July 2010

Fran contacted by Bonnie Tyler to submit material for her new album which she will record in Nashville and is scheduled for release in January 2011.  

Capitol Records, Nashville, request song submissions for new artists.

June 2010

The results of the UK Songwriting Contest 2010.

There were 6000 entrants in 10 different categories of music. Fran had submitted 5 songs in the rock, pop and country categories.

All FIVE of Fran's songs were placed.  

• ‘Gamble On Love’ and   ‘Sweet Child’  received semi-final status in the rock category.
  
  
• ‘Next Time Round’ also reached the semi-finals in the country category.
  
  
• ‘Picture Gallery’ and ‘The Feeling’ were afforded commended entry certificates in the pop category.

The UK Songwriting Contest was formed in association with the BRIT Trust and other major music industry organisations.  It is held annually with support from some of the biggest names in the UK and international music communities.

This year the judges also included Simon Ellis who is one of the most successful songwriter/producers/musical directors in the UK and has worked with the likes of Britney Spears.

Another judge was Richard Niles, one of the most respected writers and producers in music.  He has advised Paul McCartney, Ray Charles, Tina Turner, Cher, Mariah Carey, James Brown and many more.

May 2010

• As promised, The Guild of International Songwriters and Composers (GISC) publish a comprehensive article on Fran in their magazine, pointing publishers and other members of The Guild towards her website.

April 2010

• The 15^th Annual USA Songwriters Competition approach Fran to submit entries.  The judges include BMG/Sony Music, Warner, Capitol Records and Universal.
   
• Neil Derek from Splash Sound Records requests song submissions for various artists.
   
• Prism Music Group approach Fran to submit material for The Drifters.

February 2010

KCMA Publishing (Nashville USA) approach Fran for various projects for numerous artists.
 
The Sound Room (Aukland, New Zealand) invite Fran to record her songs in their studio.  They deliver high quality original music online to any part of the world.
 
Song Quarters (USA) approach Fran to join them.  They provide leads, updated daily, directly from sources for the world’s most successful artists.

January 2010

Fran approached by Kim Wilde’s management to submit songs for her forthcoming album.
 
Also been approached by Starwatch to submit an entry for Germany in The Eurovision Song Contest 2010.

November 2009

Fran contacted by The Guild Of International Songwriters and Composers (GISC).  

They are going to feature Fran’s member profile in their next quarterly magazine. 

October 2009

Fran busy writing and recording some new material.
 
Invited to submit material for Good Earth Productions.  They are a new film company in the UK looking for background music and songs to accompany their films. 

September 2009

August 2009

"Collectors Music Review" website
asks Fran, as supporting artist on the
Eric Clapton 'Just One Night' Scandinavian tour,
to submit her memoires of the tour for
inclusion on the website.

(They didn't get the autographs, though!)

June 2009

'Stole All My Love' (as 'Fran Barrie')

re-released on the Vibes Record Label.

Featured on Google as 'collectable vinyl'.
Featured on Koop Radio (Austin, Texas) playlist. 

May 2009

KCMA Publishing (Nashville, USA) approach Fran for song material on behalf of numerous artists, including American Idol winner Carrie Underwood.
 

April 2009

Fran starts MySpace profile
- by September has 12,000 views.
 

March 2009

Fran's book of poetry "Thoughts of the Poet" published by United Press.
 

February 2009

Fran Raya back in the studio!