Paris-based Mauritanian musician and songwriter Daby Toure is the winner of the International Songwriting Competition in the World [music] category. Dino Miranda from Maputo in Mozambique won second place and Shahed Mohseni Zonoozi and Salar Hamzei from Tehran, Iran came in third.
The Grand Prize is awarded to Canadian singer Matt Epp and Morocco-born Manitoba-raised 16-year old Faouzia for their co-written song “The Sound Ft. Faouzia.” The Grand Prize winners receive $25,000 in cash (USD) and over $45,000 in additional prizes.
In addition to the Grand Prize winner, many other won their respective categories in ISC. The 23 categories include all genres of contemporary music, from rock to pop to jazz and more.
For a complete list of ISC 2016 winners visit: http://www.songwritingcompetition.com/winners
Entries are now open for the 2017 competition. For more information and to enter, go to http://www.songwritingcompetition.com
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
