Blake nominated for a Classical Brit Award - vote for Blake

xantha · Last edited by xantha on Wed Apr 09, 2008 3:45 pm; edited 1 time in total

Blake have been nominted in the category of NS&I Album of the year in the Classical Brit Awards.

This is the only Classical Brit Award where the winner is picked from votes from the general public. So, if you want to see your favourite artist take home the much coveted award, vote for them at www.classicalbrits.co.uk.
Voting starts 06March and the winner will be announced at the Classical Brit Awards on 8th May 2008.

The other nominations for the NS&I Album of the Year are as follows:

Alfie Boe - Onward
All Angels - Into Paradise
Blake - Blake
Choirboys - The Carols Album
Fron Male Voice Choir - Valley of the Voices Encore
Gardar Thor Cortes - Cortes
Hayley Westenra - Treasure
Ludovico Einaudi - Divenire
Natasha Marsh - Amour
Royal Scots Dragoon Guards - Spirit of the Glen.

Don't forget voting opens 6th March. Wink

xaria · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:53 pm Post subject:

Excellent! It's so difficult this year - so many brilliant albums! I'm surprised Katherine isnt up for the award this year! She's always on that nominations list! x
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xantha · Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:55 am Post subject:

In order to qualify your album had to be at least 60% Classical. Katherine's latest album Rejoice isn't and so doesn't qualify - hence it was put in the pop charts and not the classical charts.

It would be lovely to see Blake take home the Classical Brit Award this year though. Smile

xaria · Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:20 am Post subject:

oh of course. i remember nadia saying something about that ages ago so that makes sense Smile

i really hope blake win it. x
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xantha · Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:22 pm Post subject:

To vote for Blake CLICK HERE

Connie · Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 352

Blake I wish you all the best, your album is worth the win.

Barbarella · Joined: Mar 07, 2008 Posts: 1

Blake to win, Blake to Win!

Cast your votes for Blake to win at the classical brits in May!

Click here to vote for BLAKE: http://www.classicalbrits.co.uk/voting/

Barb Very Happy

xantha · Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 1:50 pm Post subject:

The following message was posted on Facebook by Stephen...

Well done to everyone that has voted!! Thank you so much for supporting BLAKE. Remember to drag your friends into this as well, send as many people as possible the link to this group! Thanks guys!!!!

If you haven't already voted and wish to do so, CLICK HERE

And to join up to the Facebook group Blake for Best Album @ the 2008 Classical Brits CLICK HERE

xaria · Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:43 pm Post subject:

Don't forget that you can vote again and again and again and again and again.... As many times as you like! Very Happy

Keep voting! x
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xantha · Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 5:16 pm Post subject:

As well as visiting lots of schools introducing their music to a younger audience and encouraging them to vote for Blake at the Classicalbrits, it seems that Blake are also getting some support from another source too.

The following blog message appears on Andrew Lancel's wesbite. (Andrew plays D.I. Neil Manson in ITV's The Bill)

Hi everyone,

My good friend Dom Tighe and his mates in the fabulous quartet BLAKE have been nominated for a classical Brit award for their first album.
I am really proud of him. I used to do workshops at the school Downside near Bath and Dom was always brilliant. Please check out their website at www.blakeofficial.com. You can also view what they do over at youtube.

Also if possible please go over to www.classicalbrits.com and vote for them! Its so cool when you guys support me and my pals. Its just so appreciated.

Thanks
Love Andrew x

Posted by Andrew on 12/03/2008

xantha · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 12:52 pm Post subject:

Voting closes on 11th April - that's not long now, so make sure you get your vote in...and get your friends and family to vote too! Smile

xaria · Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:52 pm Post subject:

I've voted so many times! It seems odd that they allow people to vote over and over again. x
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xantha · Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 4:28 am Post subject:

They may allow you to vote more than once physically, but if you read the small print, ie; the terms and conditions of voting, mutiple votes will not be counted.
The way to ensure your favourite group or individual gets the most votes, is to spread the word to all your friends and family and get them to register and vote.

Only a few days left to cast your vote now!

xaria · Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 2:26 pm Post subject:

Ah ok. That makes more sense. Didn't read the small print! Rolling Eyes

x
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xantha · Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 1:32 pm Post subject:

And with just days left to go before the voting closes, even the members of Blake are rallying their friends and family in order to make every vote count.
The following message was posted on facebook by Stephen Bowman.....

" After the amazing voting efforts of people around the UK, BLAKE are in with a real chance to win this, but we need EVERY last vote!

If you haven't already done so, get your family, workmates and friends to visit classicalbrits.co.uk to cast their vote for BLAKE.

Voting ends in just 4 days time, so let's make one huge final push.

We'll never forget all your help on this, winning would change our lives....

Stephen, Jules, Dom and Ollie.

BLAKE."