Canadians Matt Epp and Faouzia Win the Grand Prize in US-Based International Songwriting Competition (ISC)

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It showcases the talents of each songwriter and singer, interweaving the yin and yang of Epp’s stark, tender vocals with Faouzia’s soaring delivery. The unexpected email from her read "What sound does a longing heart make?” In a hotel bathroom, he tearfully wrote the chorus of this song. Candace Avery, the Founder and Director of ISC, states, “Lyrically the song’s central theme of longing is universal, so everyone can relate to it. Past winners have included: Vance Joy; Bastille; Gotye; Passenger; The Band Perry; Lindsey Stirling; Kimbra; Andrew Bird; Gin Wigmore; Missy Higgins; Kehlani; Gregory Porter; Lupe Fiasco; For King And Country; and many more. Recording Artists: Chris Cornell; Lorde; Tom Waits; Ziggy Marley; American Authors; Donovan; Bastille; Joe Bonamassa; Martie Maguire (Dixie Chicks); Keane; Hardwell; India Arie; Kaskade; Danilo Perez; Jay Farrar (Son Volt/Uncle Tupelo); Vijay Iyer; Sara Evans; Afro Celt Sound System; Jesse & Joy; Gerald Casale (Devo); Mike Stern; Carlos Vives; Joy Williams (Civil Wars); Rickie Lee Jones; Ray Benson (Asleep At The Wheel); Ana Barbara; Salif Keita; John Mayall; Fat Joe; Luis Fonsi; Art Alexakis (Everclear); Nicholas Gunn; Ryan Bingham; Amadou & Mariam; Jordan Feliz; Matt Maher; Mariana Vega; and Femi Kuti.

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