In March of 2006, RedOne produced a "mash-up" of Shakira's "Hips Don't Lie" featuring Wyclef Jean and RedOne/Bilal's "Bamboo, " working with Jean, Jerry Duplessis, and Shakira. The resulting mix will be performed by Shakira and Jean at the Cup's Final in Berlin to an estimated worldwide television audience of more than 1.2 billion. The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) was so impressed with RedOne's talent that he was made the main producer and songwriter for the 2006 World Cup Official Music Program.

Three variations of the Official Melody are featured exclusively on the VOICES from the FIFA World Cup album; it is also available worldwide as a ringtone.

RedOne has written and produced for prominent artists such as Christina Milian, 3LW, A-Teens and Tiffany Evans, and has worked alongside writers and producers such as Gordon Chambers, Teron Beal, Mary Brown and Desmond Child. He has received acclaim in Canada for the hits "I Wish" and "Little Mama," recorded by Juno nominee Carl Henry, as well as in his home country, where has won both a Swedish Grammy and Scandinavian Song of the Year award for "Step Up," working with frequent co-writer Bilal Hajji.

"Bamboo" has helped establish RedOne as a top producer in the global marketplace. He is currently in the studio, working on productions for both American and European artists.

Listen to the winning songs:

1st Place: "Out of Control" by Dennis E. Reed, Jr | bio

2nd Place: "Second in Line" by Daniel R. Mitchell | bio

3rd Place: "Boats and Birds" by Meredith Godreau | bio

3rd Place: "Night Club" by Calvin Pia | bio

Honorable Mention: "Heart Music" by Nathan Zoob | bio

Second place went to University of Wisconsin student Daniel R. Mitchell, who received $5,000 for his song "Second in Line." Tying for third place and receiving $5,000 scholarships each were SUNY Purchase graduating senior Meredith Godreau for "Boats and Birds" and NYU student Calvin Pia for "Night Club." Seventeen-year-old Stuyvesant High School student Nathan Zoob, who earned an Honorable Mention for his song, "Heart Music," won a $1,000 scholarship.

Dennis E. Reed, Jr	Daniel R. Mitchell	Meredith Godreau

The 2006 judges included current hit songwriter Teron Beal, legendary songwriter/composer Charles Fox, esteemed jazz specialist Suzan Jenkins, Tony Award winner Maury Yeston, Columbia Records' Beka Callaway, Concord Music Group's Neil Gillis, EMI Music Publishing's Evan Lamberg and Zomba Music Publishing's Tanya Brown. The preliminary judging panel, chaired by BMI VP Charlie Feldman, included Samantha Cox, Wardell Malloy, June Neira, Ben Tischker and Erica Tompkins, all from BMI's New York-based Writer/Publisher Relations team. Thousands of students representing schools from every state participated in the competition this year. Many of them, including this year's first place winner, came through state and regional competitions administered by MENC, the National Association for Music Education.

Calvin Pia	Nathan Zoob

Established by Yoko Ono in 1997 in conjunction with the BMI Foundation, the John Lennon Scholarships have been made possible through generous donations from Ono with matching funds from Gibson Musical Instruments, awarding over $175,000 to students from select colleges, universities and music schools throughout the U.S.

The BMI Foundation, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation founded in 1985 to support the creation, performance, and study of music through awards, scholarships, commissions and grants. Tax-deductible donations to the Foundation come primarily from songwriters, composers and publishers, BMI employees and members of the public with a special interest in music. Because both the Foundation staff and the distinguished members of the Advisory Panel serve without compensation, over 95% of all donations and income are used for charitable grants.]]> 2006-05-15T18:00:00-05:00 http://www.bmi.com/events/entry/500091 Artists, Beal, Teron, Blac, Chinah, Herrera, Jack, Legend, John, Xklusive, Awards, Musical Styles, R&B, Regions, New York, Showcase, Showcase Templated valign="top"> 
Xklusive
John Legend  

Xklusive		BMI's Wardell Malloy and Kamala Gordon
John Legend		Ethiopia Habtemariam, John Legend, and BMI's Erica Tompkins
Teron Beal		Teron Beal
Sun from Jack Herrera   DominiQuinn from Jack Herrera   Daniel Jones (Musical Director of The Collective)
Jack Herrera		BMI's Wardell Malloy, Teron Beal, and BMI's Erica Tompkins
Chinah Blac   Chinah Blac   Chinah Blac
photos by Ray Tamarra

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