Glengormley girl in running for top songwriting accolade

A young girl from Glengormley has made it into the final 10 in her age category (8-12) in the UK and Ireland Song Academy Young Songwriter (SAYS) 2020 competition.
By The Newsroom
Published 18th May 2020, 16:21 BST
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Ruby Mulholland (10) penned the song ‘No-one Knows Everything’ after getting a new notebook at Christmas.

The Mossgrove Primary School pupil decided to write a story, but after she had written a few lines, she felt the words sounded better as a song.

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The top three songs will be announced on June 2 and the winners will be announced on June 20. A live Young Songwriter 2020 showcase is planned for Saturday, November 17 at The Tabernacle, Notting Hill, London.

Commenting on the competition, Rowena Atkins, founder of Song Academy said: “In today’s competitive, fast changing & isolating environment, with pressures on mental health, I believe that Song Academy’s creative outlet has never been so important.”

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