REECE BECOMES FIRST NEW ARTIST WITH A DEBUT SINGLE TO EVER CLIMB FROM THE #12 TO #3 SPOT IN ONLY 2 WEEKS ON THE TOP 40 DANCE AIRPLAY CHART
(October 5, 2009 – New York, NY) Singer and Songwriter Carmen Reece has burst onto the scene with her debut single “Right Here,” making history as the first new artist with a debut single to ever climb from #12 to #3 in only 2 weeks on the Billboard Top 40 Dance Airplay Chart. Discovered by multi-platinum songwriter and producer Mark J. Feist (Beyonce, Celine Dion), the 22-year-old singer, songwriter and classically trained pianist from London has quickly become one of the hottest and most sought after new artists to emerge this year. Feist says, “Carmen is raw talent, she’s an amazing singer, songwriter and pianist. She truly is a catalog artist that appeals to all ages and that’s rare to come by these days”.
Through an ongoing series of national club performances, most recently in front of a packed house at the famous Mirage Casino/Hotel in Las Vegas, Carmen’s undeniable ability to blow audiences away with her live show has contributed greatly to her growing fan base and industry buzz – with many of her early and loyal fans pegging her as “Diva 2.0.”
Carmen’s Mark J. Feist produced hit single “Right Here” has developed a grass roots fan based movement boasting regular play in clubs across the country. Her club play has increased exponentially after a remix by renowned producer and famed remixer, Dave Aude (Lady GaGa, Beyonce, Pussycat Dolls).
Not only spinning in the clubs, “Right Here” is currently getting huge national radio air-play in markets such as NY, CHICAGO, SEATTLE and on SIRIUS XM, AOL MUSIC, and MUSIC CHOICE. The single is garnering Top 5 phone-ins in some of these markets. All this airplay has caused the big jump on the Billboard Top 40 Airplay Dance Chart, only 2 weeks after its chart debut.
The debut single is just a hint of what’s to come. Currently on a national promotional tour, Carmen is also busy adding the final touches to her debut album with producer Mark J. Feist. Titled "Love in Stereo," the album finds the songstress exploring the kind of love that hits you from all sides (on the title track), stepping into the shoes of a girl who's not going anywhere but forward after being dismissed by her man (first single "Right Here"), and reflecting on the difficulty of ending a relationship that's simply run its course ("Long Goodbye"). Fans can catch Carmen’s next performance in New Jersey as the opening act to superstar Pitbull on October 17th.
To learn more about Carmen Reece and listen to her smash single “Right Here,” visit her website carmenreece.com. Her EPK is available for viewing at http://crowneditorial.com/carmen/epk/001b.mov
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CARMEN'S debut single "RIGHT HERE" jumped another 6 slots this week to #16 on the Billboard HOT DANCE CLUB songs chart!
