Songwriters Association of Canada Supports TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Games

TORONTO May 28, 2015 – Songwriters Association of Canada (S.A.C.) is honored to announce that the Official Song for the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am / Parapan Am Games was written at SAC Songworks Pro, a professional songwriting camp hosted by S.A.C.

“Together We Are One” has been chosen from among 70 submissions as the Official Song for the TORONTO 2015 Games. The song was written by Murray Daigle (also the producer), Jasmine Denham and Bobby John, with a French adaptation by Diane Cadieux and a Spanish adaptation by Celia Palli.

As one of the 28 works commissioned by TORONTO 2015 to seed new and innovative arts projects, the Songwriters Association of Canada created the PANAMANIA Songworks Camp. From across Canada, this intensive multi-day workshop brought together established writers and mentors and emerging songwriters from various musical and cultural backgrounds to foster the creation of new works through collaboration. The ultimate goal of the PANAMANIA Songworks Camp was to help promote the songs created and the artists/songwriters who participated in the workshop.

“Together We Are One” Songwriters

* Murray Daigle is the one of the most-awarded producers in the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN). Based in Toronto, Daigle is also known for his songwriting and mixing skills for over 20 years.

* Jasmine Denham is a seasoned singer, songwriter, producer, vocal coach and stage performer and also sang the French version of “Together We are One.” She is preparing to release her first single in more than eight years this summer.

* Bobby John is a Montreal-based singer, songwriter, producer and front man for the rock band Play The Angel. He recently had a hit single in Quebec with Star Academic graduate Olivier Dion.

SAC Songworks and SAC Songworks Pro, hosted by Songwriters Association of Canada brings some of Canada’s best talent together for intensive co-writing sessions in major cities across the country. These sessions offer writers the opportunity to collaborate on artist driven projects, often ending with tracks that are ready to be pitched. The program encourages writers to develop long-term relationships with other songwriters and performing artists. SAC Songworks Pro acknowledges the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Music Fund.

Songwriters Association of Canada (S.A.C.) is Canada’s largest national arts not for profit organization with over 1500 members. The association exists to protect, develop and nurture the creative, business, and legal interests of music creators in Canada and around the world.

“This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada.” « Ce projet est financé en partie par le gouvernement du Canada. »