Must Be The Music (TV series)
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Must Be the Music was a British
television musical talent competition contested by aspiring singers and musicians drawn from public auditions. The show was a music competition and reality show that was broadcast in the United Kingdom
and the Republic of Ireland
. Auditions were held in Edinburgh
, Manchester
, London
and also held in Ireland. The show began airing in August on Sky1, and was also simulcast in HD
. Fearne Cotton
presented the show. The first and only series was won by female singer from Dumfries
, Emma's Imagination
.
The winning act received £100,000 to help kick-start their music career. In the initial televised audition phase as well as the three semi-finals and final, contestants sang in front of the judges - Jamie Cullum
, Sharleen Spiteri
and Dizzee Rascal
. Among the notable artists competing in the show were Irish
fiddler Daithí Ó Drónaí
, singer-songwriter Kyan Kuatois
, and The Trinity Band
, who went on to win Live and Unsigned in 2011.
The show was broadcast on Sky1 and Sky1 HD. Must Be the Music was devised as a spin-off for the highly successful Got to Dance, which finished its first series in February. The live finals were held at Wembley Arena
. Must Be the Music had a live audience behind the judges. During the live finals, the public voted for their favourite act, which they wished to keep in the competition.
Although critically acclaimed due to its difference from The X Factor
, it fared badly with audiences, only receiving 370,000 viewers for its finale. The show was officially cancelled by Sky1 on January 2011 due to the low ratings.
From March 2011 the first edition of the program, titled "Must Be the Music. Tylko muzyka", is broadcasted by Polish TV station Polsat
. The second edition is broadcasted from September 2011. The third edition will start March 2012.
The audition process culminated in the judges selecting 15 acts for the semi-finals which took place at the Fountain Studios in Wembley
(which is also used for The X Factor
). Each semi-final had five acts with a five minute voting window at the end of the show to decide which two acts from each semi-final proceeded to the final, which took place on 19 September at Wembley Arena
.
The winner of the show received a £100,000 cash fund rather than a record contract with an emphasis on giving the acts control over their careers. Additionally, every song performed on the show was available to download from iTunes
and Sky Songs with 100 per cent of the net profits of the songs and merchandise going to the musicians.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
television musical talent competition contested by aspiring singers and musicians drawn from public auditions. The show was a music competition and reality show that was broadcast in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. Auditions were held in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
, Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, London
London
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and also held in Ireland. The show began airing in August on Sky1, and was also simulcast in HD
High-definition television
High-definition television is video that has resolution substantially higher than that of traditional television systems . HDTV has one or two million pixels per frame, roughly five times that of SD...
. Fearne Cotton
Fearne Cotton
Fearne Cotton is an English television and radio presenter who is known for presenting a number of popular TV programmes such as Top of the Pops and the Red Nose Day telethon. In 2007, she became the first regular female presenter of BBC Radio 1's Chart Show...
presented the show. The first and only series was won by female singer from Dumfries
Dumfries
Dumfries is a market town and former royal burgh within the Dumfries and Galloway council area of Scotland. It is near the mouth of the River Nith into the Solway Firth. Dumfries was the county town of the former county of Dumfriesshire. Dumfries is nicknamed Queen of the South...
, Emma's Imagination
Emma's Imagination
Emma Gillespie , better known by her stage name Emma's Imagination, is a Scottish singer. She first came to prominence after winning the Sky1 TV talent contest Must Be the Music. She has since been signed to Gary Barlow's music label Future Records...
.
The winning act received £100,000 to help kick-start their music career. In the initial televised audition phase as well as the three semi-finals and final, contestants sang in front of the judges - Jamie Cullum
Jamie Cullum
Jamie Cullum is an English pop and jazz-pop singer-songwriter. Though he is primarily a vocalist/pianist he also accompanies himself on other instruments including guitar and drums. Since April 2010, he has been presenting a weekly jazz show on BBC Radio 2, broadcast on Tuesdays from 19:00.- Early...
, Sharleen Spiteri
Sharleen Spiteri
Sharleen Spiteri is a Scottish recording artist and songwriter, best known as being the lead singer of Scottish rock/blues band Texas. Texas began their career in 1986, and shot to fame in 1989 with their UK Top Ten single, "I Don't Want a Lover" released from Southside...
and Dizzee Rascal
Dizzee Rascal
Dylan Kwabena Mills , better known by his stage name Dizzee Rascal, is a Ghanaian British rapper, songwriter and record producer. His music is a blend of garage, hip hop, grime, ragga, pop and electronic music, with eclectic samples and more exotic styles...
. Among the notable artists competing in the show were Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
fiddler Daithí Ó Drónaí
Daithí Ó Drónaí
Daithí Ó Drónaí English Droney is an Irish bassist and fiddler, perhaps best known for playing original music on the electronic synthesised fiddle...
, singer-songwriter Kyan Kuatois
Kyan Kuatois
Kyan, born Kyan Kuatois is a British singer-songwriter.-Career:Kyan decided to pursue music instead of attending a world class university, despite having achieved straight A grades in his A-Levels....
, and The Trinity Band
The Trinity Band
The Trinity Band is a five piece musical group founded in 2004 from Derby, England. The band consists of Rukus , Dwaine Hayden , Craig Dawkins , James Dawkins and Pete Sharpe ....
, who went on to win Live and Unsigned in 2011.
The show was broadcast on Sky1 and Sky1 HD. Must Be the Music was devised as a spin-off for the highly successful Got to Dance, which finished its first series in February. The live finals were held at Wembley Arena
Wembley Arena
Wembley Arena is an indoor arena, at Wembley, in the London Borough of Brent. The building is opposite Wembley Stadium.-History:...
. Must Be the Music had a live audience behind the judges. During the live finals, the public voted for their favourite act, which they wished to keep in the competition.
Although critically acclaimed due to its difference from The X Factor
The X Factor (UK)
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. Created by Simon Cowell, it began in September 2004 and is contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions. It is the originator of the international X Factor franchise. The seven series of the show to date...
, it fared badly with audiences, only receiving 370,000 viewers for its finale. The show was officially cancelled by Sky1 on January 2011 due to the low ratings.
From March 2011 the first edition of the program, titled "Must Be the Music. Tylko muzyka", is broadcasted by Polish TV station Polsat
Polsat
Polsat is Poland's second biggest television channel, founded on December 5, 1992 and owned by Zygmunt Solorz-Żak.Polsat belongs to the Polsat Group , which also owns other channels:*Polsat HD*Polsat 2 International*Polsat News*TV Biznes...
. The second edition is broadcasted from September 2011. The third edition will start March 2012.
Format
The auditions took place in early August 2010 in front of the three celebrity judges. Unlike X-Factor which limits itself only to singers, Must Be the Music was open to all musicians who were allowed to play their own compositions. Fearne Cotton described the show as ‘It’s about acts who can sing, play… or do both!’The audition process culminated in the judges selecting 15 acts for the semi-finals which took place at the Fountain Studios in Wembley
Wembley
Wembley is an area of northwest London, England, and part of the London Borough of Brent. It is home to the famous Wembley Stadium and Wembley Arena...
(which is also used for The X Factor
The X Factor (UK)
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. Created by Simon Cowell, it began in September 2004 and is contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions. It is the originator of the international X Factor franchise. The seven series of the show to date...
). Each semi-final had five acts with a five minute voting window at the end of the show to decide which two acts from each semi-final proceeded to the final, which took place on 19 September at Wembley Arena
Wembley Arena
Wembley Arena is an indoor arena, at Wembley, in the London Borough of Brent. The building is opposite Wembley Stadium.-History:...
.
The winner of the show received a £100,000 cash fund rather than a record contract with an emphasis on giving the acts control over their careers. Additionally, every song performed on the show was available to download from iTunes
ITunes Store
The iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
and Sky Songs with 100 per cent of the net profits of the songs and merchandise going to the musicians.
Semi-finalists
| Act | Members | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Chakula Soul | Shanice Smith, Vocals Fidel Lea, Guitar / vocals Christina Hizon, Keyboard and vocals Max Coghlan, Drummer Whitnie Parkes, Vocals Beatrice Anderson, Vocals Ben Soan, Bass Ben Lochrie, Guitar |
Chakula Soul, meaning ‘food for the soul’ in Swahali, are a Hip Hop Soul R’n’B band made up of eight musicians who all attend BRIT school, one of the UK’s best known Performing Art Schools. |
| CK Gospel Choir | Harlano Weekes, Director / singer Scarlet Gabriel, Singer Cathy Murphy, Singer, Tremaine Dawkins, Singer, Sheyi Martins, Singer, Adeola Ranson, Singer, Junior Abanulo, Singer, Brian Ingram, Keyboard, Malika Wilson-Muir, Singer, Hannah Ledwidge, Drummer Laura Edwards, Singer, Sarah Blake, Singer, Lawrence Insula, Bass, Michael Jablonka, Guitarist, T.J. Weekes, Singer |
CK Gospel Choir sing soul, gospel, pop, jazz and classical, putting a gospel twist on all their performances. Their unique approach means there is no one lead vocalist; all 15 singers take it in turns to lead by splitting songs into solo verses. |
| Daithí Daithí Ó Drónaí Daithí Ó Drónaí English Droney is an Irish bassist and fiddler, perhaps best known for playing original music on the electronic synthesised fiddle... |
Daithí O Dronaí | Violinist Daithí O Dronaí combines his fiddle and a recording loop station to create distinctive sounds for his music. Performing entirely solo with no pre-recorded tracks, Daithí creates looped sounds like tapping his violin as a drumbeat and even uses his Nintendo DS to get distinctive sounds. |
| Ebony Steel Band | Pepe Francis Steve Lewis, Kayleigh Lewis, Carlene Etienne, Joshua Prescod, Cerise Edwards-Lynch, Ashley George, Ashley Bullard, Navina Nallamuthu, Richard Coutain, Darren Francis, Anthony Francis, Samuel Dubois, Delphina James, Patrick Holder, Jerome Witter |
Starting life in a garden shed 40 years ago, the 15-strong Ebony Steel Band have performed all over the world. Part of the Princes’ Trust, the band regularly play in front of the Queen and received her Unsung Heroes Award for the work they do in the community. |
| Emma's Imagination | Emma Gillespie | 27-year-old Singer/Songwriter Emma spends her days filling the streets of Glasgow with her quirky voice, melancholic verse and acoustic guitar Not to be confused with Emma Gillespie of The Missive |
| Flow Dem | Mason (Mdot), Anton (Antizzle), Raymond (Lil Ray), Carvell (Lil C), Michael (MK) |
Grime Band- Flow Dem Have already performed in front of 2000 people at Fashion Wales Live and been the support for MC Skepta on stage. Antizzle also has the most typical, cringeworthy tattoo on his neck, which "originally" says...MUM |
| Hero | Hero | 11-year-old Harpist and Singer Hero has already earned enough from busking to record her own album. |
| Kyan Kyan Kuatois Kyan, born Kyan Kuatois is a British singer-songwriter.-Career:Kyan decided to pursue music instead of attending a world class university, despite having achieved straight A grades in his A-Levels.... |
Kyan Kuatois | In the last five years the 20-year-old pianist and singer has won his local Battle of the Bands and has caught the eye of Guy Chambers, the producer known for his work with Robbie Williams. |
| Kyle | Kyle | Kyle taught himself to play piano by watching YouTube videos |
| Legion of Many | Jeremy Goddard Mark Goddard, Mike Morgan, Tom Vincer, Gabriel Wetz, Peter Atkinson, Kesty Morrison, Gemma Alexander |
Legion of Many have an electro dance sound and an eclectic set of costumes |
| Missing Andy | Rob, Alex, Steve, Elliot, John |
Five man group Missing Andy are a true British band who have performed alongside the Pigeon Detectives and The Wombats at South by Southwest Festival in Texas after R.E.M pulled out. |
| Pepper & Piano | Katie Pepper, Singer Emma Alkazraji, Pianist . | |
| The Pictures | Johnny Mallet, Lead Singer, Josh Catling, Drummer, Max Baillie, Violin, Harry Peirson, Guitar, Luke Fitton, Bass |
The Pictures’ music has a unique sound that uses an electric violin to harmonise with the lead guitar, creating a ‘bigger, more versatile sound’. |
| Toxic Funk Berry | Dom Berditch, Drummer, Joe Berditch, Bass / keyboard, computer, Jonny Wharton, Guitarist / keyboard, computer |
Electronic Dance Music |
| The Trinity Band The Trinity Band The Trinity Band is a five piece musical group founded in 2004 from Derby, England. The band consists of Rukus , Dwaine Hayden , Craig Dawkins , James Dawkins and Pete Sharpe .... |
Craig Dawkins, Keyboard, James Dawkins, Drums, Pete Sharpe, Bass, Dwaine Hayden, Singer, Culture (Obe) Watson, Rapper & Musical Director |
Urban Group,Their live vibrant music is about creating positivity and appeals to a wide variety of culture and ages. |
Songs and Dates Performed
| Act | Song Performed | Date | Finalist | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chakula Soul | Love Goodbyes | 29/08/2010 | ||
| CK Gospel Choir | Lovely Day | 12/09/2010 | ||
| Daithí | Carraroe | 29/08/2010 | Yes | |
| Ebony Steele Band | Don't Stop the Music | 05/09/2010 | ||
| Emma's Imagination Emma's Imagination Emma Gillespie , better known by her stage name Emma's Imagination, is a Scottish singer. She first came to prominence after winning the Sky1 TV talent contest Must Be the Music. She has since been signed to Gary Barlow's music label Future Records... |
This Day | 05/09/2010 | Yes | Yes |
| Flow Dem | Get What I Want | 29/08/2010 | ||
| Hero | Swept Away | 12/09/2010 | Yes | |
| Kyan | Singing in the Rain | 12/09/2010 | ||
| Kyle | Red | 05/09/2010 | ||
| Legion of Many | Now We Are Stars | 29/08/2010 | ||
| Missing Andy | Sing for the Deaf | 12/09/2010 | Yes | |
| Pepper & Piano | You Took My Heart | 29/08/2010 | Yes | |
| The Pictures | Tears | 05/09/2010 | Yes | |
| Toxic Funk Berry | Day & Night | 12/09/2010 | ||
| Trinity Band | This Must Be Love | 05/09/2010 |
Series One
| Show | Artist | Single | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
UK IND UK Indie Chart The UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered... |
IRL Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
SCO Scottish Singles and Albums Chart The Scottish Singles Chart and Scottish Albums Chart are charts compiled by The Official Charts Company, based on physical and digital sales in the STV North, STV Central and ITV Border regions.... |
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| Semi- final 1 |
Chakula Soul | "Love Goodbyes" | – | 34 | – | – |
| Daithí | "Carraroe" | 67 | 6 | 24 | – | |
| Flow Dem | "Get What I Want" | 72 | 8 | – | – | |
| Legion of Many | "Now We Are Stars" | 98 | 11 | – | – | |
| Pepper & Piano | "You Took My Heart" | 7 | 1 | 9 | 6 | |
| Semi- final 2 |
Ebony Steele Band | "Don't Stop the Music" | – | – | – | – |
| Emma's Imagination Emma's Imagination Emma Gillespie , better known by her stage name Emma's Imagination, is a Scottish singer. She first came to prominence after winning the Sky1 TV talent contest Must Be the Music. She has since been signed to Gary Barlow's music label Future Records... |
"This Day" | 10 | 2 | 9 | 7 | |
| Kyle | "Red" | 130 | 15 | – | – | |
| Pictures | "Tears" | 33 | 6 | 45 | 27 | |
| Trinity Band | "This Must Be Love" | 194 | 23 | – | – | |
| Semi- final 3 |
CK Gospel Choir | "Lovely Day" | – | – | – | – |
| Hero | "Swept Away" | 131 | 19 | – | – | |
| Kyan | "Singing in the Rain" | 106 | 15 | – | – | |
| Missing Andy | "Sing for the Deaf" | 36 | 8 | – | – | |
| Toxic Funk Berry | "Day & Night" | – | 27 | – | – | |
| Final | Daithí | "Ci" | 131 | 20 | – | – |
| Emma's Imagination Emma's Imagination Emma Gillespie , better known by her stage name Emma's Imagination, is a Scottish singer. She first came to prominence after winning the Sky1 TV talent contest Must Be the Music. She has since been signed to Gary Barlow's music label Future Records... |
"Focus" | 7 | 1 | 8 | 5 | |
| Hero | "Angel" | – | – | – | – | |
| Missing Andy | "The Way We're Made (Made in England)" | 38 | 7 | – | – | |
| Pepper & Piano | "One of These Days" | 63 | 14 | – | – | |
| The Pictures | "Earthly Treasures" | 43 | 10 | – | – | |
See also
- Got to Dance
- The X Factor (UK)The X Factor (UK)The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. Created by Simon Cowell, it began in September 2004 and is contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions. It is the originator of the international X Factor franchise. The seven series of the show to date...
- Britain's Got TalentBritain's Got TalentBritain's Got Talent is a British television talent show competition which started in June 2007 and originated from the Got Talent series. The show is produced by FremantleMedia's TalkbackThames and Simon Cowell's production company SYCOtv. The show is broadcast on ITV in Britain and TV3 in Ireland...
- Fame AcademyFame AcademyFame Academy is a televised competition to search for and educate new musical talents. The winner received a chance to become a successful music artist. The prize consisted of a £1m recording contract with a major record company, plus the use of a luxury apartment in London and a sports car for one...
- Must Be the Music (Poland)