By Peter Quinn
Published September 2005
JAZZ WISE

Peter Quinn gets to the bottom of the story behind the signing of a new star in the making from the Philippines, Mishka Adams.

Question.  What do the guitarist Cameron Pierre, the Philippines office of the British Council and the song ‘God Bless the Child’ have in common?  Answer.  They all had some part to play in the signing of Candid’d latest songbird, Mishka Adams.

The British-Filipina singer was snapped up by Candid Records, following a guest appearance at a British Council-sponsored “Jazz in Time” concert featuring none other than Courtney Pine.  After a show-stealing performance of ‘God Bless the Child’, Allan Fajardo  (MD of Candid Records Philippines) – there to see the label’s guitar ace Cameron Pierre – requested a demo.  Mishka’s “video folio” was soon winging tis way to Candid CEO Alan Bates, courtesy of the British Council, and within two weeks Mishka was signing on the dotted line.

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Published September 2005
POPSICLE

IN THE RECENT CONCLUDED AWIT AWARDS, an unknown talent bested more recognized artists in the new female category.  The surprise winner for the night was Mishka Adams, the 20-year old jazz singer that POPSICLE featured on Issue #43.

Mishka won over the fan favorite like Kitchie Nadal, Rachelle Ann Go, Frenchie Dy, and Marinel Santos for the Best Performance By A New Female Recording Artist award.  The beautiful jazz singer, however, failed to make the awards night because she was in London performing at the prestigious Pizza Express Jazz Club.

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