We're calling all young songwriters around the world!
•	Aged 8-18? Written your own original songs? Fancy writing your first song? 
•	The Song Academy Young Songwriter 2021 competition #SAYS21 is open for entries until the 31st March 2021.
•	Win great prizes (including a recording studio session and Yamaha equipment worth £1,000), have opportunities to be heard & connect to young songwriters worldwide.
•	With judges including Fraser T Smith, Tom Odell, Miranda Cooper, Calum Scott & Tom Grennan this year is set to be bigger than ever! 
•	Check out www.songacademy.co.uk/SAYS21 for inspiration, tips on songwriting and how to enter #SAYS21

The Young Songwriter 2021 Competition - International 13-18 year olds

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EXPRESS YOURSELF!
Now more than ever, young people need opportunities to express themselves. Song Academy has revolved around the tagline 'Express Yourself' since being founded 12 years ago, so writing a song called ‘Express Yourself' felt like a good way to empower young people to speak up, express themselves, believe in themselves and connect with their generation to share what's important to them and what future they want in their interconnected new world.

Proceeds from 'Express Yourself' will be donated to Young Minds, the UK's leading charity fighting for children and young people's mental health.

As Fraser T Smith (Songwriter, Producer and Song Academy Young Songwriter 2021 judge) says “With so much going on in the world, it’s never been more vital for young people to be able to channel their energy and emotions into something positive, which is what The Young Songwriter competition encourages and facilitates through songwriting. Every young person has something to say, a story to tell, or a message to share – that’s why Song Academy is so important to our community.”

The lyrics and melodies of "Express Yourself' were written by several members of the Song Academy community and fine tuned by some of the Song Academy young ambassadors and Song Academy team.

Songwriters

From the Song Academy community: Eddie Atkins, Francesca Morison, Rosie McWilliams, Ciara Mill, Daisy Peacock, Rowan Scourfield, Judah Venable & Jonathan Young
Song Academy Young Ambassadors: Sebastian Croft, Gus Harrower, Cassa Jackson, Kevin Jones, Miriam Nyarko, Jenk Oz, Joshua Shea

Singers
Eddie Atkins, Gus Harrower, Cassa Jackson, Francesca Morison, Rosie McWilliams, Ciara Mill, Miriam Nyarko, Daisy Peacock, Rowan Scourfield, Joshua Shea, Judah Venable, Max Elliot & Jonathan Young

Guitars, Keyboards and Programming:
Max Elliot

Guitars and Bass:
Rowan Scourfield

Additional Production, Mixing and Mastering:
Sam Cramer

Copyright
Song Academy Ltd

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