Delta Music Institute student Jessica Faith rocked the competition recently after being named one of three winners in the 2014 GRAMMY\u00ae Amplifier Center Stage contest thanks to her song \u201cIf I Told You.\u201d<\/p>\n
Faith, a freshman from Monticello, Ark., impressively took home the victory after going up against nearly 2,700 contestants. The platform allows musicians to share tracks via SoundCloud for a chance to have their music shared online by a panel of musical icons.<\/p>\n
Amplifier Center Stage selected the three winners based on the number of online social media shares and likes \u2014 or \u201camplification.\u201d<\/p>\n
The winners will now be awarded with one of the following prizes, to be determined by contest organizers: a recording session with a leading GRAMMY producer; production of a music video with a noted producer\/director; or an opening act performance slot on a major tour or music festival.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was amazing when I got the call and they told me I was one of the winners \u2014 I didn\u2019t think it was real at first,\u201d said Faith. \u201cI\u2019m really grateful for everybody helping me out by listening and through shares and likes. That\u2019s what made it all possible.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know yet which prize I\u2019ve won, but any one of these is an amazing opportunity, and I have you to thank for it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Faith, known for her unique voice and inspiring piano melodies, has been writing songs and performing for about four years. She came to Delta State after being impressed with the opportunities available at the Delta Music Institute.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been a great experience at the DMI so far,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019ve already had the chance to be involved with a lot of cool stuff, and the people are great.\u201d<\/p>\n
She released an EP of original songs entitled \u201cWallflower\u201d in September of 2013, the same month in which she was a featured performer at the GRAMMY U\u00a0Kickoff Party in Memphis.<\/p>\n
GRAMMY U is a unique and fast-growing community of college students, primarily between the ages of 17 and 25, who are pursuing a career in the recording industry.<\/p>\n
Tricia Walker, director of the DMI couldn\u2019t be happier for Faith\u2019s victory.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe DMI is so thrilled Jessica has been chosen as one of the three national winners in the GRAMMY Amplify contest,\u201d said Walker. \u201cJessica is a very talented musician and songwriter \u2014 and she showed a great deal of perseverance in working her social media fan base during this promotion.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019ll bring some great recognition to Delta State and our entertainment industry program. We\u2019re so happy for her!\u201d<\/p>\n
To follow Faith\u2019s progress, visit http:\/\/jessicafaithmusic.wordpress.com<\/a>. To learn more about the Delta Music Institute, explore https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/dmi-delta-music-institute-homepage<\/a>.<\/p>\n