busybeeburns Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 A TALENTED teenage musician will have his songwriting skills honed by one of the biggest names in the industry. Coldplay frontman Chris Martin will mentor Phil Adams, 18, as he attempts to break into the music business. Phil was one of thousands of applicants in the Make It, Break It awards, a competition aimed at encouraging and uncovering creative talent. Phil, from Darlington, submitted his song Take Up Your Time and it was picked by judges, including Chris Martin and DJ Mark Radcliffe, as one of six winners. His prize includes £1,000 of Yamaha music equipment, and he will also set off tomorrow for a “boot camp” at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, where he will be coached by professional musicians, including Chris Martin, on how to excel in the industry. The camp will culminate in a performance at the Paul Mc- Cartney Auditorium in front of representatives from major record labels. Phil said he was delighted to have won, and added: “I don’t think it is one of my better songs. “I entered the competition on the last day, on the last hour really, and that was what I had to hand. “I wasn’t really expecting much.” Phil was born in Darlington but moved to Cornwall when he was six months old, returning to the town when he was 16. He has been playing the piano since he was child and later learnt the guitar and other string instruments. He describes his music as acoustic blues, similar in style to Jack Johnson. He attended Darlington College, where he completed a diploma in media and moving images. Although Phil works at Orange, in Darlington, his ambition firmly remains to break into the music business. He said: “Hopefully I will get signed from this and take it from there.” http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/3820180.Teenage_musician_Phil_gets_tutored_by_Coldplay_s_Chris/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Bah! UK only competitions :mean: Our music industry here for new musicians is crap and there is absolutely nothing for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigg Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 He is so damn lucky !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Bah! UK only competitions :mean: Our music industry here for new musicians is crap and there is absolutely nothing for them this is why i want to move to the UK... music sucks here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annabelle Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 He is so lucky to have such a great opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Escapist Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 You'll never see this in australia... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 You'll never see this in australia... :disappointed::bigcry::disappointed: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunForTheHills Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I hope I'm not the only one who read this as: "Teenage musician Phil gets tortured by Coldplay's Chris". :freak: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A RUSH OF VIDA Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/3820180.Teenage_musician_Phil_gets_tutored_by_Coldplay_s_Chris/ LUCKY LITTLE BASTARD!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiver1231 Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 must be some talented kid.. :\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 :laugh3: That is... just plain... LOL :laugh3: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 When I first read it I thought it said Teenage musician Phil gets tortured by Coldplay's Chris :rolleyes: I need sleep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 we all do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 we all do I'm surprised all the Pervs haven't come out and said "Oh I wish Chris would torture me!" That just sounds like something the other Emma would say:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 PervCobby is hiding today it seems I'm too excited and happy in general to be pervy but hey being tortured by Chris would be nice y'know :wink3: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 PervCobby is hiding today it seems I'm too excited and happy in general to be pervy but hey being tortured by Chris would be nice y'know :wink3: and there it is, right on cue:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Yeah slowly emerging now. Right on cue indeed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pris Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 this was already posted by Ian.............. http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showthread.php?t=51304 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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