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Fraser Valley young talent development
CAMEO
Singers Cafe/STARQUEST
The purpose of these events:
to discover and provide opportunities for talented vocalists in these age categories: (11-14, 15-18, 19 and older)
to provide a venue where people of various ages can sing, socialize, and enjoy music in a safe, friendly and supportive atmosphere
Among the prizes for STARQUEST competition winners will be professional voice lessons (courtesy of STEPPING STONE MUSIC), professional recording studio time (thanks to ESTANIA MUSIC PRODUCTIONS) and photo sessions with 8' x 10' photo from Cordalis Photography. Winners will also receive consideration as potential nominees for CAMEO Music Awards, showcase events and other promotional opportunities with CAMEO.
Watch this site for info about the next CAMEO Singers Cafe/Starquest series.
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Questions?
Doreen Anderson
Youth Coordinator
CAMEO
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with questions, suggestions, or comments
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Teen Vocalist of the Year 2005
Nominees
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Stephanie Lang travelled from Vancouver Island to compete in the September 2005 Teen Singers Showdown. Stephanie took the award despite facing some very tough competition in one of the best ever Teen Singers Showdown events and went on to become our third Teen Vocalist of the Year. Click on the pic to hear her sing an original song that she wrote. |
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Amber Nicholson, a six time winner of the CAMEO START Award for promising teen vocalists, sang at the Merritt Mountain Music Festival and won the Horizon Award for promising country artists from the BC Country Music Association in 2006. Click on the pic to hear Amber.
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Melanie Dawn became an eight time winner of the START award at the Teen Singers Showdown in June 2006 and has been a nominee as CAMEO Teen Vocalist of the Year for three years in a row. Click on the pic to hear Melanie.
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CAMEO 2006
Teen Vocalist of the Year
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Amber Nicholson
first came to a CAMEO event over three years ago. She soon made an impression and won the first of multiple CAMEO START awards for promising teen vocalists. Amber took the advice of our panel of qualified judges at Teen Singers Showdown events to heart and took advantage of voice lessons and studio recording time provided to award winners. She began to take regular voice lessons with Liisa Nessim of Stepping Stone Music. She also continued to work with patience and determination to polish her performing skills in every aspect at our regular teen events. Soon, she was appearing at major CAMEO events in theatres and other large venues including Retrofest 2005 where she performed as an opening act for world famous artists. Along the way, Amber was discovered at a CAMEO teen event by Paul Caravetta, a former director of the BC Country Music Association. This led to her present involvement with one of the principal organizers of Mountainfest, Don Adams. These two are now backing her career. Along with a few stints at Mountainfest, our talented teen artist has appeared as an opening act for stars like Johhny Reid and Prairie Oyster. Amber's natural talent, a scintillating stage presence and a lot of hard work seem to have her on the way to major success in the music industry. We are pleased and proud to be part of her success story. For more information, visit her website: ambernicholson.com |
2006 Nominees
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 Melanie Dawn
(Photo by Cordalis Photography)
Emily Adams
(Photo by Cordalis Photography)
Visit emilyadams.ca
These three talented teen vocalists were backed up by the amazing March Hare Band when they performed as Teen Vocalist of the Year nominees in the Fourth Annual CAMEO Music Awards Showcase. Each of them delivered a standout performance for the crowd who came to enjoy this annual event held at the Clarke Foundation Theatre in Mission. Click on the pics to hear samples of their talent.
For photos and mp3 clips of all of our Teen Vocalist of the Year nominees and winners, see CAMEO Awards.
Thinking of a career in music? See Timely Tips for Aspiring Young Musicians.
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Photos from Past Events
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Our top teen vocalists shared the stage with world famous bands at CAMEO Music Festival 2005.
Blue Oyster Cult
Jefferson Starship
Rick Derringer
Edgar Winter
It's A Beautiful Day |
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CAMEO 2005
Teen Vocalist of the Year
 Stephanie Lang
Stephanie, a talented singer/songwriter who has been heard on the Beat 94.5 FM, became the third CAMEO Teen Vocalist of the Year at the CAMEO Music Awards Showcase held at the Clarke Foundation Theatre in Mission, BC in January 2006. To hear Stephanie perform an original song, click on the pic.
Please note: Strange but true, two of three CAMEO Teen Vocalist of the Year awards have gone to a young lady named Stephanie Lang -- but they are not the same person! In 2003, Stephanie Lang from Abbotsford, BC became our first ever winner as top teen vocalist of the year. Stephanie Lang from Ladysmith, BC won the award for 2005 and has since gone on to become our 2006 Female Vocalist of the Year.
Jessica Griffiths
of Surrey, BC won the award for 2004. Jessica has since been twice nominated as CAMEO Female Vocalist of the Year. Click on the pic for a profile or see jessicagriffiths.com
Click here for information about the CAMEO Music Awards.
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for photos, video and sound clips of all the great young performers who appeared at our second major event in Abbotsford.
 Aimee Pettersen
The winner of the first ever CAMEO START award has come a long way since she first caught our attention as a promising 13 year old. Along with a number of other achievements, Aimee has won five major CAMEO Music Awards, Female Vocalist of the Year 2003, 2004 and 2005 and Entertainer of the Year in 2004 and 2005. Click on her image to visit her website.
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A state of the art recording studio in Abbotsford, BC, our elite sponsor Estania contributes many hours of studio time for our award winners. Estania also laid out a professional design for the CAMEO web site several years ago. Let them know you appreciate their support for CAMEO and the young artists of the Fraser Valley. Give Estania an opportunity to serve you with all your recording and web design needs.
604 853 5156
  Liisa Nessim
contributes professional voice lessons for the winners of the START Award. Stepping Stone Music also offers quality professional instruction in guitar and violin.
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Mission Statement.
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