Melody Gardot CD Competition

Amazing though it is, the story of how Melody Gardot overcame the effects of a near-fatal accident to become one of the vocal sensations of 2008 is not the most extraordinary thing about the 24-year-old Philadelphia singer-songwriter. It is simply that here is a voice in a million; one that touches the soul and, frankly, the real deal.

Melody’s debut album ‘Worrisome Heart’ introduced, in The Sunday Times’ words, “a remarkable talent by any measure”, with songs of quiet, wistful poetry in arrangements that “ooze after-hours sophistication”. Yet the follow-up, for release in April 2009, marks a substantial leap forward. ‘My One And Only Thrill’ is an intensely creative milestone, transcending genre distinctions of jazz and blues to offer a haunting personal musical statement that will appeal to all music-lovers. As with her acclaimed live shows she captures and holds her audience in the palm of her hand.

These eleven songs, covering a wide range of emotions, are all her own except for an irresistible, Brazilian take on Somewhere Over The Rainbow. It would take a heart of stone to remain unmoved by the poignant title track My One And Only Thrill. And when the album is finished (as Irving Berlin wrote truly) the song is over, but the Melody lingers on . . .

This month we have 5 copies of My One and Only Thrill to give away. To enter simply tell us what inspires you?

- Promotion commences 01/07/2009 . Entries close 31/07/2009 11:59pm GMT

- All desicions are final and no correspondence will be entered into.

- Competition is a game of skill. Chance plays no part in determining the winner.

- Prize not negotiable, and cannot be exchanged or taken as cash.

- Competiton open to Australian and New Zealand residents only.

- Entries are only valid if all required fields have been entered. No responsibility accepted for lost, late or misdirected entries.

- All entries become the property of Beauty and Lace. Entrants may automatically become a Beauty and Lace member and receive our newsletters, you may opt out any time. Your details will not be given or sold to any third parties unless required for claiming of the prize.

- We reserve the right to make changes to the prize and competition if required.
- Winners will be notified by email or mail.