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Well this Aussie girl is slowly getting better, I have had the flue twice now, and it's really taking it's toll on me. sick Very tired all the time, sleep so I have rested well, and back to work tomorrow night. smile

So here is my good news, regarding my very first song, and film clip of "Don't push my button".

I was searching the web, for my video clip of my song, as Paul has the clip on his You Tube, so I googled

You Tube "Don't push my button", and I was amazed to find that my video clip was on the NME TV Latest Music Video Clips.

This is what it says at the top of there page where you can find my video clip. grin It says, watch the very best video's including NME's latest video interviews, the hottest You Tube video clips etc. whistle I was overwhelmed, and it picked me up a little.

Also I entered my song into the NAB songwriting competition here in Australia, I didn't win, but I was very excited when I got a certificate in the mail, and this is what it says.

NAB songwriting competition

Michele Bolton
your entry into

NAB songwriting competition 2008

is recognized as outstanding
NAB encourages you to continue to develop your ideas, dreams and aspirations as a songwriter.

Well that was good enough for me, there can only ever be one winner hah, but this Aussie thinks it's a winner anyway hah. grin

Thanks for all your support.

For those who haven't seen the video clip, here it is on myspace:

http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=35945164

Your Aussie friend

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Michelle, very proud of you, keep pushing to get that music out there, that's the only way, keep pushing, and don't forget to have alot of fun in the process...ha...all the best to you...moker

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You rock!!!!!! If you can do all this with your first song, I'll be waiting to see what happens with your second one!

Heidi


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Good on ya, Michele! ( Is that proper Aussie speak? grin )

Kidding aside, congratulations! I can't view the video here at work (they block myspace) but I had a listen on soundclick...very nice! I have lots of half-finished songs, but nothing completed. Your success and recognition with a first song is a tremendous encouragement.


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Way kewl.

Your video and song always puts a big smile on my face.

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Hi Moker

Thanks a bunch, smile this Aussie girl here is gonna keep pushing this song, grin I was thrilled to bits when I got the certificate in the mail, and that NME TV think, my song is one of the hottest You Tube video's. Yipee! whistle

I feel that "Don't push my button" has lots of potential, and I won't be giving up on it so easily. grin

Working on my second song, and it's coming together real well, I can't wait to it's finished. Paul & I think it's better then "Don't push my button", so it's gonna be good. smile

Your Aussie friend

Michele

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Hi Heidi

Thanks for all your support, you are all just brilliant here! smile

I am currently working on my second song, my singing teacher, Paul who does the production for my songs, my hubby and I are very excited about this next song. grin So I am currently having singing lessons, to improve my confidence. crazy

My certificate, I am going to laminate it, and put it in a frame, yipee! grin

Thanks Heidi

Your Aussie friend
Michele

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Hi Jeff

Yeah that's our Aussie language, Good on ya! grin

Jeff, I wish you luck, and keep working at it, it's such an emotional, exciting, feeling to accomplish writing your own songs. whistle Lot's of hard work and determination, so keep working at it, cause this Aussie girl will only encourage you to do so! grin

Looking forward to listening to your completed songs. grin

Michele
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Goodmorning Iggy

You brighten my day, grin and I'm pleased Don't push my button, puts a smile on your face. whistle

Golly gosh, I am so excited that I got a certificate, grin and I wasn't disappointed cause the competition, they wanted to use the song, to be performed at there NAB 150 year celebrations, and maybe my song just wasn't what they where looking for hah. smile

I'm gonna frame it! Yipee!

Thanks for your support, this singing/songwriting, is a costly process for this Aussie girl. eek I am currently working on my second song, and in about another four weeks I'm hoping it will be finished. Yipee! grin

Your Aussie friend
Michele


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Way to go Michele. Did you get to sing at that funeral you told me about?


The more you taste the bitterness of defeat, the sweeter final victory will be

May the flowers of love forever bloom in your garden of life

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Michele...That REALLY is wonderful .....You are just starting out and look what you've done!! That's inspiring!......

Good luck with that 2nd song..What I'm most happy to see is...
you're staying with it...and re-working it...until
it's right!!... That's hard to do...and you're doing it. Good on you...

Congratulations and thanks for sharing............
best....
Kaley

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Hi Everett

Thanks so much hey, I was so excited to get my certificate!

No I didn't get to sing at Ronnie's funeral, but I am going to practice your song, cause I just love it. My Mum has just turned eighty, and I don't like to think about losing my Mum, but I know that I will lose her one day.

So big hugs, and thanks so much.

Your Aussie friend
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Hi Kaley

So nice to hear from you, how are you going hah? Golly I have missed so much here since I have been sick, I will have to catch up on all the gossip hah.

Thanks so much, I am looking forward to my next song. This song has taken months, and yeah, I can't move on to my next song until it's finished. I put my heart and soul into my songs, I want them to be good, as it costs me a fair bit of money each song, but well worth it. Expensive fun hah, but great therapy.

Big hugs Kaley

Your Aussie friend
Michele


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