Bio

Hello. Thank you for listening to Nadia\'s music. Nadia is a professional musician - piano teacher, accompanist, composer and songwriter. Nadia started to compose music at the age of twelve and she composed many instrumental compositions and songs since then. Nadia\'s music is based on classical traditions and it\'s romantic, gentle and melodic. Nadia\'s music is very positive and it\'s always inspired. Nadia\'s songs are written in different genres including theatre/stage, ballad, country and children\'s songs. In 2000 Nadia was awarded an M.Phil. in composition. Nadia has published over thirty articles on various composers and their works. Nadia is a finalist in Song Of The Year Songwriting Contest (April 2006) and UK Songwriting Contest (2008 and 2009). Images for the songs were taken by Ben Cripps © 2008. All songs and instrumentals are copyright protected. If anyone is interested in performing or recording any of the compositions, please send Nadia a message. Thank you. \"A Little Fairytale\" © 2003. Music by Nadia Cripps. This composition was recorded by Andrea Morris. Nadia was playing it on Andrea\'s keyboard. She initially called it \"I Dream of Christmas\". \"Daydreaming\" © 2008. Music by Nadia Cripps. Recorded by Nadia and Ben Cripps. Nadia Cripps (piano). Music was composed to a lyric by Lee Streitz with the same title. This song reached semi-finals in UK Songwriting Contest in 2009. \"Dream\" © 2000. Music by Nadia Cripps. Recorded and produced with a help of Tony Cripps. \"Sleep, Little King\" ©2004. Lyrics and music by Nadia Cripps. Recorded by Nadia Cripps. Gemma E.(voice), Nadia Cripps (piano). This song also reached semi-finals in UK Songwriting Contest in 2008 scoring 7 out of 10. \"Sunny Day\" © 2000. Music by Nadia Cripps. Recorded and produced by Jono Buchanan. Natasha Cuevas (clarinet) and Nadia Cripps (piano), submitted for Nadia\'s composition portfolio for MPhil in composition (awarded Mphil in 2000), reached semi-finals in UK Songwriting Contest in 2008 scoring 7 out of 10. \"Gone With The Wave\" ©2005. Music and lyrics by Nadia Cripps. Julia Dewhurst (voice), Nadia Cripps (piano). Recorded by Nadia Cripps. This song reached Finals in UK Songwriting Contest (2008). \"So Sad To Say Good Bye To You\" © 2005. Music/keyboard by Nadia Cripps. \"Dance Rehearsal\" © 2010. Music/Piano by Nadia Cripps. \"Butterfly\" © 2010 by Nadia Cripps (music, piano). Nadia\'s music is now available for purchase via http://nadiacripps.bandcamp.com/ http://www.soundclick.com/paypal/default.cfm?bandID=936270[color=\"blue\"][/color]