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"Amazing! The songwriting shines, the vocals are dead on and she has incredible range. The production is stellar and the band sounds hot!"
-Scott James, Music Director, 100.3 The Q
"Carmen Hillary is one of the most exciting new Singer/Songwriter's I have heard in years. This lady is a major musical force in waiting and deserves nothing short of massive success."
-Marc Tyley, Group Programme Director, BFBS Radio, UK
WHAT'S NEW
Welcome! Grab a cup of tea, put your feet up and and enjoy the music of Carmen Hillary.
Carmen's song "After" has been featured in the action-flick Deaden, which premiered in Canada to fantastic reviews at the Fantasian Film Festival in Montreal. Initially, being such a peaceful person person herself, Carmen was somewhat hesitant about her music being in such a violent film, but passion is passion and the film’s creator’s are very passionate about what they do.
Working very hard promoting, recording,
rehearsing, booking and performing over the past few years, Carmen just finished co-writing a track for the upcoming album with highly talented and established songwriter Paul Statham who has produced the song as well. Paul has also written for Dido (Co-wrote "Here with Me" and "No Angel") and Kylie Minogue!! Now working with Marketing/Promotions Manager, Melanie Tromp, she is very excited to release her latest material!
Carmen's single 'Home' has just been featured in a documentary on homeless children in Bulgaria. UK Filmmaker James Smith travelled with the Trussell Trust to Bulgaria in the hopes of raising awareness about these childrens' plight on the streets. For more information check out www.bigbeefilms.com .
In 2005 she wrapped recording her latest EP with Producer, John Webster (Tom Cochrane, David Bowie, Cher, Aerosmith).
The EP is now available to buy CLICK HERE (listen to clips by using the play button beside each track title). Feel free to drop Carmen a line to let her know which tune
is your favorite! Music from the Ep was showcased on BFBS Radio in the UK this week! Click link to listen (Carmen comes in at 12:22).
She is currently completing the full length album with Producer Hayden Cyr . She chose to work with Hayden because she fell in love with his song Breath on My Hand and felt he would understand the direction she was planning to take with the newest tracks.
You can help support Carmen's work directly by ordering her music electronically. CLICK HERE
Carmen's music is also slated for a romantic comedy. More information to come...
Watch for Carmen's next co-writing project with Singer/Songwriter/Actress, Anet Ducharme. Anet is known for writing chart topping songs like "Sinking Like a Sunset" - performed by Tom Cochrane and writing for Artists such as Amanda Marshall and Larry Gowan.
PAST NEWS.
The song " Home " from the new cd was just entered into the prestigious UK Songwriting Contest 2005 and Carmen was selected as a semi-finalist "judges considered her work to be among the best songs entered this year."
Carmen has just been featured on Pacific Northwest Radio (IPOD-Podcast). Click here to download broadcast!
Carmen appears on "Voyager", the recently released single from St. Vitus Dance. This track has been included on a compilation cd called " Dependence " and is being comercially distributed in North America and Europe! Also, Listen for Carmen's guest vocals on Vancouver based Hip Hop siren Kia Kadiri's new album "Feel This."
There are some video clips posted on the website (see bottom of MUSIC page). The EXTRAS page will be updated soon to show photos from the recent recording sessions so stay tuned! The extras page is where you can now find photos and memorobilia from various appearances and performances such as the recent benefit with Shari Ulrich.or even just behind the scenes goodies!!
Buy a Carmen Hillary t-shirt and more at the new Store!!
Just having returned from a sucessful trip to the Western Canadian Music Awards and Festival (where she was a showcased performer) Carmen is in talks with some recent contacts and is formulating her hush hush plans for the coming year. She spent the summer promoting her demo EP Chameleon and is now focused on writing more songs. Carmen is feeling the writing bug and is looking forward to what is going to happen in the next few months. Here are some new highlights.
Carmen has been doing a lot of songwriting so if you come to a future show you'll hear some new songs! Carmen recently did some guest vocals for Steve Campbell of St.Vitus Dance.
Earlier this year, Carmen received a Demo grant from Factor to record a demo which she is pushing to industry professionals.