My daughter Francesca Berlin has her debut single released on 7th August 2006. Moon Records UK are running a competition (with the approval of MoneyAM) in which you have to predict at what number "Colours Faded" will be in the charts for the week ending 13th August 2006. The Official Charts for the week are announced on 13th August. "Colours Faded" is a 2 track single and the full charts are numbers 1 - 200. As there could be lots of entries the tie breaker is what number will "Colours Faded" be in the Download Charts (1 - 100).

Please enter by just stating say 45 (38) (45 being for Singles Charts and 38 being for Download Charts) Its easy and its a bit of fun. First prize is 250.00 of which 125.00 is sent on the winners behalf to the Myfanwy Townsend Melanoma Research Fund. The Winner gets the other 125.00 plus a signed copy of "Colours Faded". MoneyAm are offering a years free subscription to Shares Magazine including a years Premier MoneyAM access which is worth 123.00 to the top three entries. The second and third closest enntries will also recieve a signed copy of "Colours Faded".

My plan is to get "Colours Faded" in the charts by selling via by pre-ordering. We have the ability, via our on-line distributor, to sell via pre-orders and all of these sales will count towards our chart position in week one. If we can sell 3,500 at one week prior to release date we will have a major story to take the media.

Its almost impossible to get a record label deal in UK and so I formed my own record label (Moon Records UK) for the purpose of self release of Francesca's music. The song is titled "Colours Faded" and is about Eva Cassidy. We are working hard to get "Colours Faded" in the Top 40 with no record plugger, no record contract, no video, no national distribution, no radio play and no national press coverage. Its sounds impossible but with your help and the help of our existing fan base it could happen.

The on-line price is 77p per track. There are 3 alternate versions also for sale. If you buy all 4 the cost is 3.08 and all of the 4 sales will count to the charts. The B side is Stronger and that's also 77p.

To buy "Colours Faded" 2 Track Single please click Buy Colours Faded (2 Track Single)

To buy the 3 alternate versions of "Colours Faded" (acoustic, rhodes mix and original demo) please click Buy Colours Faded (Alternate Versions)
or
http://www.moonrecords.co.uk

Recent Press coverage on Francesca.
http://www.oaksite.co.uk/inspiration.html (Katie Melua and Francesca Berlin)
http://www.bcmchess.co.uk/ (Chess and Francesca)

If you would like to download a 50 second preview of the track, please click this link Colours Faded Preview

Finally, from release date "Colours Faded" is to be stocked by HMV (they have been great). Please call your local branch or click here for delivery to your door http://www.hmv.co.uk just enter Francesca Berlin in search.

We are also on iTunes and Napster from release date.

Have fun with the competition.

Competition will close at Midnight 10th August 2006 (as amended)

Howard

Howard,

That pic above is of DJ Mike Quinn of Blast 1386. I have sent you a email.

OED = Old English Dictionary. I think what our Scottish friend was referring to was the incorrect spelling of the word pessimist, Sue! :-))

...or even Oxford English Dictionary :o)

soryy, that's wot i ment Hellen. Got mixed up with cider :-))

Have corrected typo.

splat..How about entering the competition!! 125 first prize.

80 and 60

okeydokey Howard: 76 and 47

splat

Now that I have twisted your arm to enter the competition..can I twist your other arm to back francesca with 77p.
http://www.7digital.com/stores/productDetail.aspx?shop=377&product=37320&sid=417749

please!!

would you like to buy one of my CD's Howard? :-)

Howard,

Have you read my email sent this morning ?

Howard,

It's OK just read your reply.

splat

If you have a son or daughter who has a debut single out which costs 77p I would buy it to back you!!

aldwickk

Yes, thanks have emailed him and now have mailed him "Colours Faded". He says if he likes it he will play it on Tuesday. Thanks for your assistance on this. Much appreciated.

Changing the subject to chess...has anyone read the sad news about Jessie Gilbert? I felt sick when I read the newspaper this morning. Both Francesca and my son Jamie played Jessie in junior chess tournaments pre 2000.

Howard - of course I'm going to buy it! It was a weak attempt at humour.

no problem..I really appreciate your support and everyone else on MoneyAm. I am working so hard (just with my PR company) to make this happen. Its very hard at times.

Howard,

Do you have dates and times for the Oxford St. Signings pls?

Andy

HMV wont less us do live performance or signing in Oxford Street. Its really only for established bands etc. Of course I understand that. The Bond Street branch have Colours Faded in stock ready for sale. The Oxford Circus branch wont stock at the moment. The manager at 150 Oxford Street did not like Colours Faded (which I have no problem with) whereas the manager at the Bond Street Branch loved the song.

Just booking live performance at The Exchange, Ilford

Howard,

You must feel shocked and sicked by the news that Jessie Gilberts father as been charged with her rape, the poor girl. The bastard should spend the rest of his life in jail if it's true.