Singer Jordan Adams releases a cover of Brett's 'Be My Love' song as his brand new single

Singer, Jordan Adams, has just released his own version of a song I wrote: 'Be My Love' (from my City Blue album).

I've known Jordan for quite a while, but lost touch with him in recent years. So it was a nice surprise to bump into him again at the earlier heats of Open Mic UK. Since then, we've both made it through to the UK Grand Finals show, which is on January the 24th (at the NEC in Birmingham). I believe Jordan is very likely going to be on a TV talent show later this year, too.

Jordan has been working very hard these last few months to forge himself a career as a contemporary pop singer, and I have my fingers crossed for him, as he deserves to do well. Hence, although we work in very different styles, I was happy to give him permission to record and release a cover version of 'Be My Love' (my original version is on my City Blue album), done in his own style.

I hope it will be a breakthrough single for him.

Jordan's version is available on iTunes at:
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/be-my-love-single/id957279511

Open Mic UK update: we're through to the Grand Finals

So much has been happening lately that my blog has been sadly neglected. I'm hoping to redesign my website in the new year, then perhaps I can incorporate the blog into that too, so I can update them both a bit more frequently

Anyway, since my last post. I've successfully made it through to the Grand Finals of Open Mic UK. Having battled through 10,000 other performers, my percussionist and I are now in the final 30 acts.

So, on January 24th, 2015, accompanied by Marie, I'll be competing in front of a very prestigious panel of judges that includes A&R representatives from some of the biggest record labels in the world, Ivor Novello award-winning songwriters, and other music industry professionals.

Things are certainly looking bright: at the Midland and South West Area finals of Open Mic UK, Marie and I were the first to qualify for a place in the Grand Finals. Chris Grayston of Future Music, who organises Open Mic UK, addressed the audience during the show and said 'I would just like to say at this point in the show, Brett Huckfield is a brilliant singer-songwriter'. He also said mine and Marie's performance was the standard the other acts had to aspire towards.

Tickets are £20 for the show, but they sell out well in advance. Give me a shout of Facebook if you want any, and I'll check if there are any left.

Thanks, as always, to all the usual crew who are coming along to cheer us on. Bless, you. It wouldn't be the same without you! :)

Thanks also for all of you who live too far away to come to the show, but have sent so many warm messages of support!

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'Dreams do come true' Express & Star article

It was nice to see the Express & Star have given me and Marie and little mention, with regards to successfully passing through the first round of the Open Mic UK live shows at the National Exhibition Centre, on October the 4th.

Next up is the penultimate heat on November 22nd. If we can get through that, we'll be in the Grand Final, fingers crossed! :) xx

My first appearance at the NEC

I'm pleased to that, together with my percussionist Marie, I was successful at the Open Mic UK Regional Finals – held on October 4th, at the National Exhibition Centre – and will now go on to compete in the Midlands-and-South-West Area Finals on November 22nd.

[I'm in there somewhere ;) ... as are some great Black Country performers, who also very kindly turned out to offer their support :)]

Thanks to everybody who came to to cheer us on! You made it an incredible night . Can't wait to do it all again at the Area Finals (also held at the NEC), in the hope of winning a place in the Grand Final at the O2, London.

[Outside the NEC, with more friends]

Thanks also, for all the fantastic messages of support from all people who couldn't be there on the night! :)

Passing the Open Mic UK audition

I'm pleased to say that, yesterday afternoon, accompanied by my wonderful percussionist, Marie, I passed the audition for Open Mic UK with flying colours.

After the audition when we were taken to one side and told that the Birmingham heats were the toughest of all to pass, as the standards are so high, I was half expecting to have failed -lol! Not so: we were then told we had wowed the judges with 'pure talent' ..

The next stage is to compete in the regional finals at the NEC on October the 4th. It would be great to see some friendly faces there so, if anyone wants to come along and support me and Marie, I'd really appreciate it, as the audience also gets a vote in who wins.

Tickets for the event where we compete in front of a judging panel of press and media representatives, record company A&R and music biz professionals, and an audience of hundreds, are £8 apparently. (Just message me if you want to reserve one – non of the money goes to me, I hasten to add -lol!)

Thanks to everyone who's already promised to come along and support us! :)
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