A Sixth Form student from Cambridge’s only all-girls’ school, St Mary’s, has won a national ‘Schools Got Talent’ competition thanks to an outstanding performance given at the live finals, which took place at the Royal Garden Hotel in London this week. Hollie Haines, a Performing Arts Scholar and Music Prefect, was nominated for the competition by St Mary’s Director of Music, Emma Levy. Miss Levy commented: “I nominated Hollie because she is a hugely enthusiastic musician and her love and commitment to her own music writing is truly inspirational. She is a great, positive role model for our younger students.” Hollie was then selected from hundreds of young hopefuls from across the country to perform at the finals. Miss Levy added: “In her usual, inimitable style, Hollie performed a medley of one of her own compositions ‘Lost Boy’ and the well-known hit song ‘I’m Yours’ by Jason Mraz for an audience of 400.” The audience was invited to vote for their favourite of the three finalists. Hollie received an outstanding 60% of the public vote as well as a number of compliments on her performance. Hollie said: “I was really nervous before the start of the final, but the audience was really warm and welcoming so they immediately put me at my ease so I relaxed into the song and enjoyed myself. I am so happy with the outcome and touched by everyone’s support.” Alan Dewberry, CEO of EDUcatering Magazine who organised ‘School’s Got Talent’, added: “Hollie’s incredible voice and raw talent jumped out at us in the first round of judging so we had no doubts she would do the same at the live show. She wowed the audience and was a well-deserved winner, scooping the majority of the vote from a room full of guests. Well done Hollie!” The talented Sixth Former who studies Music at A-level celebrated another musical success earlier this year when she won St Mary’s inaugural song writing competition with her own composition, ‘Lost Boy’. Hear Hollie perform her original song ‘Lost Boy’ on her YouTube channel here. youtube/watch?v=E6yro_TuRuE
Posted on: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 09:21:54 +0000
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