It’s just over a year since Rebecca Ferguson introduced herself to the world on the UK’s X Factor. The painfully shy single mother, and eventual runner up of the competition, produced the show’s most memorable performance of the season during her audition, a fact that’s bolstered by the video’s 2.9 million plus views on Youtube.
Her debut single ‘Nothing’s Real But Love’ is passionate yet displays the control that only a great singer can muster. The subject is one close to Rebecca’s heart; “People used to say to me, ‘Being rich doesn’t make you happy.’ And I’d think, I’ve got no electricity. Tell that to my empty fridge. But now I’m doing okay I realise they were right. It doesn’t matter what you’ve got, as long as you’ve got love. I know that sounds cheesy, but that’s everything.”
To celebrate the release of Rebecca Ferguson’s debut single “Nothing’s Real But Love”, Shazam are giving you the chance to win a signed copy of Rebecca’s forth coming album, “Heaven”, out 5th December.
To stand a chance of winning a signed copy of the album, simply email competition@shazamteam.com with the answer to this simple question. Remember to include your name and contact details.
Which of the following songs did Rebecca Ferguson sing in her first X Factor audition
A) Bills Bills Bills – Destiny’s Child
B) A Change Is Gonna Come – Sam Cooke
C) Nina Simone – Feeling Good
Terms And Conditions: 1. Closing date for the competition is the 3rd Dec 2011 12:00 GMT. Any entries after this point will be void. 2. The winners will be notified by email on 5th Dec 2011. 3. Five winners will win a signed copy of Rebecca Ferguson’s album ‘Heaven’. 4. There’s no cash alternative to the prize. 5. The decision of Shazam Entertainment is final. 6. Employees of Shazam Entertainment are not eligible to enter this competition. 7. Prizes are non-exchangeable.
Emmanuel Kobla Competitions Rebecca Ferguson
Emeli Sande looks to be one of the most exciting artists to breakthrough in the UK this year. The Scottish singer first came to the public’s attention by providing the vocal punch on hit singles for British rappers like Chipmunk and Roll Deep. However, it’s the singer’s debut single that’s really getting music industry insiders excited.
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Stephen Titmus Competitions Emeli Sandé
‘Dirty Dancer’ is the latest single from platinum selling artist Enrique Iglesias, and sees the Latin singer collaborate with two giants in the world of Urban music, Usher and Lil’ Wayne.
The video is hot – with Enrique spending much of his time being entertained by a bevy of stripping beauties – and as of today you can uncover exclusive behind-the-scenes video footage only when you Shazam the track!
All you need to do is…
1. Shazam ‘Dirty Dancer’ by Enrique Iglesias with Usher & Lil’ Wayne
2. Click on the banner at the top of the tag result, to reveal the ‘Behind The Scenes’ and Official Music Video links.
The track sets its sights on the dance floor with a crescendo of building synths and a stomping electro beat courtesy of producer RedOne (Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez). Check the video out and tell us what you think!
Jon Davies Competitions Enrique Iglesias, Lil Wayne, Usher
Cults are fronted by New York couple Brian Oblivion and Madeline Fox, since their inception the band have been on the receiving end of some intimidating hype. With melodies that recall Phil Spector’s early work, this boy/girl duo soon got the likes of Pitchfork swooning with their early demos. That, plus a vague air of mystery added by their enigmatic website, ensured people were quickly trying to find out more about the band; including one Lily Allen, who snapped up the band as her first signing to her label In The Name Of, a joint venture with Columbia.
Their self titled debut album was released to wide acclaim at the end of May, with eleven tracks that fully justified the buzz they’ve so far received. While on the surface, a band comprising of a couple singing doe-eyed jangly pop could seem overly saccharine, Cults’ off kilter pop will change the minds of even the most harden cynic.
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Jon Davies Competitions Cults
DJ Fresh’s ‘Louder’ is the biggest record of 2011 in the UK. If you don’t believe that, just take a look at the stats. On the 18th May the record climbed to the top of the Shazam New Release Chart UK. From then on it held on to the number one spot with ease remaining the most tagged pre release record in Britain for a record breaking eight weeks, smashing the longest spell held at the top of the chart previously held by Tinie Tempah.
The record was released last week and immediately broke the first week sales record for 2011, shifting an eye watering 140,000 copies in seven days. We told the world it was going to big before it had even hit radio, and ‘Louder’s’ emphatic sales figures have proven yet again the power of Shazam’s charts in predicting future hits. (Not that we like to brag about that kind of thing.)
To celebrate this milestone achievement we have a bunch of great compilations from Ministry Of Sound to give away, that not only feature ‘Louder’, but a whole host of bass bin quaking dance music goodness.
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Stephen Titmus Competitions DJ Fresh
Taking place in London’s picturesque Hyde Park on the 1st – 3rd July, Wireless with Barclaycard is set to be one of the hottest inner-city festivals of the summer. The event will see global superstars The Black Eyed Peas take to the stage for their only UK festival performance of 2011. Dance pioneers The Chemical Brothers and Britpop legends Pulp also feature with support coming from Grace Jones, David Guetta, Bruno Mars, The Streets, Chase & Status and Plan B.
Luckily we have a pair of tickets to give away for each day of this year’s Wireless with Barclaycard. To be in with a chance to win, simply email competition@shazamteam.com with your answer to the below question. (Please ensure you state which day you wish to attend).
Which of the following tracks isn’t a song by Black Eyed Peas?
- Boom Boom Pow.
- Common People.
- Let’s Get It Started.
Prize does not include travel. To purchase tickets and for full lineup information, please go to www.wirelessfestival.co.uk
Terms And Conditions: 1. Closing date for the competition is the 27th June 2011 12:00 GMT. Any entries after this point will be void. 2. The winners will be notified by email on 27th June 2011. 3. Three winners will win one pair of tickets for a day of the festival. Entrants must specify which day the want to enter for. 4. There’s no cash alternative to the prize. 5. The decision of Shazam Entertainment is final. 6. Employees of Shazam Entertainment are not eligible to enter this competition. 7. Winners must make their own way to and from the festival. 8. Prizes are non-exchangeable. 9. Accommodation is not included in the prize.
Jon Davies Competitions Pulp, The Black Eyed Peas, The Chemical Brothers, Wireless 2011
Here at Shazam we’ve teamed up with Warner and Linkin Park to give one lucky user the chance to win an amazing money can’t buy prize. By simply tagging the band’s latest single, ‘Iridescent’, you will be given the chance to win tickets to the Berlin premier of Transformers: Dark Of The Moon.
After tagging the track (using the free version of Shazam on iPhone or Android only) click on the competition banner. Enter your details and you could find yourself at an exclusive screening with stars of the movie and Linkin Park. The prize will include flights and accommodation for you and a friend, please note that this competition is only open to UK residents.
‘Transformers: Dark Of The Moon’ is the third movie in the series based on the popular 80’s cartoon, directed by Michael Bay and starring Shia LeBeouf. Linkin Park have now featured on the soundtrack for all three films; the soundtrack for ‘Dark Of The Moon’ features a specially re-recorded version of ‘Iridescent’ plus tracks from Paramore, Taking Back Sunday and My Chemical Romance.
HOW TO ENTER
1) The promotion is only open to UK users.
2) To take part, simply download the free Shazam app to your iPhone or Android device.
3) When you tag ‘Iridescent’ click on the banner at the top of the page. This will take you to the competition landing page, simply enter your details for a chance to win!
Jon Davies Competitions, News Linkin Park
iTunes Festival in July is fast approaching and this year’s line-up is HUGE with more than 60 artists performing 31 consecutive nights of brilliant live music at the UK’s best venue, the Roundhouse in central London. Click here to see the amazing lineup.
For one lucky Shazamer we’re offering the chance to win a VIP trip to the Festival for you and a friend*. This prize includes travel and accommodation for 4 days and 3 nights along with 2 VIP tickets to the festival during your stay. Awesome, right?
To enter simply:
1. Activate Shazam Friends (using the Friends tab in your Shazam App)
Or
Set up Shazam Push Notifications (using the Settings tab in your Shazam App)
2. Shazam ANY song between May 25th and June 19th
You can enter to WIN once a day – the more you Shazam the greater your chance of winning! As well as the VIP Grand Prize, we’ll also be giving 15 of our UK Shazamers a pair of tickets to a concert of their choice.
For our US and Canadian Shazamers, head here to our official contest page to get all the deets, and our UK Shazamers – head here.
Good luck and happy Shazaming!
*Promo is open to all iPhone and iPod touch Shazamers in US, UK and Canada (excluding the province of Quebec).
LeeMc Competitions Concerts, iTunes Festival, london, Shazam Friends, VIP
This week Lady Gaga released her eagerly awaited second album ‘Born This Way’. After her fans, or as Gaga calls them her “little monsters”, lapped up the eponymous lead single and ‘Judas’ anticipation for this record has been high. Working with a variety of producers, the singer has produced an ambitious and suitably bombastic album. Since exploding onto the scene with her 2008 single ‘Just Dance’, Gaga has revitalised the world of pop with her outlandish outfits, ambitious stage shows and controversial videos.
After ‘Born This Way’ became the fastest selling single in iTunes history, the album is sure to find its way at the top of albums charts across the globe. The album already caused Amazon’s servers to virtually meltdown, after fans flocked to take advantage of a promotional 99 cent download offer. For those who missed the one-day deal, we’re giving you the chance to get your hands on the album – for free! We have five copies of ‘Born This Way (Special Edition)’ to give away, to be in with a chance to win simply answer the question below:
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Jon Davies Competitions Lady Gaga
If you believe the predictions of the influential blog popjustice blog (and plenty of people do) you’d be aware that SoundGirl are set for big things. A girl group still in their early teens, SoundGirl have already supported the pint-sized mega star Justin Bieber and notched up a handful of blog-hyped tracks. Their first official single, ‘Don’t Know Why’, sees the band as their sassy best. Borrowing the chorus from Carly Simon’s summery cult hit ‘Why’, the track is straight up pop in the best possible sense. Comparisons to Sugarbabes and Rihanna are sure to follow – especially since the video for ‘Don’t Know Why’ was shot in Rhi-Rhi’s old stomping ground of Barbados.
To celebrate the release of ‘Don’t Know Why’ Shazam has two vintage Wildfox t-shirts to giveaway – much like the ones the band wore when supporting Bieber (see below). For those not in the know, Wildfox are a so hot right now clothing brand from LA sported by the the likes of Victoria Beckham and Halle Berry. Specialising in vintage-inspired printed t-shirts with statement cuts and draped designs, these T-shirts are guaranteed to make you stand out in the crowd.
All you have to do to stand a chance of winning the prize is email competition@shazamteam.com with your answer to this simple question.
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Stephen Titmus Competitions Rihanna, SoundGirl
