♪♫♪ " Singer & Writer of songs and music" ♪♫♪ from Northern Ireland.
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| Maggie Young |
Maggie Young's musical
debut began at age 4 yrs. Joined many different choirs as grew up;
from children's Church and Primary school choirs. Astoundingly,
without any music exams or formal training was asked to join an adult
Church choir- when still at primary school.
Maggie joined her scool
Choir, and Aged 11, Maggie landed the lead role of ''Joseph'', (from
Joseph and his Technicolor Dream Coat). Performing before an
audience of 500 +; and apparently stole the show! Maggie was part of
a very professional school production. The music used included songs
from a wide variety of well known musicals. At 14, Maggie Entered a
School Music competition; went on to win it three years
consecutively. At 15, also asked to join an Adult Gospel Band and
found herself being asked to sing at weddings, and Youth groups. A
few years later left the band and formed a Gospel two piece,
singing & playing guitar at Youth Clubs and Churches.
Maggie, like many
others, chose to spread her Musical wings and embrace new Genres, or
Styles. Thus beginning her Path into the Secular Show Bizz World!
Maggie Took part in several talent competitions, Spotted by an
Entertainment Agent who remarked about a different quality Maggie
possessed when 'on stage- couldn't quite explain it'. Maggie
convinced this Chance meeting opened the doorway leading to a New
chapter in her life!
Many other Music
Opportunities magically arose around that time i.e. Numerous local
Cabaret appearances in pubs and clubs, singing Jingles for radio and
a big one for TV. Maggie also joined several local pop/rock bands;
even with no previous experience: Was competent enough to front a Pop
Band. Around this time an opportunity arose for her to Audition for a
huge TV talent show conceived jointly by RTE and BBC1. 10,000 acts
auditioned :Bands ,Comedians, two and 3 piece groups, male &
female soloists and numerous variety acts. Maggie must have highly
impressed the Producers and Senior Production staff; as was chosen as
''1 of 5 female vocalists'', to perform on the series. Although
Maggie didn't win her heat – yet was approached by A well known
Dublin Band who won the heat that night, (and where placed into the
final). Maggie politely declined because as they already had their own
female vocalist, plus thought it may cause issues with the shows
organizers (An Northener joining a Southern Act for the Grand Final.
Maggie never even expected to get into the show Yet claimed learned
so much about Organizing such a big event eg; camera's, lighting,
sets, organization skills, roles of the dressers, hair and makeup-
So always looks back with great fondness on that opportunity. Maggie
had also been part of a popular local 3 piece group playing Country,
Pop & Irish music. Left to became the Dynamic part of a
successful 2 piece; yet over time moved on, as felt stifled 'being
pigeon holed'- as just ''a singer in a two piece''. Believed she was
carrying the Duo. So she made a dramatic choice, to leave safety and
Security of working -with a Top Class Agent; or take an exciting step
into the unknown! SO SHE DID! Created her ''Own Unique Style Of
Cabaret, Karaoke Disco Show''! ''A Style Created Way Before Its
Time''!
Considering Maggie
claimed she had Never Seen a Live Cabaret Act, or Karaoke Show
before. this was a Huge Gamble; As proved to be the best decision She
Ever Made!
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As
Maggie now had the Freedom to use her natural Creativity , Her ''One
Woman Cabaret, Karaoke and Disco Show'', was Born! It was filled
with Humor, Music and Lots of Audience Participation - and Good Clean
Fun. Maggie always has stressed Her show was always geared with the
emphasis of ''Entertainment being Paramount'', to the Show's Great
Success.
Maggie, However decided
to take ''Time Out'', and get a well earned break from the Music biz;
so at this time-and with no regrets-used it wisely to further her
previously, successful Academic career- which she Amazingly did.
Early in 2011 Ameritz
the first worldwide supplier of music backing tracks, held an
Internet competition; which was to encourage singers to be heard on
the world wide web; singers using backing tracks recorded by
Ameritz. With more than 2 billion views per day on YouTube this was
an exciting opportunity for singers All over the world. This
competition was to get the most public views and votes over
(initially 1 month) -which was increased to over a''2 month period''.
However Maggie Young was totally astounded to find she had ''Won the
World U tube Competition with the Support and Loyalty of her fb
Family & Friends, whom she humbly states she will be forever
grateful - as her friends where (and still all from all around the
globe), are not only from the Emerald Isle.
Maggie, believed to be
the only participant from the North of Ireland; named the ''Winner
Of The Competition'', Received 25 free songs of her choice from
Ameritz and an exclusive license giving her the right to sing and
broadcast 12 of those tracks on YouTube. The home made video
(entered into the competition, was the only style whch was permitted
from the Entrants. It happened to be viewed on YouTube by her friend
Clive Culbertson - a Record Producer and a Former Bass Player in Van
Morrison's Live Band. Clive, after seeing her video on YouTube
suggested the song that Maggie recorded at home ''WHEN YOU SAY
NOTHING AT ALL'', warranted A proper recording in his 'studio'.
A few months later,
Maggie was approached to write a commissioned piece- (First song she
ever written) - For A Farming Video by 'Linton Film Productions'.
On completion of the song and its Recording, it was decided to create
2 separate video's . 1 was the farming video for the 'Film Production
Company', the other for 'Maggie herself'. Since the song was a Irish
Comedy song, Maggie's video had 2 themes woven into its fabric. 1
was about life in the Country (where she spent most of her child hood
and teenage years), mixed with the information that she recalled
about her Uncles Little Massey Ferguson Tractor, that he had on his
working farm. Maggie who always loves to be creative, bound both
these themes of true life which were used to create the lyrics of
''52 ACRES OF BARLEY''; bound together with a touch of fiction;
becoming a 'Naughty but nice' cheeky Irish Country Comedy song that
would also be filmed . It was written, recorded, screen-played and
co-directed by Maggie who also starred in the video, quite an
achievement for a 1st time video maker and no doubt not her last.
In April 2012 she
released an EP entitled ''Cover Up'' dedicated to the memory of her
late brother Robert Clint Hamilton (Jnr), which included a variety of
classic ballads and country songs including ''My Heart Will Go On'',
''Constant Craving'', ''Moonlight Shadow'' and ''Run''.
She has also recorded
and released other original songs written by fellow song-writing
friends of hers.
Maggie has released
several co-written songs with other songwriters from the USA &
Spain. She has now begun to released her own material including now a
even wider range of material including Dance ,Contemporary, R&B,
Ballads Rock, Pop, AmerIndian, Reggae Style, Horror, U.S. Style C&W,
Disco, An Anthem and Hymn and says there are more styles to follow.
She has written songs designed for both TV & the Movies.
Maggie is also writing
commissioned pieces and to request commissioned songs and for any
licensing inquiries for film/tv music and/or for any artistes that
want to record & release any of the songs (as she has written and
registered M&F Versions) email Maggie Young Music @
maggieyoungsongs@gmail.com
