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2014
Rebecca Newman “Dare to Dream”
Rebecca Newman “Dare to Dream”

Rebecca made her mark as a busker and has released various albums but "Dare to Dream" was her most successful reaching No.1 in the Classical Charts. The achievement was especially notable as she was the first independent artist to do so. Buy "Dare to Dream" from Amazon

2014
Alessandra Paonessa “Remembering Heaven”
Alessandra Paonessa “Remembering Heaven”

Not only is the Canadian's soprano voice beautiful, but the album features a unique collaboration with composer Chris Boom. Buy "Remembering Heaven" from Amazon

2013
Anna Hawkins “Journey On”
Anna Hawkins “Journey On”

"Journey On" is one of the most remarkable crossover debut independent releases. Anna has a distinctive sound already, a mix of crossover, Celtic and Christian contemporary and the production value is very high. Her original songs especially "Journey On" and "Gates of Dawn" are wonderful and deserve to become more widely…
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2013
Toni Gibson “Echo My Soul”
Toni Gibson “Echo My Soul”

  She first came to the attention thanks to homemade videos posted to youtube, but Toni quickly connected with Gray Bartlett (the man who helped launch Hayley Westenra, Yulia and others) and released her debut album. Buy "Echo My Soul" from Amazon

2012
Jonathan Antoine and Charlotte Jaconelli “Together”
Jonathan Antoine and Charlotte Jaconelli “Together”

  After finishing as runners-up on Britan's Got Talent, the talented duo released two albums. Although the blend is beautiful it is easy to see that their different styles of Jonathan (classical) and Charlotte (Broadway) would lead them in separate directions. Buy "Together" from Amazon

2012
Siobhan Owen “Storybook Journey”
Siobhan Owen “Storybook Journey”

  Sibohan is a talented singer and harpist who combines classical training with the Celtic tradition of song. Buy "Storybook Journey" from Amazon

2012
Affiniti “Rebirth”
Affiniti “Rebirth”

  The debut EP of Affiniti featuring: Emer Barry (Soprano), Aisling Ennis (Harp), and Mary McCague (Violin). A unique combination of performers and arrangement of popular songs. Buy "Rebirth" from Amazon

2011
Mary-Jess Leaverland “Shine”
Mary-Jess Leaverland “Shine”

After finding success of the Chinese version of X-Factor, Mary-Jess's album infuses many world music elements and an original tracklist. Buy "Shine" from Amazon

2009
Katherine Jenkins “Believe”
Katherine Jenkins “Believe”

Katherine Jenkins has been one of the few modern crossover artists with a prolific catalog. "Believe" was produced with David Foster and is one of her most popular offering's. Highlights include a duet with Andrea Bocelli. Buy "Believe" from Amazon

2009
Faryl Smith “Faryl”
Faryl Smith “Faryl”

After her success on Britan's Got Talent, Faryl's debut album was a good collection of pieces including the specially arranged, "River of Light" and "The Way Old Friends Do." Buy "Faryl" from Amazon

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