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Bunmi Adeoye’s “Unbreakable Heart” Named September “Best Song Of The Month”

By Dale Kawashima

Bunmi Adeoye, a promising, acoustic/pop singer/songwriter based in Toronto. ON, Canada, has won the SongwriterUniverse “Best Song Of The Month” Contest for September, for her song “Unbreakable Heart.” This song is featured on Adeoye’s debut 10-song album, Paper Dolls, Glass Houses, which she released independently in June (2008).

Bunmi Adeoye

“Unbreakable Heart” is an uptempo song which uniquely combines the soulful, personal style of a Tracy Chapman with a modern pop/groove arrangement reminiscent of Madonna. The song has two main highlights - an intelligent lyric which has moments of irony and intensity, and a powerful chorus, which builds in emotion each time it’s repeated. This song was skillfully produced by Allister Bradley, who produced all the songs on Adeoye’s album.

Adeoye was born and raised in Toronto – she’s a first generation Canadian whose family is from Nigeria. Early on, she was inspired by listening to such artists as Madonna, Ella Fitzgerald and Mariah Carey. At age nine she started to write songs, and in grade school and high school she entered and performed in talent competitions. She also learned to play guitar, which has become her main instrument.

For college, Adeoye attended Queens University in Kingston, Ontario, where she majored in both film and English literature. After graduating, she moved to Europe for a few years, first living in London, and then Paris. “In London I was fortunate to meet a lot of musicians – they were really creative and into music and the arts,” Adeoye recalled. “That’s when I started to record and sing sessions.”

Bunmi Adeoye

Adeoye eventually returned to Toronto, where she met producer/musician Allister Bradley in 2006. “I met Allister at a songwriting workshop in Toronto and we hit it off,” she said. “He played piano and some drums on the album. I like Allister’s style of music and his working personality.”

Currently, with the recent release of her album Paper Dolls, Glass Houses, Adeoye is excited about promoting her album in as many ways as possible. “I’ve been doing promotion and publicity, trying to get radio airplay, and approaching newspapers and magazines,” said Adeoye. “I’m also working to place songs in film and TV, and I’ll be filming a video.” In addition, Adeoye is playing live gigs (solo and with a band), and she recently perfprmed at the North By Northeast Festival in Toronto.

Here are the Top Five Songs which were submitted for this month's contest, with the songwriter credits, plus their e-mail and website links. You can listen to the winning songs by double-clicking the music players below.

"Best Song Of The Month" Winner

"Unbreakable Heart." Written and performed by Bunmi Adeoye of Toronto, ON, Canada.

E-mail: info@paperdollmusic.com
Websites: www.paperdollmusic.com, www.myspace.com/bunmisings

More Best Songs Of The Month

Gail Vareilles

"If You Don't Fly" (pop/rock). Written by Gail Vareilles, Tommy Faragher and Eddy Martinez of New York, NY.

E-mail: gail@sandshiftermusic.com
Website: www.myspace.com/sandshiftermusic

John Mears

"I Just Want To Be A Kid Again." (country). Written by John Mears and Jim Mears. Performed by The Mears Brothers.

E-mail: john.mears@aosepc.com
Website: www.myspace.com/themearsbrothers

Luanne Hunt

"Solace In The Wind" (folk/bluegrass). Written and performed by Luanne Hunt of Hesperia, CA.

E-mail: luannehunt@yahoo.com
Website: www.luannehunt.com

Lindsay Vinarsky

"What's It Gonna Be" (pop/rock). Written and performed by Lindsay Vinarsky of Arlington Hts, IL. (Vinarsky is signed to Windswept/Bug Music).

E-mail: iwritethemusic@hotmail.com
Website: www.myspace.com/lindsayvinarsky

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