Every month SCANDELLE and the SCANDELLE management team will personally search for and select one fan out of thousands as a winner. Each winning fan is chosen based on his or her loyalty and dedication to SCANDELLE and his music.
What we look for are true SCANDELLE fans! We can tell a true SCANDELLE fan by their commitment to telling and referring friends and family to SCANDELLE and his music via new fan club referral membership sign up at Scandelle.com. True SCANDELLE fans post supportive comments / SCANDELLE website banners everywhere (itunes, Napster, CD baby MySpace.com). True SCANDELLE fans show up at live performances regularly and help spread the word “grass roots / street team style” (for free) by buying the music and SCANDELLE merchandise etc. True SCANDELLE fans communicate with us (the SCANDELLE management team and the artist personally on a regular basis.
Also, each winner is selected based on their display of character and ability to show concern for others and the world around them. In other words- a big heart, a winning smile and serious love of music – particularly SCANDELLE’s music easily make you) this month's “SCANDELLE FAN OF THE MONTH SPOTLIGHT WINNER:!!!!
Starting this year- only SCANDELLE FAN OF THE MONTH CONTEST WINNERS will be eligible to receive free SCANDELLE concert tickets, free promo single CDs and other cash prizes. So winning now means you win later!!!
SCANDELLE FAN OF THE MONTH SEPTEMBER 2007 CONTEST WINNER!!!
MARIE BLAKELEY
Here’s what she won.
1.) 1 free item of choice from the SCANDELLE Fan club Store accessible via www.scandelle.com. Please be sure to pick out specific item of choice including item number, appropriate size and color. Once item has been selected send your information directly to Clarence@scandelle.com.
2.) All SCANDELLE Monthly Fan Club Winners will receive 1 free signed/ autographed SCANDELLE EP CD (2004) and 1 free Scandelle Promo Single CD (promo single CD content subject to change depending on current promo release material).
3.) 1 Free autographed and signed SCANDELLE publicity 8 x 10 photo or poster.
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1. What’s your name? MARIE BLAKELEY
2. Where do you live? NEW JERSEY
3. What’s your age? 47YEARS OLD
4. Do you support any charities or belong to any support groups? (Remember -you can support a group or charity by posting banners etc. ) YES
5. If so - what are they and why do you support them? IT'S "KEEP A CHILD ALIVE". (featured here on Scandelle's MySpace Page) AIDS IS TERRIBLE-IT MATTERS TO EVERYONE ABOUT THAT DIEASE THAT KILLS PEOPLE AND THERE IS NO CURE FOR IT. IT'S SO SAD TO SEE PEOPLE SUFFER ESPECAILLY THE CHILDREN IT'S NOT THEIR FAULT TO HAVE SUCH A THING AND IT'S GOOD TO HAVE PEOPLE CARE FOR THEM LIKE ME AND YOU SCANDELLE. THIS IS A WORLD ISSUE.
6. If you could change one thing about the world right now to make it a better place to be- what would you change and how? I WOULD MAKE SURE THAT EVERYONE HAS A PLACE TO CALL THEIR OWN AND LAND TO PRODUCE THEIR OWN FOOD. THEN THERE WOULD BE A WORLD PARTY WITHOUT ALCOHOL NOR DRUGS JUST A NATURAL HIGH OF LIFE THAT GOD HAS GAVE US. AND HAVE PEACE IN THE WORLD WITH ALL OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS
7. What or who makes you happy in your life today? FOR ONE IS THE LORD HIMSELF,THEN MY 2 CATS MAXIMUS AND LUCKY,MY SON KIANCY LEE AND MY MAN SAMUEL.
8. Where did you first hear about SCANDELLE and his music? I WAS IN MY SON'S MY SPACE PAGE AND WAS LOOKING THROUGH HIS FRIENDS LIST AND I NOTICED THIS GUY NAMED SEXIBACK SO I CHECK OUT HIS PROFILE AND FRIENDS LIST AND NOTICED SCANDELLE'S PRETTY FACE SO I WENT TO SCANDELLE'S PAGE AND HEARD HIS MUSIC AND I FELL IN LOVE WITH THE MUSIC AND THE PERSON WHO SANG THEM. MY DEAR FRIEND SCANDELLE.
9. What was that first experience like for you? IT WAS AMAZING TO SEE THAT I WASN'T THE ONLY ONE THAT WENT THROUGH THE SAME EXACT THING IN THE VIDEO.
10. What is your favorite SCANDELLE song – and why? "JUST GETTING STARTED", IS MY FAVORITE ONE BUT I LIKE THEM ALL. I WENT THROUGH THE SAME THING.
11. Would you like to see SCANDELLE perform in your city? YES I WOULD!!
12. Where would you like to see SCANDELLE perform at in your city? AT THE CONVENTION HALL ON THE BOARDWALK IN WILDWOOD.
13. Have you seen the SCANDELLE music video? YES I DID
14. If so- what did you think of it? IT WAS FABULOUS!! IT SEEMS LIKE IF I WAS THERE EXPERIENCING THE EPISODE.
15. With today’s music scene being what it is- what does an artist like SCANDELLE represent to you? LOVE, DEVOTION,SENSITIVITY,AND TRUTH
16. Would you be willing to support SCANDELLE and his music by actively taking a part in promotions? Such as – calling your local radio station/ music T.V. program or placing a review on an internet music site such as itunes or CD baby? I WOULD SURE BE HONORED AND TRY TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY TO HELP.
17. Have you shared SCANDELLE and his music with any family or friends? YES -I HAVE-- SOME FRIENDS AND MY SON
18. Why is music important to you and does it affect your life on a day to day basis? IT HELPS ME EXPRESS MY FEELINGS, KEEPS ME HAPPY AND TRANQUIL. I LIKE THE STORIES THAT THEY ARE TRYING TO SAY THROUGH MUSIC.
19. How would you describe SCANDELLE and his music to someone that has never heard or seen him before? THERE IS A SINGER NAMED SCANDELLE AND THE MUSIC IS GOOD TO DANCE TO AND ALSO A VERY SEXY PERSON AND A LOVELY VOICE.
20. Who would you pick (friend, family member or both) to send today to the SCANDELLE website? ALL OF MY FRIENDS& FAMILY!
"CLEAR THE RUNWAY. FROM OUT OF THE GLAMTASTIC NYC CLUB SCENE WHERE RUPAUL AND KEVIN AVIANCE LEARNED TO WORK DANCE FLOOR CROWDS WITH FIERCE DISCO-POP BLISS COMES SCANDELLE.
THE ANDROGYNOUS BALD-HEADED DANCE-MUSIC SINGER'S NEW SINGLE "JUST GETTING STARTED," SWIRLS HIGH-NRG BEATS WITH SASSY, SOULFUL R&B-TINGED VOCALS, MAKING HIS SONG THE PERFECT SOUNDTRACK FOR THE NEXT BIG CIRCUIT PARTY."
OUT MAGAZINE, APRIL 2006
"its not the critic that counts not the man/woman who points out how the strong man/woman stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done them better, the credit belongs to the man/woman in the arena whos face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly... who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends him/herself in a worthy cause, who at best knows in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who at worse if he/she fails at least fails while daring greatly. so that his/her place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who never have known neither victory or defeat." - teddy roosevelt
Influences
"My Uncle"OTIS BLACKWELL, FREDDIE MERCURY, SYLVESTER, SHIRLEY BASSEY, GLADYS KNIGHT, PAUL ROBESON, MAHALIA JACKSON,CELIA CRUZ,SIR ELTON JOHN, AMBER, CHAKA KHAN, ARETHA FRANKLIN, MAVIS STAPLES, ANNIE LENNOX,MARRIANNE FAITHFULL, DINAH WASHINGTON, ELLA FITZGERALD, STEPHANIE MILLS, DIONE WARWICK,WHITNEY HOUSTON, DOLLY PARTON, JAYNE COUNTY, Dusty Springfield,Tony Bennet, Bonnie Raitt, Barabara Streisand, Quincy Jones,Producer DJ Twisted Dee, Nancy Wilson, Frankie Knuckles, Judy Garland, GEM, KD LANG, Producers Blake Althen & Paula Bellenouit,Billy Strayhorne,Tori Amos,Al Green, Buena Vista Social Club, Gotan Project, Timbaland, Missy Elliott, Diana Ross, The Supremes, Christina, Prince, Kanye West,Cher, Tina Tuner, Little Jimmy Scott, Marvin Gaye, Julie Andrews,Joan Osbourne, Tracy Chapman, Boy George, Loreena McKennitt, Curtis Mayfield, Diamanda Galas, Lady Bunny, Rupaul,Michael "Mistress" Formika, Cazwell, Afrodite, Producer Mikey Bo ("Bluegrass" is the shit!!! Look him up here on MySpace.com) ,Patsy Kline, Stevie Nicks, WhitneyHouston, Dionne Warwick, Melba Moore, Anita Baker, Fleetwood Mac, The Police, Depeche Mode, Laura Brannigan, Evelyn Champagne King, Chic, Etta James, Ray Charles, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Sting, Sade, Ma Rainey, Seal, Ray Charles, Donna Summer, Tina Marie, Labelle, Patti Labelle,Earth Wind & Fire, Victor Calderone,Sinead O' Connor, The B 52s, The Emotions, The Supremes, James Brown, Isley Bros, Cyndi Lauper,U2, Dark Child, Jimmy Jam -Terry Lewis,The Pretenders, Vanessa Williams,ANDRE 3000, Patti Smith, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Ari Gold,Toni Braxton, DJ Tiesto,Deborah Cox, Danny Tenaglia, Paul Oakenfold, Tony Moran, Bent, Benassi Bros, Beck, George Michael, Prince, Bowie (Ziggy Days!), Stevie Wonder, Ella Fitzgerald, Enya,Justin "heartthrob" Timberlake,Sarah MacLachlan,Lauryn Hill, Yolonda Adams,Fiona Apple, TLC, Moby,Bjork, Annie Lennox,Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel, India Aire, Queen,Outkast, Nina Simone, Garbage,The Cure,Thrill Kill Cult, Jeff Buckley, Janis Joplin,Seal, Grace Jones,Cake,Sarah Vaughn, Divine,Beck,Madonna, Billie Holiday,SCANDELLE!!!!
"KEEP ON SINGING AND MAKING THE BEAUTIFUL MUSIC YOU ARE MAKING TODAY"
LOVE,
SIR ELTON JOHN
"THE PERFECT SOUNDTRACK FOR THE NEXT BIG CIRCUIT PARTY ONE OF THE VERY BEST INDIE ACTS IN QUEER MUSIC" -- OUT MAGAZINE
"ONE PART HEDWIG- ONE PART WHITNEY HOUSTON (BEFORE BOBBY BROWN)" -- TRUE MAGAZINE
"EMPOWERING- ENERGETIC- SELF AFFIRMING."
"BOUND TO GET THE CITYS SYNAPSES FIRING GIVING NEW YORK SOMETHING ITS GOING TO REMEMBER FOR A VERY LONG TIME" --NEXT MAGAZINE
"A RELATIONSHIP SONG THAT MAKES YOU WANT TO BE IN THE THROWS OF RELATIONSHIP DRAMA."
" A YOUNG INDEPENDENT TALENT THAT MAKES YOU SHAKE YER ASS! " --METRO G .COM
THE SCANDELLE BIO:MUSIC PASSION BEAUTY STRENGTH COMBINED
An electrifying presence, SCANDELLE continues to rock boundaries. With a fearless combination of stunning visual androgyny and soulful, haunting, and always unforgettable singing talent, SCANDELLE continues to explode onto the underground nightlife scene across the country.
His unique appearance, over the top fashions, and incredible live performances quickly secured him as a favorite at such noted legendary New York nightspots as The Pyramid, FEZ, Jackie 60, Boy Bar, Pieces, Don’t Tell Mamma’s, Splash Bar (SBNY), Webster Hall, Limelight, Private Eyes, Bar d’O, and Don Hill’s “Squeezebox.”
SCANDELLE has been featured for interviews and reviews in Time Out New York, PAPER, The Village Voice, HX, NEXT, OUT Magazine, Gaytoday.com, Windy City Times, Outsmart, Stonewallsociety.com, OCLB Blade Newsmagazine, Outvoice, Outmusic, and The New York Blade.
With the release of his self-titled EP, SCANDELLE is finding much success. The debut EP includes a series of songs written, performed, and co-produced by SCANDELLE. The emotional and vocal range parlays a combination of rock, pop, dance along with a touch of R & B.
Since its release, the EP has been picked up by over 125 radio stations across the country). The EP has earned rave reviews from noted celebrity radio hosts and DJs at Z100 (100.3 FM) and WKTU (103.5 FM).
The SCANDELLE EP was also featured on a two-hour on air interview with New York City late night radio talk personality Toni Short for WBAI (99.5 FM). SCANDELLE has charted as the 1 artist views/plays in all of his listed musical genres (Pop, Soul, House) at www.MySpace.com where he has currently earned the love of over 16,000 fans!
SCANDELLE’s runaway EP single “AFTERLIFE” was voted by an international listeners’ poll as one of The 50 Hottest Songs of 2004 by satellite radio station SiriusOutQ. Notoriety from the EP spawned a Dance Anthem when “AFTERLIFE” was remixed by legendary superstar DJ “Twisted Dee” Denise Gurney. The remix has climbed its way onto the top of the crossover dance charts of eight of the leading Record Pools in the USA. It can be heard in dance clubs and on radio stations from NYC to Russia, gaining SCANDELLE A WORLDWIDE FANBASE OF over 20,000 MEMBERS TO DATE.
As the nephew of late Rock-n-Roll Hall of Famer OTIS BLACKWELL, (“Fever”, “Don’t Be Cruel”, “Great Balls Of Fire”) SCANDELLE continues to carry on his family tradition of writing timeless songs for his generation. SCANDELLE has recently received notoriety from recording dance sensation, AMBER, as well as from music legend and icon, SIR ELTON JOHN, for his music and public success as a rising star in today’s music industry.
Currently, SCANDELLE is promoting his newly-released single “JUST GETTING STARTED” and is now seeking live musicians for The Scandelle Band. He is also busy writing songs for production of his eagerly awaited debut album scheduled for release in spring of 2008!
Success from SCANDELLE’s new single release has earned SCANDELLE an honorable mention in OUT Magazine’s first ever music issue (March 2006) as "One Of The Five Very Best Acts In Indie Queer Music"
SCANDELLE's new single, “JUST GETTING STARTED” was also stated by OUT Magazine as "The Perfect Soundtrack For Next Big Circuit Party.”
Celebrated nightclub publication “NEXT Magazine” has called the return of SCANDELLE as “Giving New York Something It Will Remember For a Very Long Time.”
The single has, in only its first few weeks of release, entered into the Top 20 play lists of several Internet and satellite radio stations such New York’s own Harris Radio and SIRIUS OUTQ. EPK and music samples are available for print, media, television, radio, venue, and music industry executives by contacting:
PRESS/BOOKINGS/MANAGEMENT- CLARENCE JOHNSON @ 718-913-0442
Happy to be adding you to my growing list of up-and-coming, performance talents. :-) Best of luck. Make it possible for me to say "I remember him when. . .". :-)
Thank you! Nice seeing you too. I have a blast that night. My heels were worn out and broken at the end of the night from all the dancing :) Hope to see ya soon. XOXO
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