, Amsterdam, and Australia, New Zealand and Peru. Currently based on the Island of Kauai, +Elijah- hosts ongoing, community empowering concert experiences called the “Band of Light+Experience”.
Stefan will master 6 songs for 6 select winners of our 2016 contest
Stefan has worked as an Audio Mastering Engineer for domestic and international Grammy nominated artists for over 20 years. His company, Fisheye Music Studios, is based in Germany.
September 21, 2017
UN International Day of Peace inspires 2017 Global Peace Song Awards to announce contest Winners
Latin Popstar Maria Conchita Alonso, Stewart Copeland of the Police, Heroes TV producer Tim Kring, politician Dennis Kucinich, Country Grammy winner Gary Nicholson, actor Sean Stone and folk legend Peter Yarrow serve as famed Jury Members
Global Peace Song Awards
LOS ANGELES - Sept. 21, 2017 - PRLog — The Global Peace Song Awards (GPSA), brainchild of Los Angeles based ProjectPeaceOnEarth.org Founder/CEO Steve Robertson, is thought to be the first-ever annual worldwide search for the most spiritually inspiring songs and music videos that promote the message of peace.
Famed 2017 Jury Panel members of the GPSA contest consisted of: Maria Conchita Alonso (Mulit-platinum Latin singer), Stewart Copeland (Grammy Winner, The Police), Randy Copus (New Age group 2002), Jonathan Elias (Elias Arts/The Prayer Cycle albums), Peter Joseph (musician and Director of the Zeitgeist Movie series), David Joyce (Grammy Winner best Jazz Vocal group), Ricky Kej (2014 New Age Grammy winner), Tim Kring (TV producer Touch & Heroes), Dennis Kucinich (former US Representative / US Department of Peace), Gary Nicholson (Grammy Winner & Texas Hall of Fame Country Singer/Songwriter), Steve Robertson (Founder, ProjectPeaceOnEarth.org), Joanne Shenandoah (Grammy winning Native American Singer/Song Writer), Ralph Simon (Mobile business executive, co-founder of Zomba Group and Jive Records), Sean Stone (Actor and Director) and Peter Yarrow (legendary Folk Singer & Peace Activist of Peter, Paul & Mary).
The 2017 GPSA contest offers several different categories of music for contestants: New Age, World Music, Acoustic Contemporary, Country and Folk, Classical/Opera/ A Cappella, Jazz, Hip Hop, Rock / Pop and a Music Video category.
All Contestants have three ways to win: 1) Famed Jury Panel members vote on songs / videos from areas of entertainment they’re most known. 2) Public Voting enables each of the category finalists to invite the public to vote on their songs or videos. 3) …And the last way to win is through social media by having a song or music video with most overall Facebook likes and/or reaches.
Winners of each JURY VOTED music category have a chance to win a wide variety of valued career enhancing prizes that range from: Stefan Hegar of Fisheye Music Studios providing a one song mastering service for each category winner, award winning singers/musicians who will perform on winners next songs, album cover art work by world-famed artist/designers Syamarani Dasi and Greg Spalenka, a webinar tutorial on the “Music Contracts Do’s and Don’ts” by leading entertainment attorney Burgundy Morgan esq., an invitation to perform at an upcoming Project Peace On Earth worldwide concert, a commemorative trophy (all winners) and much more. There was one overall GRAND PRIZE with the added prizes of a full radio interview and press release with media promotion from Shayne Locke of Soul Traveller Radio, and most importantly, a Producing/Recording session with 5-Time Grammy Winning music engineer Alfonso Rodenas which is valued at over $15,000. All of the GPSA prizes were designed to empower the winning musicians to further their creative talents, music careers and the financial ability to succeed in the world of music and entertainment.
GPSA Founder Steve Robertson stated, “We’ve had so many amazing music and video submittals. What an honor its been to be exposed to such music and videos and then be able to share this music with our world. Therefore, it is with great pleasure that we announce the 2017 GPSA WINNERS:
NEW AGE MUSIC: The JURY VOTED winner is: Her Departure and her song “Awake”. The PUBLIC VOTING winner in the NEW AGE category is: SEAY and her song “We Are One”.
ACOUSTIC / CONTEMPORARY MUSIC: The JURY VOTED winner is: Stefan Crane and his song “Looking for Love”. The PUBLIC VOTING winner in the ACOUSTIC/ CONTEMPORARY category is: Diane Durrett & Melissa Junebug and their song “The River Sings”.
WORLD MUSIC: The JURY VOTED winner is: Priya Deepika and her song “Hear In My Heart”. The PUBLIC VOTING winner in the WORLD MUSIC category is: Dan Aykroyd, Alan White, Rupam Sarmah, Ruth Weber, Alexander Kariotis, The Disciple Singers and their song “Enlighten Your Soul”.
FOLK MUSIC: The JURY VOTED winner is: Shawn Gallaway and his song “I Choose Love”. The PUBLIC VOTING winner in the FOLK MUSIC category is: Her Departure and her song “Act of God”.
COUNTRY MUSIC: The JURY VOTED winner is: Lonnie Park and his song “Link of Chain”. The PUBLIC VOTING winner in the COUNTRY MUSIC category is Diane Durrett and her song “Be Somebody’s Angel”.
CLASSICAL, OPERA, A CAPPELLA MUSIC: The JURY VOTED winner is: Shoshana Michel and her song “When Leaves Dance”. The PUBLIC VOTING winner in CLASSICAL, OPERA, A CAPPELLA MUSIC category is: Fadi Awad and his song “We Are Here”.
JAZZ MUSIC: The JURY VOTED winner is: Darren English and his song “Pledge for Peace”. The PUBLIC VOTING winner in the JAZZ category is: Babel and the group’s song “Vacío”.
HIP HOP MUSIC: The JURY VOTED winner is: Brainpower and his song “All The Same” (featuring Orange Grove). The PUBLIC VOTING winner in the HIP HOP category is: Roman Lee Norfleet and his song “The Cycle”.
ROCK / POP MUSIC: The JURY VOTED winner is tie between: Kristen Speller and her song “Phoenix Rising Up” and Bob Sima and his song “The Movers, The Shakers & the Peacemakers”. The PUBLIC VOTING winner in the ROCK / POP category is: Nicki Kris and her song “Together We Stand”.
MUSIC VIDEO: The JURY VOTED winner is: Jennifer Thomas and her music video “Alleluia”. The PUBLIC VOTING winner in the MUSIC VIDEO category is: Melissa Junebug & Calvin Burgamy and their music video “The River Sings.”
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook winner with most “likes” is: SEAY and her song “We Are One”. The Facebook winner with the most “reaches” is: Babel and the group’s song “Vacío”.
THE OVERALL GRAND PRIZE WINNER of the Global Peace Song Awards is: Her Departure for her songs “Awake” and “Act of God”.
Robertson further states; “We are so appreciative of each person who participated and contributed a song or music video. Whether they were voted as one of our winners or not, its important that everyone understands that their creativity and intent to promote love and peace really does makes a difference in our world. Again, we thank each contestant and all of the Winners for their inspiring music and videos. Our heartfelt thanks go to our generous prize contributors and most especially our GPSA Jury Panel members whose brilliant expertise, great generosity and caring support makes it possible for the GPSA contest to support great musicians and music video producers in bringing their message of peace to our world.”
Lastly, Robertson concludes; “We’re planning a formal award ceremony around the time of the Grammy’s here in LA and details will be forthcoming. If you’re a fan of one of the 2017 winners you can still listen to their music or watch their video at: https://www.facebook.com/2017-Global-Peace-Song-Awards-Fi… . Also, please follow our GPSA website and look for the soon to be announced and released 2016 and 2017 GPSA winner compilation albums.”
Musicians and video producers interested in participating in the 2018 Global Peace Song Awards (GPSA) …OPEN ENTRIES begin on November 9th, 2017 and will run through June 1, 2018.
2017 GPSA top 10 Song finalists and top 10 Music Videos
***All finalists are listed in alphabetical order only.***
NEW AGE MUSIC:
Artist Name and Song Title
Merrill Collins, Particles in Space
Her Departure, Awake
Priya Deepika, Invocation
Priya Deepika, I Am Divine
Peggy Duquesnel, Time For Love
GuruGanesha Band, Troubled Times
Michael and Jahna, Opening
Darlene Koldenhoven, Ode to Our Orb
Fox Lima, Relieve
SEAY, We Are One
Shambhu, Gaia Sweet Divine
WORLD MUSIC:
Artist Name and Song Title
Dan Aykroyd,
Alan White,
Rupam Sarmah,
Ruth Weber and
the Disciple Singers,
Alexander Kariotis, Enlighten Your Soul
Priya Deepika, Invocation
Priya Deepika, Shield of Protection
Priya Deepika, Hear In My Heart
Her Departure, Walking With Giants
Daniela de Mari
and Breath of Life, Ancient Skies
Daniela de Mari
and Breath of Life, Moon Dancer
Darlene Koldenhoven, Indian Summer
Shashika Mooruth, The Flute Breathes
Shahed Mohseni Zonoozi, Unrecognized Country
ACOUSTIC CONTEMPORARY:
Artist Name and Song Title
Nancy Beaudette &
Nur Felix, Peace Date
Jemma Bennett Feat,
Harald T, I Wish
Stefan Crane, Looking for Love
Diane Durrett &
Melissa Junebug, The River Sings
Kimberly Haynes, Do I Dare
Kimberly Haynes, Pathless Path
Todd Mosby, Colorado Missouri
Todd Mosby, Moon Song
Nymphya with
Valentina O, Peace on Earth
Shambhu, Days Like Falling Stars
Bob Sima, It’s Time
CLASSICAL, OPERA, A CAPPELLA:
Artist Name and Song Title
Fadi Awad, We Are Here
Merrill Collins, The Fountain of Jewels Activated
Merrill Collins, Triumphant Upon Arrival
Merrill Collins, With Every Heartbeat
Priya Deepika, I Am Divine
Charles Denler, Moment at Dawn
Michael & Jahna, I Have Dreamt
Nanette McGuinness/
Ensemble for These Times, Song is a Monument
Nanette McGuinness/
Ensemble for These Times, How Lucky
Shoshana Michel, When Leaves Dance
Shoshana Michel, Love Everlasting
FOLK MUSIC:
Artist Name and Song Title
Richard Byford, What Do We Have If We Don’t Have Hope
Richard Byford, We Are Born of Change
Deborah Crooks, Wishing Tree
Her Departure, Act of God
Shawn Gallaway, Freedom Cries
Shawn Gallaway, Unify
Shawn Gallaway, I Choose Love
Caron Potocnik, Blessings for Baby
COUNTRY MUSIC:
Artist Name and Song Title
Diane Durrett, Be Somebody’s Angel
Diane Durrett, All Is Well
Cindy Hughlett, Reflections
Lonnie Park, Link of Chain
Windwalker & the MCW, Ma Ha Da (Cherokee Lullaby)
Windwalker & the MCW, Henna Maya (Bear Song)
Windwalker & the MCW, Monito Maqua (Objibwa Bear Song)
JAZZ:
Artist Name and Song Title
Babel, Vacío
Jerome BrooksJr., If We All Got Along
Vince Diesel, Anti Antithesis
Darren English, Pledge for Peace
Rondi (with Wanz), The Bass Song
HIP HOP:
Artist Name and Song Title
BrainPower, All The Same
Jerome Brooks Jr., Celebrate What is Different
Priya Deepika, Hear in My Heart
Priya Deepika, Lilac
Roman Lee Norfleet, Enfunkenment
Roman Lee Norfleet, The Cycle
Darick DDS Spears, Growing Pains
ROCK / POP:
Artist Name and Song Title
Kelly Corsino and Harold Payne, No Man’s Land
Chris Kelly and Nicole Gibson, Battleborn
Bruce Lev &
Armand Hutton, Face The World
Jerry Jean, Future
Nicki Kris, Falling to Pieces
Nicki Kris, Together We Stand
Bob Sima, The Movers, The Shakers & the Peacemakers
Love As Truth, Scrapbook Love
Kristen Speller, Phoenix Rising Up
John Viscount, The Time is Now
MUSIC VIDEO:
Artist Name and Song Title
Aloka, Hold Them In Our Hearts
Melissa Junebug &
Calvin Burgamy, The River Sings
Jerry Jean, Do We Reach Home
Emily Maguire, For Free
Todd Mosby, Western Sky
Bashar Murad, More Like You
Bob Sima, If You Could See Our Heart
Shambhu, Soothe
Songwriting Shane, No Fear
Jennifer Thomas, Alleluia
2017 SONG and VIDEO ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN
Entries for the 2017 Global Peace Song Awards (GPSA) are now open as of August 15, 2016 (8am PST). Entries close on June 1, 2017.
LOS ANGELES - MAY 11, 2017 from ArtistDirect.com
Global Peace Song Awards Call For Submissions
Thursday, 11 May 2017 09:12:14
The Global Peace Song Awards is an initiative designed to create awareness about music’s power to inspire and create peace. Run by ProjectPeaceOnEarth.org the awards for this year are calling on entrants from music-makers in all genres.
Composers, producers and songwriters are offered a host of prizes in all genres listed as; New Age/Ambient, Rock/Pop, World Music, Hip Hop, Opera/Classical, Country Jazz, Music Video. If you’re a musician, composing work with a view of promoting world peace, then this is the competition for you. With ten song categories and one video category the award process is broad and designed to encourage engagement.
Prizes include the Peace Song trophy, a recording session, the opportunity to become part of Ricky Kej’s new album, an invitation to perform a live set at the Project Peace On Earth Concert, and to feature on the Global Peace Song compilation album. There’s a whole host of other opportunities to be won from publicity and press releases generated around your work to design prizes and special coaching sessions.
You can enter up to three songs for the consideration of this year’s panel of judges who include a range of musicians, artists, actors, directors and producers; Maria Conchita Alonso, Stewart Copeland, Randy Copus, Jonathan Elias, Peter Joseph, David Joyce, Ricky Kej, Tim Kring, Dennis Kucinich, Gary Nicholson, Steve Robertson, Joanne Shenandoah, Ralph Simon, Sean Stone, and Peter Yarrow.
To be eligible for entry, musical and video entries must be composed between 12.01.15 and 06.01.17 and be submitted for consideration before June 1st 2017.
For more information about the work of Project Peace On Earth, and to enter the Global Peace Song Awards, visit the official website.
—The ARTISTdirect Staff
05.11.17
Read more at http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/global-peace-song-awards-call-for-submissions/11867769#B1LHch5ZtbA2DA7H.99
Global Peace Song Award winners gather in Los Angeles to be honored for their music and videos
Actress/singer Maria Conchita Alonso emceed the Global Peace Song Awards first annual award ceremonies also hosted by actors Lindsay Wagner, Sean Stone, actress/model Rachel Pringle and famed Zeitgeist Film series producer Peter Joseph.
PRLog — Almost 700 hundred musicians gathered to honor the first annual Global Peace Song Award (GPSA) winners on February 11, 2017. The GPSA, which is thought to be the first ever worldwide contest to find the most inspiring musicians, songs and videos that promote the message of world peace, was originally launched on September 21, 2015 (the UN International Day of Peace). The GPSA was the brainchild of Steve Robertson, Founder/CEO of ProjectPeaceOnEarth.org which is based in Los Angeles, CA.
Famed Jury Panel members for the 2016 GPSA contest consisted of: Stewart Copeland (Grammy Winner, The Police), Randy Copus (New Age group 2002), Jonathan Elias (Elias Arts/The Prayer Cycle albums), David Joyce (Grammy Winner best Jazz Vocal group), Ricky Kej (Grammy winner / Producer of the Shanti Samsara Environmental Consciousness album), Tim Kring (TV producer Touch & Heroes), Dennis Kucinich (former US Representative / US Department of Peace), Philip Lawrence (Grammy winner of Bruno Mars), Rod Linnum (former Exec. VP of Universal Music), Gary Nicholson (Grammy Winner & Texas Hall of Fame Country Singer/Songwriter), Steve Robertson (Founder of ProjectPeaceOnEarth.org), Joanne Shenandoah (Native American Singer/Song Writer), Ralph Simon (business executive, co-founder of Zomba Group and Jive Records) and Peter Yarrow (legendary Folk Singer & Peace Activist of Peter, Paul & Mary).
During the first year of the 2016 GPSA there were ten different categories of music: New Age, World, Acoustic / Contemporary Instrumental, Rock / Pop, Country, Folk, A Cappella / Choral, Classical / Opera, Jazz, Hip Hop and one Music Video category.
All Contestants had three ways to win: 1) Jury Panel voting that consisted of famed jury members who voted on songs from the genres of music they were most known for. 2) Public Voting enabled each of the 11 category finalists to invite the public to vote on their songs or videos. 3) And the last way to win was through social media, in essence, to become the musician or video with most overall Facebook likes and reaches.
Sunny Singh, Founder of RoundGlass, was the GPSA’s presenting sponsor. He stated “My team at RoundGlass believes that wellness is key to making this world a better place. It is the key to peace, harmony and sustainability. It is also key to protecting our planet.
My role is to enable people to do more than they thought they were capable of, and to help them achieve more than they thought possible, and through Wellness- bring our world towards peace, harmony and equilibrium.
In our efforts to achieve this, We are proud to be associated with the Global Peace Song Awards”
Winners of each music category had the chance and will win a wide variety of valued prizes ranging from a recording session with Grammy Winner Ricky Kej (valued at $15,000) to having award winning singers/musicians perform on their next song, to a music industry webinar on the “Music Contracts Do’s and Don’ts” by Burgundy Morgan esq., to album cover art work by famed designers Syamarani Dasi and Greg Spalenka, a website by Resonant, an invitation to perform at upcoming Project Peace On Earth worldwide concerts, a commemorative trophy and much more. All prizes of the Global Peace Song Awards were designed to empower the winning musicians to further their creative talents, music careers and the ability to financially succeed in the world of music.
GPSA Founder Steve Robertson stated “It was a profound honor to offer the GPSA contest to musicians and video producers around the world and to give them a chance to share their visions of peace with major thought-leaders from the world of Music, TV and Politics. Therefore, we are excited to announce all of the following 2016 Project Peace Peace on Earth GPSA winners presented by RoundGlass:
NEW AGE MUSIC: The JURY VOTING winner is: Deva Premal and Miten and their song “Sarveshaam Mantra”. The PUBLIC VOTING winner in the NEW AGE category is: Carol Albert and her song “Dreamer.”
ACOUSTIC / CONTEMPORARY MUSIC: The JURY VOTING winner is: Tina Malia and her song “All Roads.” The PUBLIC VOTING winner in the ACOUSTIC/ CONTEMPORARY category is: Wouter Kellerman and his song “The Long Road.”
WORLD MUSIC: The JURY VOTING winner is: Tina Malia and her song “Heal This Land.” The PUBLIC VOTING winner in the WORLD MUSIC category is also: Tina Malia and her song “Heal This Land.”
FOLK MUSIC: The JURY VOTING winner is: Paul Kenny and his song “End To All War.” The PUBLIC VOTING winner in the FOLK MUSIC category is: Jason Moon and his song “Trying to Find My Way Home.”
COUNTRY MUSIC: The JURY VOTING winners is a tie between: Trevor & Sylvie and their song “Can’t Stop The Train” and The Zmed Brothers and their song “Kindness is Magic.” The PUBLIC VOTING winner in the COUNTRY MUSIC is Chris LaRose and his song “A Grave for My Gun.”
OPERA / CLASSICAL MUSIC: The JURY VOTING winner is: Sangeeta Kaur and her song “Let Me Weep.” The PUBLIC VOTING winner in the OPERA / CLASSICAL category is: Jennifer Thomas and her song “Eventide”
A CAPPELLA / CHORAL category: The JURY VOTING winner is: Jennifer Thomas and her song “Alleluia.” The PUBLIC VOTING winner in the A CAPPELLA / CHORAL category is: Merrill Collins and her song “Every Man, Woman, and Child”
JAZZ MUSIC: The JURY VOTING winner is: Stephanie Spruill and her song “Shine.” The PUBLIC VOTING winner in the JAZZ category is also Stephanie Spruill and her song “Shine”
HIP HOP MUSIC: The JURY VOTING winner is: Betsy Walter and Kenny Lamb and their song “Be Nice.” The PUBLIC VOTING winner in the HIP HOP category is also: Betsy Walter and Kenny Lamb and their song “Be Nice.”
ROCK / POP MUSIC: The JURY VOTING winner is a tie between: Siedah Garrett and her song “Answer’s Always Love” and Gregory Markel and his song “Surrender Now.” The PUBLIC VOTING winner in the ROCK / POP category is: Shamanatrix Missy Galore and her song “Love.o.lution”
MUSIC VIDEO: The JURY VOTING winner is: Richard Gannaway and his music video “Haumea.” The PUBLIC VOTING winner in the MUSIC VIDEO category is: Sangeeta Kaur and her music video “Guidance and Protection”
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook winner with most “likes” is: Vishal and Aditya and their song “Bhalobasha.”The Facebook winner with the most “reaches” is: Tina Malia and her song “Heal This Land.”
OVERALL GRAND PRIZE WINNER: Sangeeta Kaur and her song “Let Me Weep”
GPSA is in the process of producing, and will soon release, a winners compilation album entitled “Music for World Peace.”
Robertson further states; “Our GPSA team wants to express our most sincere thanks to all GPSA participants and winners. Each of you have made a difference in our world with your inspiring music and videos that help show ways to peace. We also want to express our heartfelt thanks to all of our GPSA Jury Panel members and our coordinating musical assistant Fritz Heede …Your caring, time and support made this dream of the GPSA contest and award ceremonies a reality.”
Lastly, Robertson stated; “We are excited to announce that Maria Conchita Alonso, Sean Stone and Peter Joseph are joining us as 2017 Jury Panel members.”
He continues, “I also, I want to remind all musicians and video producers that March 15th, 2017 is the last submittal day for our current 2017 Global Peace Song Awards contest. Please go to our website: http://www.GlobalPeaceSongAwards.org and be sure to carefully review our new submittal guidelines and Prizes.”
Interviews can be arranged with GPSA the founder Steve Robertson and select Jury Panel members and winning musicians and music video producer upon request.
Contact
Steve Robertson, ProjectPeaceOnEarth.org
2016 Winners as announced on August 16, 2016
PR3UA3 – 16-08-2016
PRESS RELEASE
The 2016 Global Peace Song Awards, a ProjectPeaceOnEarth.org initiative, announces the winners of a worldwide search for the most spiritually inspired music and songs to guide a way to peace.
PRESS PAGE: GlobalPeaceSongAwards.org
VIDEO:https://youtu.be/tpLCmXxVoUE
VIDEO RELEASE DATE: Tuesday 16th August 2016
US/WORLD PRESS: Steve Robertson +1.310.871.2965
A Jury Panel of world-famed musicians, legendary Music Industry Executives, a famed TV Producer and an iconic peace Politician all cast their votes to select the most inspiring music and videos that promote the message of peace.
The Global Peace Song Awards (GPSA) is the brainchild of Steve Robertson, Founder/CEO of ProjectPeaceOnEarth.org that is based in Los Angeles, CA. After months and months of planning and on September 21, 2015, Robertson and ProjectPeaceOnEarth.org launched, what is thought to be, the first ever worldwide contest to find the most inspiring musicians, songs and videos that promote the message of world peace.
Famed Jury Panel members for the GPSA consisted of: Stewart Copeland (Grammy Winner, The Police), Randy Copus (New Age group 2002), Jonathan Elias (Elias Arts/The Prayer Cycle albums), David Joyce (Grammy Winner best Jazz Vocal group), Ricky Kej (2014 New Age Grammy winner), Tim Kring (TV producer Touch & Heroes), Dennis Kucinich (former US Representative / US Department of Peace), Philip Lawrence (Grammy winner of Bruno Mars), Rod Linnum (former Exec. VP of Universal Music), Gary Nicholson (Grammy Winner & Texas Hall of Fame Country Singer/Songwriter), Steve Robertson (Founder of ProjectPeaceOnEarth.org), Joanne Shenandoah (Grammy winning Native American Singer/Song Writer), Ralph Simon (Chairman, Mobilium Global Limited) and Peter Yarrow (legendary Folk Singer & Peace Activist of Peter, Paul & Mary).
During the first year of the 2016 GPSA there were ten different categories of music: New Age, World, Acoustic / Contemporary Instrumental, Rock / Pop, Country, Folk, A Cappella / Choral, Classical / Opera, Jazz, Hip Hop and one Music Video category.
All Contestants had three ways to win: 1) Jury Panel voting that consisted of famed jury members who voted on songs from the genres of music they were most known for. 2) Public Voting enabled each of the 11 category finalists to invite the public to vote on their songs or videos. 3) …And the last way to win was through social media. In essence to become the musician or video with most overall Facebook likes.
Winners of each music category had the chance and will win a wide variety of valued prizes ranging from a recording session with Grammy Winner Ricky Kej (valued at $15,000) to having award winning singers/musicians perform on their next song, to a music industry webinar on the Music Contracts Do’s and Don’ts by Burgundy Morgan esq., to album cover art work by famed designers Syamarani Dasi and Greg Spalenka, a website by Resonat, an invitation to perform at upcoming Project Peace On Earth worldwide concerts, a commemorative trophy and much more. All prizes of the Global Peace Song Awards were designed to empower the winning musicians to further their creative talents, music careers and the ability to financially succeed in the world of music.
GPSA Founder Steve Robertson stated “It was a profound honor to offer the GPSA contest to musicians and video producers around the world and to give them a chance to be heard and seen by major thought-leaders from the world of Music, TV and Politics. Therefore, we are excited to announce all of the following 2016 GPSA winners:
NEW AGE MUSIC: The JURY VOTING winner is: Deva Premal and Miten and their song “Sarveshaam Mantra”. The PUBLIC VOTING winner in the NEW AGE category is:
Carol Albert and her song “Dreamer.”
ACOUSTIC / CONTEMPORARY MUSIC: The JURY VOTING winner is: Tina Malia and her song “All Roads.” The PUBLIC VOTING winner in the ACOUSTIC/ CONTEMPORARY category is: Wouter Kellerman and his song “The Long Road.”
WORLD MUSIC: The JURY VOTING winner is: Tina Malia and her song “Heal This Land.” The PUBLIC VOTING winner in the WORLD MUSIC category is also: Tina Malia and her song “Heal This Land.”
FOLK MUSIC: The JURY VOTING winner is: Paul Kenny and his song “End To All War.” The PUBLIC VOTING winner in the FOLK MUSIC category is: Jason Moon and his song “Trying to Find My Way Home.”
COUNTRY MUSIC: The JURY VOTING winners is a tie between: Trevor & Sylvie and their song “Can’t Stop The Train” and The Zmed Brothers and their song “Kindness is Magic.”
The PUBLIC VOTING winner in the COUNTRY MUSIC is Chris LaRose and his song “A Grave for My Gun.”
OPERA / CLASSICAL MUSIC: The JURY VOTING winner is: Sangeeta Kaur and her song “Let Me Weep.” The PUBLIC VOTING winner in the OPERA / CLASSICAL category is: Jennifer Thomas and her song “Eventide”
A CAPPELLA / CHORAL category: The JURY VOTING winner is: Jennifer Thomas and her song “Alleluia.” The PUBLIC VOTING winner in the A CAPPELLA / CHORAL category is:
Merrill Collins and her song “Every Man, Woman, and Child”
JAZZ MUSIC: The JURY VOTING winner is: Stephanie Spruill and her song “Shine.” The PUBLIC VOTING winner in the JAZZ category is also Stephanie Spruill and her song “Shine”
HIP HOP MUSIC: The JURY VOTING winner is: Betsy Walter and Kenny Lamb and their song “Be Nice.” The PUBLIC VOTING winner in the HIP HOP category is also: Betsy Walter and Kenny Lamb and their song “Be Nice.”
ROCK / POP MUSIC: The JURY VOTING winner is a tie between: Siedah Garrett and her song “Answer’s Always Love” and Gregory Markel and his song “Surrender Now.” The PUBLIC VOTING winner in the ROCK / POP category is: Shamanatrix Missy Galore and her song “Love.o.lution”
MUSIC VIDEO: The JURY VOTING winner is: Richard Gannaway and his music video “Haumea.” The PUBLIC VOTING winner in the MUSIC VIDEO category is: Sangeeta Kaur and her music video “Guidance and Protection”
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook winner with most “likes” is: Vishal and Aditya and their song “Bhalobasha.” The Facebook winner with the most “reaches” is: Tina Malia and her song “Heal This Land.”
Robertson further states; “Our GPSA team wants to express my most sincere thanks to all GPSA participants and winners. Each of you have and do make a world of difference with your inspiring music and videos that help to show a way to peace. We also want to express our heartfelt thanks to our coordinating assistant and musician Fritz Heede and all of our GPSA Jury Panel members. Without your caring, time and support this dream of the GPSA contest could not have happened.”
Lastly, Robertson stated; “We are excited to announce, that as of today August 15, 2016, that we are formally opening entries to our 2017 Global Peace Song Awards. Please go to our website: http://www.GlobalPeaceSongAwards.org to look for new submittal guidelines and our soon to be announced Jury Panel members and Prizes.”
Interviews can be arranged with GPSA the founder Steve Robertson and select Jury Panel members and musicians, upon request.
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Prior announcement of the GPSA top 10 finalists / 5 Music Video per category:
***All finalists are listed in alphabetical order only.***
NEW AGE MUSIC FINALISTS:
Artist Name Entry Title
Carol Albert Dreamer
Bodhi Peace is Now Invocation
David Vito Gregoli Pranava
Sabai Jai Healing Lotus
Sabai Jai Lost in the Bamboo Forest
Sabai Jai Spirit Animal
Wouter Kellerman Solo Tu / Still Life
Deva Premal/Miten Sarveshaam Mantra
Ashana Sophia Hearts Lullaby
Ashana Sophia Dragon’s Tail
Athena Starseed Supreme Grace Light
***12 total finalists due to multiple tying contest scores
ACOUSTIC CONTEMPORARY FINALISTS
Artist NameEntry Title
Anita Coats Possibility of Peace
Cathy Segal-Garcia The Song
Kimberly Haynes Light of My Soul
Wouter Kellerman The Long Road
Tina Malia All Roads
Tina Malia Silent Awakening
Hollywood & Mars Just Might Smile
Colin James Martin Things
Ashana Sophia Suddhosi Buddhosi
WORLD MUSIC FINALISTS
Artist NameEntry Title
Vishal-Aditya Bhalobasha
Richard Gannaway Haumea
Wouter Kellerman Notre Futur
Wouter Kellerman Winter
Shanker-Ehsaan-Loy Yaar Illahi - Qawwali
Tina Malia Heal This Land
Windwalker/MCW Grandfather
Farah Siraj What If
Open Door Orchestra Allahyaso Re Mix
Boujou Badialy Cissoko Teke
FOLK MUSIC FINALISTS
Artist NameEntry Title
Bodhi Peace is Now Folk Rock
Zmed Brothers Kindness is Magic
Vivi Melody/Family More Love
Trevor & Slyvie Through The Cracks
Paula Ferraro Keep Holding On
Billy Joseph Only Love Will Bring You Peace
Paul Kenny End To All War
Paul Kenny Pass It Around
Jason Moon Trying To Find My Way Home
Amir Paiss Free From The Spell
Amir Paiss End Of Days
***11 total finalists due to multiple tying contest scores
COUNTRY MUSIC FINALISTS
Artist NameEntry Title
Zmed Brothers Kindness is Magic
Chris LaRose A Grave For My Gun
Shakila Pledge for Peace
Trevor & Sylvie Can’t Stop The Train
OPERA/CLASSICAL FINALISTS
Artist NameEntry Title
Sangeeta Kaur Let Me Weep
Jennifer Thomas Eventide
A CAPPELLA / CHORAL FINALISTS
Artist NameEntry Title
Merrill Collins Every Man, Woman & Child
Jennifer Thomas Alleluia
JAZZ FINALISTS
Artist NameEntry Title
Stephanie Spruill Shine
Ario Tobin Shimmering
HIP HOP FINALISTS
Artist NameEntry Title
Betsy Walter/Kenny Lamb Be Nice
Celestial Serpent I Am
Darick DDS Spears Cop Killuz
ROCK / POP FINALISTS
Artist NameEntry Title
Steve Ball Stop the War
Melissa B. Maria
Bill Caterini We Can Do More
Kay Glynn/Dandi Das Drum Dance Pray
B. Howard & Friends United for Love
Missy Galore Love*o*lution
Siedah Garrett Answer’s Always Love
Jerry Jean Enough
Gregory Markel Surrender Now
Gregory Markel Rise Above
Jerry S. Vincent Tishnagi
Vignatis Citizens of the World
John Viscount Free
***13 total finalists due to multiple tying contest scores
MUSIC VIDEO FINALISTS:
Artist NameEntry Title
Madi Das Shri Radhe
Richard Gannaway Haumea
Jerry Jean Enough
Sangeeta Kaur Guidance & Protection
Wouter Kellerman Up to the Mountain
Kevin Lucas Echoes in the Sand
Aural Mural When the Silence is Broken
***7 total finalists due to multiple tying contest scores
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13, 2016 /PRNewswire-iReach/ – The Global Peace Song Awards, a brainchild of Steve Robertson, Founder & CEO of Project Peace on Earth (PPOE) and Ricky Kej, Grammy® Winning Artist , has called out to Musicians and Music Video creators around the world to submit their most inspired and empowering works towards the message of World Peace.
The submission process that began on 21 September, 2015 (UN International Day of Peace), will now close on 06 March, 2016. Winners of this Historic contest will be announced on 15 August, 2016 (Indian Independence Day).
Steve Robertson said: “We decided to extend the last date of submission for our first Annual contest because of several requests from Musicians who are very keen to participate but are short on time due to their nominations at the upcoming Grammy® Awards. They want to have their voices heard given the critical and current state of affairs of our World”
Ricky Kej added, “Some people seem to have forgotten that it were the Musicians who brought an end to the Vietnam War. And I believe that it will be the Musicians, if they choose to rise up, who will bring lasting peace, once and for all, to our World”
He also said, “The Global Peace Song Awards contest serves as a search for our World’s most enlightened musicians, songs and videos that can guide the way to peace on earth. We want to encourage everyone to enter! Now, more than ever, it is time for great musicians to call for Peace and reach the hearts of the people and leaders around the World”
Robertson and Kej voiced, “Weapons and Wars can only speak in terms of our differences, horror and destruction. Inspired Music speaks to hearts of goodness that which we all have in common. Great music serves to empower us to know our truest self and express our greatest potential. When music rises to this calling our World will be transformed. This goal of a World transformed into ‘Peace’ is what we have both set- out to accomplish with the Global Peace Song Awards”.
ABOUT THE 2016 ANNUAL GLOBAL PEACE SONG AWARDS CONTESTSong Categories
New Age/Ambient
World Music
Acoustic/ Contemporary Instrumental
Rock/Pop
Country
Folk
ACappella/Choral
Opera
Jazz
Hip Hop
Music Video CategoryWinners for the contest will be decided based on 3 different Parameters :
Jury members will short list 10 songs songs per each song category and 10 videos in the music video category. Within the 11 total categories, Jury will select 11 grand prize- winners(one per each category)
Popular Public vote will select 11 grand prize- winners (one per each category)
1 most popular song and/or video based on the ‘Likes’ on Facebook will be awarded too.
The Global Peace Song Awards has a World-class panel of Jury Members that include
Philip Lawrence: Grammy®Winner and 11 time Grammy® nominee. Sold over 100 million copies with Bruno Mars
Stewart Copeland: 5 time Grammy® Winner and co-founder of legendary rock group “The Police”
Ralph Simon: Co-founder of one of World’s most successful independent music and music publishing companies – the Zomba Group of companies and Jive Records (whose artists included Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, Justin Timberlake)
Gary Nicholson: Grammy®Winner and Texas Hall of Fame singer/song writer who has written songs for Vince Gill, The Judds, Robert Plant, Ringo Starr, actor Jeff Bridges to name a few
Jonathan Elias of Elias Arts: Emmy and Cleo award winning composer and record producer for Duran Duran, YES. Known for his movie trailers of Gandhi, Blade Runner. Award-winner for advertising music. His “Prayer Cycle” and “Path to Zero” albums feature Alanis Morissette, Sting, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and others
Joanne Shenandoah: Native American Singer/Song writer
Randy Copus: Award winning and top selling New Age Composer of the famed group “2002”
David Joyce: Grammy®Winning singer/keyboard player/songwriter. Has worked with the likes of U2, Neil Young, Natalie Cole, Burt Bacharach and more)
Ricky Kej: Grammy®Winning Producer and Composer. Award winning advertising music and jingles producer
Steve Robertson: Founder of Project Peace On Earth
Tim Kring: Famed TV writer and producer of the shows Heroes, Touch, Heroes Reborn
Dennis Kucinich: Former US Representative, two time Presidential Candidate. Lead politician who introduced the US Department of Peace legislation
Jermaine Jackson: Grammy Nominee and founding member of the world-famed “Jackson 5”
Peter Yarrow: Legendary political/peace activist and musician of the famed folk music rio “Peter, Paul and Mary”
Award prizes for the Grand winners of the contest
A grand prize of a personal recording session with and produced by Grammy® Winner Ricky Kej which will have famed PPOE musicians like Fox Lima of Enigma MMX social song, Grammy® winner David Joyce, Grammy® Nominee Peter Kater
Perform by the esteembed artists noted above on a winner’s future song.
Tools and resources to empower a musician’s career such as album cover art by award winning legendary artists Syamarani Dasi and Greg Spalenka
A webinar on the Do’s and Don’ts of Music Contracts by Music Industry Attorney Burgundy Morgan
A premier branding company in India, ReZonant, will build a new website and additional album cover design as a prize for the winner too
First annual Global Peace Song Awards contest calls to the world’s most inspired musicians to submit their songs of hope beginning on September 21st.
Project Peace On Earth (PPOE) announces
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRLog (Press Release) - September 21, 2015 - LOS ANGELES, California and Bangalore, India — The 2016 Global Peace Song Awards (GPSA) officially announces and opens its website: www.GlobalPeaceSongAwards.org to musicians of all ages and worldwide, to submit their most inspired song of peace.
Today’s UN International Day of Peace, September 21st, 2015, marks the historic opening of a global call to musicians and music video makers to submit their most inspired and empowering works towards the message of world peace. Song submittals begin on September 21st and close on January 24th, 2016. All Grand Prize winners will be announced on July 1, 2016.
The Global Peace Song Awards (GPSA) was the brainchild of Steve Robertson, Founder and CEO of Project Peace on Earth (PPOE) and Ricky Kej, 2014 Grammy® Award winner for best New Age album. Steve founded PPOE for the global promotion and attainment of world peace through globally telecast concerts of sacred music from sacred sites. Ricky is the youngest person from India to win the Grammy® and is a musical/brand ambassador for PPOE. He won the Grammy® award for his album ‘Winds of Samsara’.
According to the organizers Robertson and Kej: “The 2016 Global Peace Song Awards serves as a search for our world’s most enlightened musicians and songs that can guide the way to peace on earth. There are no age, location or language limits. We encourage everyone to enter. We want to hear the hearts of our planet’s great musicians call for peace.”
The GPSA features 10 total song categories and one (1) music video category. 1) New Age /Ambient; 2) World Music; 3)Acoustic / Contemporary Instrumental; 4) Rock / Pop; 5) Country; 6) Folk; 7) A Cappella / Choral; 8) Opera; 9) Jazz; 10) Hip Hop; 11) Music Video. The website: www.GlobalPeaceSongAwards.org provides details on how to submit.
The Global Peace Song Awards have assembled a world-class panel of Jury Members that currently include: Ralph Simon (he co-founded what became one of the world’s most successful independent music and music publishing companies – the Zomba Group of companies and Jive Records (whose artists included Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, Justin Timberlake); Jonathan Elias (of Elias Arts, is an Emmy and Cleo award winning composer and record producer (Duran Duran, YES), known for his movie trailers (Gandhi, Blade Runner), award-winning advertising music and his “Prayer Cycle” and “Path to Zero” albums which feature Alanis Morissette, Sting, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and more); Joanne Shenandoah (Grammy® winning Native American Singer/Song writer); Randy Copus (award winning and top selling New Age Composer of the famed group “2002”); Gary Nicholson (Grammy® winner and Texas Hall of Fame singer/song writer who has written songs from everyone from Vince Gill and The Judds, Robert Plant and Ringo Starr to actor Jeff Bridges); Steve Robertson and Ricky Kej; the legendary political/peace activist and folk musician, Peter Yarrow of the famed trio “Peter, Paul and Mary”; Tim Kring famed TV writer and producer of the shows Heroes, Touch, Heroes Reborn and Dennis Kucinich, former US Representative, twice time Presidential Candidate and lead politician who introduced the US Department of Peace legislation.
There are three (3) ways Musicians and/or Video contestants can win: One, Jury Panel members will short list 10 songs songs per category and 1 peace song music video category. Within the 10 total music categories and 1 music video category, 11 grand prize winners will be announced. Two, Popular Public vote will identify 10 songs per category and 1 peace song music video category. Within the 11 total categories, Public Voting will select 11 grand prize winners, one per each category. Thirdly, a Facebook most popular “Likes” song and/or video will be awarded.
Award prizes, as outlined by the GlobalPeaceSongAwards.org website, range from the grand prize of a personal recording session with and produced by Ricky Kej; having famed PPOE musicians like Fox Lima of Enigma MMX social song, Grammy® winner David Joyce, Grammy® Nominee Peter Kater and more perform on a winner’s future song; tools and resources to empower a musician’s career (website, album cover art, and more), a beautiful commemorative trophy and much more. The premier branding company in India, ReZonant, who built the GPSA website, is generously gifting a new website and album cover design as a prize for a winner.
Robertson and Kej conclude: “Weapons and War can only speak in terms of our differences, horror and destruction. Inspired music speaks to what we have in common, our potential goodness and peace. Music serves as the bridge between our senses and spirit. It speaks to the heart without the aid of the intellect. When we are touched by inspired music we come to know our true self and what unites us with others, in common love and peace. This the goal to which music can best achieve, and this is the goal we have both set out for with the Global Peace Song Awards. The invitation the AWARDS sends out to all musicians all around the world is: ’INSPIRE US TO REALIZE WORLD PEACE.’
Project Peace on Earth (PPOE) is a hybrid profit/humanitarian company founded for the global promotion and attainment of peace through globally broadcasting concerts of sacred music from sacred sites. The UN first brought world attention to PPOE for its famed 2011 Picasso Peace Dove / Love All image in Jericho which was esteemed as one of the 49 most iconic images (out of 800,000 photos) in the history of the UN. This same year PPOE produced a Christmas Day fundraising concert from Bethlehem for UNRWA that went out to 80 million homes.
