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| | The competition is called the GEM (Gospel Entertainment Music) awards, and the aim is to find the best undiscovered new Gospel music talent.
Youll have no Simon Cowell to contend with, but you will face the public vote.
Contestants need to send a CD, or home video, to enter.
Lots of people in Staffordshire have already sent in tapes and videos of themselves singing their hearts out, so why not join them and enter too?
Gospel is .. hip!
Gospel music, where concert halls and church choir stalls swap!, is hip and happening at the moment, especially as it is being influenced by genres such as Rock, Indie, Reggae and R&B.
Think about it. Many of the Pop Idol and Fame Academy finalists started out as gospel singers. So if youve never listed to gospel, give it a go!
So, if you've got what it takes; and feel you can generate the energy of Kirk Franklin, the harmonies of Yolanda Adams, or the feet-tapping tunes of Mary Mary - then we want to hear from you!
Gospel really does appeal to people of all ages, from different backgrounds and walks of life.
Enter the competition, you never know you could be Christianitys answer to Will Young!
 Geraldine Latty is one of the country's top worship leaders and gospel singers. She was born and brought up near here - in Crewe.
She runs Gospel workshops for all ages, teaching people of all abilities to sing in harmony. | | You need Real Player to listen to this audio.
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And the award goes to...
Fancy receiving a Brit(-ish) award?
Well if your entry is one of the best, youll be whisked to an award ceremony, where youll have the chance to receive a Brit-style award, and youll perform at the ceremony which will be broadcast on BBC TV.
Prizes include Best Female, Best Male, Best Group and Best Choir - so what are you waiting for - enter today!
As well as the chance to walk away with a glitzy and prestigious award, youll be able to bop in the aisles to other up-and-coming and established gospel groups.
So far acts that are lined up to rock at The Bethel Convention Centre include the awesome Blessed Voices - winners of the Channel 4 Gospel Singers of the year competition -, The Tribe, who have recently released their new album Raise Your Game, The London Adventist Chorale - as seen at the Golden Jubilee "Prom at the Palace," as well as up and coming stars Jewels, whose debut single "Dedicated" is out now! Youd be mad not to get involved because the winners will be featured on a compilation CD sponsored by Simple Sounds.
This could be the chance to receive your five minutes of fame and may even lead to something bigger.
Details
The award ceremony will be held on Saturday 1st November 2003 at Bethel Convention Centre, Kelvin Way, West Bromwich, Birmingham; tickets cost £20.
For more information on how to nominate yourself for the competition (to order a ticket to go to the awards ceremony) call 08707 508528, or visit the Awards website.
The closing date for entries is 12th of September. Good luck!!
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