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“Playerman” is spinning on the legendary Tony Blackburn’s KCFM in the UK among other stations.
“Because I Dreamed You” is the #1 fastest spreading song on ilike.com
Gail Vareilles is the #1 Top unsigned artist on ilike .com
“You Could Be The One” is licensed to a new TV movie by a major director
“No One’s Content” is up for licensing to a major feature film
“No One’s Content” is the #17 best all-time dance track on garageband.com
“No One’s Content” a runner up in the Great American Song Contest
“Because I Dreamed You”- finalist in the Great American Song Contest (March 2009)
"Blast"- finalist in the Song Of The Year Contest, (February 2008)/adult contemporary
"Quiet Place"- honorary award in the Great American Song Contest (2007)/ adult contemporary/pop
"She's Not Me"- runner up in the Song Of The Year Contest (August 2007)/country
"If You Don't Fly"- finalist in the USA Songwriting Competition (2007)/gospel/inspirational/Top 5 Song in Songwriter Universe’ song of the month contest (August 2008)
“No One’s Content” – runner up in the Song Of The Year Contest (June 2008)/ World Music/ twenty awards on GarageBand including #17 ALL-TIME Best Dance Track in Reggae
“Shakedown Of The Heart”- runner up in the Song Of The Year Contest (2008) pop
“I’m Better With A Man”- runner up in the Song Of The Year Contest in R&B
Sandshifter Music was founded by nine-time award winning songwriter, Gail Vareilles who collaborates with some of the most dynamic music professionals in the industry to create a significant and diverse catalog of unique and commercial music. On many of Sandshifter Music’s songs, Gail has collaborated with Tommy Faragher, many time Grammy nominated songwriter, and writer of several top 10 hits, with cumulative sales of over 12 million units. Tommy wrote for major stars such as, BB King, Dusty Springfield, Peter Criss, Hall & Oates, Al Green, The O'Jays, Taylor Dayne, among many others. Faragher and Vareilles have already enjoyed winning 8 awards for songs they wrote together.
Other collaborations: 4 time Grammy nominated Producer Larry Dvoskin (David Bowie, Brandy, Van Halen, Ricky Martin, the Beach Boys, MTV, VH-1, and Sony pictures) Doug Derryberry-renowned music engineer, songwriter, producer and guitarist ( Bruce Hornsby and the Range,the Dave Matthews Band, Ben Folds Five, Vertical Horizon, Everything, Earth to Andy, etc. Mac Gollehon- renowned trumpet player (Steve Winwood, Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Duran Duran, Hall & Oates, Chic, Madonna, Sheena Easton, Tina Turner, Paul Simon and Billy Ocean to name a few. For TV/Film Placements, Licensing, Recording Artists or if you are a Producer/Artist who would like to discuss receiving a copy of any songs you're interested in, Contact: Sandshifter Music, Inc. 212-988-7979 President: Gail Vareilles gail@sandshiftermusic.com or Creative Director: Brooke Lundy sandshiftermusic@gmail.com
