Pauline Lee News

Hello Everyone!

It would appear that I have advanced to week 2 of Undiscovered Edmonton 2010, Season 2.
I decided to open the competition with a song by Beyonce – Listen from the Dreamgirls soundtrack.
According to Nathan Brown, last season’s second prize winner, it was a bit of a surprise.
I must send a love shout out to the crew from A Bookworm’s Tale that so graciously drove in from as far as Hay Lakes to cheer me on last week! I love you guys so much! Cara, Natasha, Matthew, Neil, Loralee, Shane, Mark, everyone, thank you sooo much!!! <3 <3 <3

Also, I should be getting a copy of the movie, Money some time as it should have wrapped post production by now.

I am also working on a proposal for a debut album. If anyone knows of investors, angel investors, etc…. to help with my first album, please contact me!

I will also be opening the Edmonton Energy Mens Basketball Season opener with the American & Canadian Anthems. Come on out and cheer on our local mens team and enjoy some great b-ball!!

I am excited and looking forward to Week 2 of Undiscovered. For those who would like to come out and cheer me on, as well as vote for me, the next show will be May 20th, 7 PM at The Pawn Shop on Whyte Ave.

Thank you all so much for coming along with me on this ride.

God Bless,

P

Hello Everyone!

It’s been a hectic week or so. Last week was the first rehersal for the month end fundraiser. That went well. Today was the second rehersal – looks like I’ll be stepping out of the country box and singing a musical number plus one or two country numbers for the January 30th show at the Sands Hotel on Fort Road in Edmonton, AB – The Renata Room – Doors open at 7:00 PM Show starts at 8:00 PM. Tickets are only $5.

Just yesterday I had an audition for another commercial at the Best Western Cedar Park Inn. That went well. I have to say that everyone at any of my auditions have been absolutely fantastic!

Then, today, I had an audition for A Bookworm’s Tale with Gilbert Allan & Cara Albo. What a blast – this duo has partnered up for a two act musical production that will make the community – heck, the city proud! I did my first monologue today, and dusted off my classical/operatic pipes and sang “I dreamed a dream” from Les Miserables. What a change of pace – and what a pleasant surprise – I can still hit those notes.

Regardless of the outcome of my auditions, I have to admit that it’s been a great opportunity to try new things and to just go for it.

It would seem that 2010 has a few surprises in store – I love surprises, don’t you?

For all of you out there who have been watching, supporting and cheering me on, I wish all of you the best 2010 possible. If experience has taught me anything, it is simply this: if you’re passionate about it, and it’s something that you want, and if it will bring more life to you and/or others, then GO FOR IT!

I’m going to make this my Nike year, you know their slogan, “Just Do it!”

Love Bomb!
OOO’s
P

P.S.

If you want to hear the latest in golden sounds from my buddy Nathan Brown:
Just released, Hot out of his Secret Studio is his latest audio – The Pieces Don’t Fit Anymore (Cover). Check him out on Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9jUFxBTkTk

Saturday at Churchill Square was not quite what I expected…

In the mid afternoon, the square was pretty empty.
With so many festivals and events happenning in town, it should have come as no surprise.

Needless to say, it was still a lot of fun and it was also a great opportunity to hear Nathan Brown and Vanessa Kay perform their long anticipated duet.
Singing Hometown Glory, Nathan and Vanessa charmed the onlookers in Churchill Square with their stellar vocals!

The stage just loves these two – for those of you who do not know, Vanessa was eliminated way too early from the Undiscovered competition, and Nathan was the second place winner in the competition.

These two not only are the picture perfect duet, they also sound it! Can’t wait to hear more from these two vocal prodigies – I kid you not!

On the stage as well on Saturday, Ana Bogdanov with a triple play acoustic session. Loved it!
Khaled Rahime, Rhyse Reyes, Nathan Brown and yours truly rounding out the roster that afternoon.
Oh yes, and a shout out to the host of the event and of Undiscovered Edmonton – Charlie Mrech!

Despite some technical difficulties, it was a great opportunity to sing on an open stage in a large venue.
Thanks to the Rock the Square event and to everyone who was a part of the event.
Also a shoutout to Allison & Kessie for coming down and cheering us all on! Love u guys!

I think even the pigeons enjoyed the show!

As for me, I’m going through some major changes in the next while, but I will keep everyone updated with what is new and exciting via the blog.
Oh yes, I have to send a shout out to my friends Shannon & Darren – I had a great time at their place Saturday nite and even got to do a few impromptu songs with the band they hired for the nite! So much fun!

OOO’s
P

The last night of Undiscovered Edmonton was phenomenal.
Noella, Nathan and Jessica were all at the top of their game and brought the most amazing performances to date to the stage at the Docks.

Jessica with her varied outfit changes and moves were total crowd pleasers.
Nathan, ah, what can we say, Nathan your voice as always never fails to melt the ladies in the crowd and make the fellas just want to be you!
Noella, your voice is pure silk girl, luv your sound, and such phenomenal pipes you’ve got girl!

Both Nathan and Noella performed songs with a keyboard and had the crowd eating out of their hands. Noella’s original number originally written for her husband, but performed for the “For Mom” segment, was the most touching.

Stealing the show with her number Ave Maria by Beyonce, Noella had every single one of the audience on the edge of our seats until the very last note!

In the end, it was so close. Down to a 5 votes difference…
and the winner of Undiscovered Edmonton 2009 is…..

Noella Olynyk

2nd Place: Nathan Brown
3rd Place: Jessica McLean

You guys were absolutely amazing! Thank you all for the great performances!
Luved it!

And if that was not enough, Shawna-Lynne Myers from Cooper Studios had a few suprise announcements before the final winners were announced.

A $500+ scholarship for a one song recording for our beloved Vanessa Oller who was eliminated way too soon.
An opening gig with CHIQ Addiction for Nathan Brown.
A duet project for Nathan Brown & Vanessa Oller.
The Top 6 performers will get to perform for the HMV Christmas Showcase in West Edmonton Mall.
The Top 6 performers will perform for the Shawna-Lynne’s annual event with the Stollery Children’s hospital.
And…. I saved the best for last….

Yours truly was offered the opportunity to open for Shawna-Lynne Myers for her season next year with the backing of Shawna’s band to boot! The opportunity to work one on one with Shawna-Lynne, some co-writing and helping myself as well as the top 6 performers with how to promote ourselves, our stage work, etc…. Christmas has come early for this gal.

If there is anything I missed, my apologies.

I just really want to thank everyone who has been a part of this competition.
I never imagined on May 13th, when I sang All-Canadian Girl that 10 weeks later this would be happenning to me!

Charlie, thank you so much! Shawna-Lynne, Undiscovered, Judges, and most of all, Fans – everyone’s fans, thank you guys so much! Without you, we’d have no one to do all this for, so thank you for coming out!

Love Bomb! It’s raining out there, go get some for yourself!
Pauline

Check out the most recent duet from Undiscovered Edmonton Round 7 on youtube:

Nathan Brown & Pauline Lee – Fever by Michael Buble

Huge love shout out to Nate for the putting up the video and for being the best duet partner I’ve ever worked with.
Thank you so much!!! Much Luv to u!

Thanks for watching!
OOO’s
P

Last night was the best night so far and also one that left me completely dumbstruck.

First I have to thank my amazing duet partner, Nathan Brown for the best performance I have ever had!
We performed Fever and absolutely had a blast and totally got the crowd into it.

Every single performance was amazing!
Julian was back this week, and our judge trio was complete.
Tyler is a great addition to the panel and all the feedback from Julian, Deanne & Tyler was fantastic!

A shout out to Ray, Mary, Marilyn and the entire crew who came out! Thanks so much!!!
Mikey, Laylah, thank you so much for taking such good care of all of us!

At the end of the night, we all waited anxiously for the eliminations.
I was absolutely dumbstuck when we found out who was eliminated.

One of the most talented young ladies in the competition did not make it through.
It was just a few votes that would have made the difference here.

So, I’m sending out this love bomb for V – luv u girl! We all luv you!!! <3 <3 <3

I am so excited about next week, I am so lucky to have gotten Nathan as my duet partner – how amazing is that!?! With duets and acapella up for next week, I have to say that I feel as though Christmas has come early for me!

The song that Nate picked – is a song that I have always wanted to do, but never thought of doing it as a duet – so right there, is one of my bucket list wishes fulfilled. Another one, is that I actually get to perform a duet with a very talented performer in his own right – bucket list wish, check.
Then there is the sweet bonus of next week being acapella performances – I love acapella music and I get the chance to sing another song in the purest way possible.

I won’t tell you the name of the song we’re doing – but be prepared for the temperature to rise next week as everyone will be bringing their very best and it is going to be so much fun!

I am choosing my acapella song as we speak!

Come down and cheer us on and vote for the ones you love best – and me too!
8 PM, The Docks in Londonderry: Undiscovered Edmonton Round 7….

Luv you all! <3
OOO’s
P

Tonight is the big night! I’ve been practicing “Going Under” by Evanescence since last week.
I picked this song within the first 24 hours after I found out I was still in.

Huge THANK YOU to Nate for working with me on it on Monday – I got to REALLY hear my voice with the snazzy audio setup he has and I have to say, I really was shocked at what I actually sound like – apparently no one likes the sound of their own voice, and I am not immune to this myself!

He even managed to capture some clips of my brain pain after the vocal workout session. I was done; like dinner!
So the song has been cleaned up. The sound of my recorded voice is growing on me, and I really have worked hard this week on this song.

I have to say that the sound is something completely different than what I normally have, so I really am grateful for all the skills and training I have acquired through the years, and for the fact that I have been able to access this in just a few days.
No matter what happens tonight, I know that just by praciticing for this week has really brought me to a new level of my own art. So thank you Charlie, Nate, all the judges and everyone involved in this competition for making it all happen exactly when it needed to happen.

Seriously though, what I bring tonight – esp. if it’s good or better, wouldn’t have been possible without Nate’s help, this would never have happenned. So if you make it out tonight and you like what you hear, please give Nate a pat on the back for polishing things up for me! Hope everyone likes it!

Love Bomb to everyone out there! See you all tonight!
So excited for everyone – and Vanessa is back!!! Yay!!!

OOO’s
P