Steve Holt Releases Award Winning Song “Soon”

Inner Music and Trilogy Records International take great pleasure in announcing the release of a new CD single for radio, the award-winning song “Soon” by Canadian singer-songwriter Steve Holt. “Soon” won an Honorable Mention in this year's USA Songwriting Competition, the world's leading international songwriting competition featuring songwriters, composers, and recording artists from around the globe. Out of more than 32,000 entries, “Soon” was one of only 20 such awards. Judges include music representatives from Warner Music, Disney Music Publishing, Sony Music and other industry leaders.

"Soon" was first released on Steve Holt’s recent CD entitled "The Dream", produced by Darius Szczepaniak (Barenaked Ladies, Jann Arden, Chantal Kreviazuk).”The Dream” was Mr. Holt's first recording as a vocalist and songwriter. Previous recordings featured him as a jazz pianist and composer.

“Soon…is the strongest cut (on the album) because of its edgy beat and energy.
The production is lush and rich and very radio friendly.
Fans of AC power pop artists like Celine Dion will appreciate this CD
and be right at home with its sound.”

-Stacey Board, The Muse’s Muse

Born in Montreal, Steve Holt studied music at McGill University and graduated with distinction as McGill's first-ever Bachelor of Music majoring in Jazz performance. He began his professional career playing clubs in Quebec and then relocated to Toronto several years later. Mr. Holt was nominated for a JUNO award in 1983 for his debut album "The Lion's Eyes". Until the end of 1999, Mr. Holt wore two very distinct hats: He was a top-ranked Bay Street analyst specializing in entertainment and consumer companies, while at the same time he built an international reputation as a renowned jazz pianist. However, in November 1999 Mr. Holt left the Bay Street career altogether and crossed over from jazz into adult contemporary pop music.

Find out more about Steve Holt at www.steve-holt.com