INTERM4TION>IL First “Vivian Eilis” Competition Heid By Chrissy Iley reviewed Mr Cinders. Mr. Ellis presented — PRS in conjunction with the .ONDON the prizes. In his address, as always, Suildhall School of Music and Drama held delightful, he said that it had long been first-ever competition for young he his wish to provide an opportunity for ;omposers of musicals. Titled The Vivian young writers to be encouraged to write ;llis Prize, the event took place in music for the stage. .ondon’s Guildhall last week. The five finalists selected from the lundreds of entrants had excerpts from heir musicals performed during a work- hop to a panel of emminent musical leople — including Tim Rice, Cameron /lacKintosh, Don Black, David Heneker d Vivian Ellis himself. All the works were iscussed among the panel and audience. .11 the runners-up received a prize of 500. The winner was Just So composed y George Stiles, 23, and lyrics by inthony Drewe, 24. TINA TURNS ’EM ON — Capitol recording artist and four-time Grammy Award winner Vivian Ellis Prize was inaugurated The Tina Turner cavorted backstage recently with David Bowie, Paul Young and Brian the Performing Rights Society to PRIZEWINNERS — Anthony Drewe and y Adams after the taping of a live performance at Birmingham's National Exhibition elebrate the 80th birthday of their George Stiles are congratulated by Vivian Center. The purpose of the taping was an HBO Special on Turner to be aired June resident, Vivian Ellis, composer of Ellis Hosier on winning the CBE, and John 8 and includes such delectable highlights as Turner dueting with Bowie on “Tonight" everal musicals, including the recently Vivian Ellis prize. and "Let’s Dance" as well as with Adams on the song "It's Only Love." Turner will video- soon return to the U.S. to launch a national tour this spring. Pictured (l-r) are: David imai- Canada Bowie; Paul Young; Bryan Adams; and reclining. Turner. *lrORONTO — The U-Know Awards ce- and Male vocalists, respectively. Keep an ® ••'6'emony was recorded live at the Toronto eye on these two. Among the remaining Leo Bentivoglio, who returned recently opening a new season at the Michelangelo laandjonvention centre April 24 and aired awards, Direktive 17 was recognized as from the international convention held by night club, where she has been appearing ™aiationally over CBC later that evening, Best Independent Artist and Chalk Circle, PolyGram in Mexico City, reports that for several years as one of the main iraper Dave Marsden, founder of the U-Knows who recently opened for Aztec Camera, several local artists have been well . attractions for both the natives and the etiMCbpened the show by reading a message as Best Non-Recording Artist. received by the delegates of other Latin tourists. *Jrom Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. It The power of video brought many of branches of the group and their recordings A new label has been opened by Ramon congratulated those attending, all recip- the artists who have not gone on tours will be released soon in these countries. Villanueva, who previously worked with “l^ents and the spirit of the awards, recog- to public awareness. Lauri Conger of The Among artists unveiled at the meeting Audiomagnetica: the name is Umbral and iSf'Viizing the styles of new alternative music. Parachute Club held that the evening was were Mercedes Sosa, Victor Heredia, Villanueva is re-releasing hard rock *"^Antoinette Mutsaer’s entry was chosen as a success and felt “honored that the public Suna Rocha, Cuateto Zupay, Antonio groups V8 and Los Voiladores, as well as new name for the U-Knows, now called has chosen us over fellow artists.” Per- Narrago Ross and new star Teresa Parodi, looking for new talent. iJuf^cASBY — “Canadian Artist Selected By formances for the evening included whose first LP has been released recently. Miguel Smirnoff ffleju.” recording artists Dabello, Janes Siberry, Manuela Bravo, who recently returned to All plugs were pulled on expenses with The Nylons, Gowan, Darkroom and the recording studios after many months United Kingdom ' 0 s professional set design and a high Images In Vogue. The Gospel Project of absence due to a car accident in 1984, '"I quality production. Carol Pope and Paul closed the show with its soulful style and is also among the names with new LONDON — This year's Ivor Novello Schaffer added a touch of outlandishness, was joined by all presenters and per- possibilities. Awards were dominated by Wham!, which won categories for the Most Performed while introducing the enormous list of formers in the singing of “Tears Are Not RCA artists Menudo are coming to — awards presenters, including such nota- Enough.” The crowd rose to its feet and Argentina for performances in Buenos Work “Careless Whisper” — and bles as Sandy Horne and Gordon Deppe sang the final chorus, unifying some of Aires and several cities of the interior. Songwriter of The Year, George Michael. of the Spoons, Richard Butler of The Canada’s best in a moment of celebration. Although the group has had success “Careless Whisper” was also nominated for ora Psychedelic Furs, Nash the Slash, Richard Grant Lawrence previously in this market, the big crowds Best Song, Musically and Lyrically, TI*rManuel, Paul Humphrey and Sherry Kean. that have been greeting its performances and honors also went to Phil Collins for All rlipi Awards were presented to The Para- Argentina in Puerto Rico, the U.S., Venezuela and “Against Odds (Take A Look At Me Now).” ’ete chute Club for Group Of The Year and BUENOS AIRES — Interdisc exec Edgardo more recently Brazil, are still to appear Frankie Album Of The Year for “At The Feet Of Larrazabal traveled last week to the city here; the visit is promoted by Marcelo Rey, Goes To Hollywood also made their The Moon.” The Spoons' “Tell No Lies” of Rosario to attend the live recording of representative of Padosa, the production presence known — they won the DO received Single Of The Year, while the the third album by Facundo Cabral to be company that handles Menudo, and there award for Best Contemporary Song with oWideo Of The Year went to Ron Fresco released by the label. The site was are big hopes about having a great smash “Two Tribes.” The band was also nom- inated in the for :tio(|for his production on Black Stations White selected considering that Cabral has this time out. same category “Relax.” Sfaf/ons (M+M). Most Promising Group Of scheduled two dates at the Luna Park CBS hosted a party at one of the local Best Selling A-side was the Band Aid single — It’s The Year was Pukka Orchestra, whose (cap: 13,000) in about four weeks, and the discos to celebrate the release of the first “Do They Know Christmas,” and International Hit of The Year rthlead singer Graeme Williamson is under label wants to make available the music album by Sumo, a newcomer to the scene. was “The Reflex” Duran. tw dialysis treatment in Scotland awaiting a of the show in time for these stints. Cabral The label is also working hard on the by Duran The Moody Thi kidney transplant. Janes Siberry and has been one of the top artists on 1984 release of a new album by melodic lark Blues took this year’s prize for Outstanding Contribution to British Music. llo' Bruce Cockburn were Female and Male and a strong box office moneymaker Maria Martha Serra Lima, one of the top :rol Vocalists Of The Year, respectively. Luba during the summer season. local artists in this field. 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