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Previous winners include Birdy!

Unsigned music in Manchester has been discovered by Open Mic UK as singers took to the stage last weekend for the regional finals. The singing contest has provided industry feedback for the best unsigned music in the region.

Successful auditionees in Manchester performed at The Willows in Salford in front of a large crowd and the Open Mic UK industry experts. Judges included vocal coaches, music journalists and A&R managers. The singing competition feedback on selected acts can be seen below.

Judging the unsigned musicians in Manchester were Asher Halle from Green Pepper Junction Records, national entertainment writer Simon Keegan, High Peak Radio presenter Helen Mason, vocal coach Jen Casby, Liverpool music promoter Phil Whittam and Head of A&R at Future Music Ben Price.

Find industry feedback below. Please be aware views expressed by judges are opinions and subjective to that particular judging panel. These views in no way reflect the views of Open Mic UK, and are published with a view to being beneficial to the performing acts. Please take the feedback on board with a view to helping in the future.

Unsigned Music Manchester - Feedback for the 17-22 age category

Natalie Scott– Wow. Great stage presence and presentation of voice.

Scott Binns– Great rapper but needs to stay in the performance during the vocal part of the song.

Amy Roberts– Great to see a girl with a guitar. Nice vocals but lacked energy.

Charlotte Oram– Not too strong vocally but has the ability to put in a performance.

Jade Lea– Great vocals but needs more stage presence and a better image.

Jessica Harwood– Image is good but I expected a more ‘rocky’ performance.

Kris J Davis– Confidence great. Good vocal tone, pitch and range. Good image and a beautiful song.

Laura Johnson– Looks good but vocals were disappointing on the day.

Romany– Amazing looking woman. Engaging to watch but needs to use the stage area better.

Rosie Plummer– Good image and a strong performance with an effective accompanying guitar player. So much better than having a backing track.

Unsigned Music Manchester – Further Feedback

Sara Davison– Great look, great voice, but why stand still on stage. Entertain us!

Samantha Rimmer– A very current sound and a good performance. Perhaps go for a more edgy image though.

Pretty Girl Rock– Didn’t like the outfits but the hair and make-up is great! Nice harmonies and worked the audience well.

Shera – An amazing performance and the best original song of the day so far!

North Point– Great rappers but the main singer a little out of place vocally.

Kirsty Teasdale– Has Pzazz! Great stage presence but beware on the big notes.

Nathan Heaton– Great rapper but needs to work on his image for the next round.

Amy Danson– Liked the voice and the image but a wishy-washy performance.

Karl Casson– Looked terrified at first. A good arrangement of Britney’s song but didn’t put in a stage performance. 

Emma Collins– A good performance despite a shaky vocal start.

The guest act for the day was Hatty Keane, who treated the crowds to brilliant performances. 

Unsigned Music Manchester, Enter Now!

All successful acts at the Manchester Regional Finals will now be performing in the live Area Final Showcase on 4^th December at The Willows in Manchester. Come along to see the best unsigned talent!

All acts are competing to make it to the Grand Final on January 21^st at Live Fest, London’s biggest indoor festival!

Don’t miss your chance to perform in front on industry professionals! You can enter Open Mic UK now!