DeDe to release World of Christmas CD and
premieres OneChild video
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Houston
area singer/songwriter DeDe, is releasing a very unique Christmas CD, called
"World of Christmas" on Nov. 5, 2013! This breakthrough CD will
feature songs with an international flair: traditional Christmas favorites like
"Silent Night" and "Deck the Halls", as well as some new
"re-mixed" songs and original songs composed by DeDe.
DeDe would
really appreciate you purchasing and then spreading the word about her new
Album, World of Christmas, which was produced by Grammy-Winner Jeff Bova
(Celine Dion Falling Into You-1996). All of the production and songs are
top-notch in quality, instrumentation and musicianship. For example, her guitar
player on this CD, Tim Pierce, plays for Bruce Springsteen. DeDe's bass player,
John Pierce (no relation to Tim!) tours with Huey Lewis and the News. The
drummer, Denny Fongheiser played on Elton John's Lion King soundtrack. Says
DeDe: "All of the folks who made this CD are completely amazing
world-class musicians. There's great World Music on this CD. Since it's a Christmas
album and timeless music, I had more license to be very creative musically. So
World of Christmas crosses many genres, countries, and styles. From Celtic to
French, and from Motown to Latin Cha Cha, there's definitely something for
everyone of any age on this CD. It truly is a World Music effort, offering a
mix of secular and religious Christmas carols, and classic songs like Silent
Night, Deck the Halls and Jolly Old St. Nicholas. You will love these
songs!"
DeDe just
signed a Worldwide Distribution & Promotional contract with JTV
Digital/Dotted Music, and she uses Cyber PR for her updates on Social Media.
She may not have a label yet, but she now has over 85K fans, and growing. DeDe
also just found out that she's going to be honored as the December Featured
Artist on Women of Substance Radio, an online radio station for talented
female artists and groups.
DeDe says:
"I wrote many of these songs over the past few years, and some were
performed at my big Christmas show last December. I've been eagerly waiting to
make a Christmas CD, because this is my favorite time of the year. And, my
favorite music tends to be Christmas music because of the joy, hope and
international appeal Christmas has for so many people around the world."
She goes on to say, "After my release of Love & Fairy Tales in June
2013, I focused all my attention on this CD, which has 10 songs, all of which
are of unique styles, with truly melodic and beautiful melodies. Some like
"Rock Those Jingle Bells", "Jolly Old St. Nicholas" as well
as "Deck the Halls" have really unique spins and fun, danceable
beats. Some are originals, and others are carols that I’ve put my own original
arranging twist on (as I always do!). Many have cool song combinations: new
tunes and lyrics sometimes woven into the songs in unexpected, yet pleasing
ways." What seems to make DeDe stand out from other singers and songwriters
is her ability to arrange and sing music in really new, melodic, and inventive
ways. Her original song, "The Plans I Have for You", from"Love
& Fairy Tales, won Finalist in the 2013 UK Songwriting Competition in
August. Another of her originals, "Blame It On the Summertime" won
Best Summer Song of the Month on Broadjam.com, also in August. And, DeDe's been
honored with a spot in the Top 5 Vocalists (worldwide) from Singer Universe.com
three times over the past 18 months.
Take all
this, and a lot of world music flair such as: French, English, Celtic, Latin,
Classical, Motown, African tribal, Americana, and many others and you get
DeDe's "World of Christmas". DeDe wanted to make something truly
memorable, very high quality, and timeless. She searched all over the US, and
finally found producer Jeff Bova. Jeff says:
"DeDe's
versatility as a vocalist and songwriter shines brightly on World of Christmas.
She brings her beautiful lyrical sensibility combined with her fun, playful
side to create a holiday album that not only touches your heart, but your
soul".
So DeDe
added an African-tribal backbeat and chant to the chorus of her original, One
Child, sort of like "Circle of Life" from Lion King by Elton John.
DeDe says: "It came off sounding really great; the song starts out slowly
almost like a lullaby, and gradually builds with the addition of a lovely
children's chorus. It finally reaches a glorious peak when the men enter on the
chant with the background voices, the kids, instruments, and the beat all
harmonizing together, I hope it truly becomes a new Christmas classic!"
"One Child" is about how one tiny child changed the whole world. It
was named a finalist in Songs that Save 2013.
You can
also hear the piano and chord structure influences of Elton John, (one of
DeDe's favorite artists), in another of her original songs, "Joyful
Christmas", which combines the piano stylings of Elton with a more
Americana country-pop flavor. This song is about giving back, and this CD is
DeDe's Christmas gift to all music lovers of all ages! Besides “One Child”,
DeDe has 2 favorites from this CD: her original and new music medley of
"Song in the Air/ Il Est Ne", and her all-new "Ave Maria
Medley". DeDe says, "This Ave Maria Medley is truly the most beautiful
thing I have ever written, I took the 2 most famous Ave Maria melodies, and
combined them into a brand new trio with a cello. I cried the first time my
husband and I heard Jeff's production. I was also very happy, because the cello
part I'd written really did sound amazing as it interwove with the 2 soprano
voices." These two soprano voices, (both DeDe), along with the cello
comprise, the most classical piece on the CD, along with another original, her
new "Canon on the Lord's Prayer".
DeDe goes
on to say, "This piece, the Canon, is one I've been working on for about a
year and a half or so. It was by far the most complex song on the CD to sing,
produce, create and play, because there are so many layers vocally and
instrumentally, and just choosing which ones to use and which to leave out, was
really tough on Jeff and I at times. But Jeff did a great job of tying it all
together and it's truly inspiring.
DeDe (aka
Deborah DeDe Wedekind) was raised in the Houston area, and lives in Kingwood
with husband Larry, and their two adorable dogs, Cookie and Sugar. She also has
two older stepsons. DeDe found her passion for music a little later in life,
and is now writing and singing "Real Good Music for Real Music
Lovers". She writes timeless multi-genre music that brings inspiration,
great melodies, and thought-provoking lyrics, as well as her signature lilting,
soaring vocals to listeners of all ages. Please visit DeDe-Music.com to hear & purchase DeDe’s music or iTunes.com.
You can
view the premiere of her video for "OneChild" here:
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