Maggie Szabo (CA)

Maggie Szabo: In November 2012, she released her debut pop album "Now Hear Me Out". All original songs on her album were co-written by Maggie with production by Justin Gray (Joss Stone), Gavin Bradley (Nelly Furtado) and Tanya Leah. After releasing her first single named "Lovesick", Maggie was named as Bell Media’s Emerging Artist and was personally chosen by the blogger Perez Hilton as his "Can YOU Sing?" contest winner beating out thousands of competitor singers. After achieving success with her first album, Maggie moved to Los Angeles to pursue her career.[5] Since spending time in Los Angeles, Maggie has gained exposure by playing the original new music to sold-out crowds at the infamous Viper Room, House of Blues, and famed venue the Hotel Café. Maggie's music was premiered by Yahoo!, licensed in Criminal Minds and Keeping Up with the Kardashians among others, and shared by Jay Z's platform Tidal.[6][7][8] Maggie wrote and recorded her new song ‘Tidal Waves and Hurricanes’, and the accompanying music video to her new single, which was premiered exclusively by Ryan Seacrest and has since gained attention by media and the fans.[9] Maggie has received notable recognition as a songwriter and artist after winning the International Songwriting Competition in the pop division for her song 'Tidal Waves and Hurricanes'.