Songwriting
Songs crossing boundaries . . .
Bitter End singer-songwriter's showcase, New York, in 2010.
Lesley Young's remarkable songwriting talent grabbed international attention when she was booked by Larry Oakes, (Bad Company, Foreigner, The Derek Trucks Band and Lou Gramm), Lesley was included in the prestigious songwriter showcase at legendary Greenwich Village club, The Bitter End in 2009, 2010, and 2012.
"She is a master songwriter who is a craftsman with words. She delivers her messages through a voice somewhat reminiscent of Shawn Colvin - strong, beautiful, and distinctively feminine." - wrote Radio Indie (USA).
Five songs on Lesley Young's album Inside, were licensed by Freeplay Music, a music licensing company in New York, New York.
Five songs on Lesley Young's album Inside, were licensed by Freeplay Music, a music licensing company in New York, New York.
Bitter End - songwriter sessions. Greenwich Village, New York. April, 2009
A popular host of several music stages over the years, Lesley has co-produced music events, including a songwriter's showcase stage for the annual Cabbagetown Community Arts and Music Festival in Toronto.
Inside Album Release, in Toronto
Live on Radio 5, Amsterdam
Presented by the Amsterdam Songwriter's Guild, the Lesley Young Duo were recorded and broadcast live in front of an audience, at the OBA studio, for Dutch Radio 5.
Lesley Young Duo were invited to showcase in London, England at a singer-songwriter's event presented at the historic old George and Vulture pub's Showcase 55 event.
Showcase 55
When living in Scotland for a year, Lesley Young presented several songwriter's events at the popular 13th Note, in Glasgow.
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"I don't have to work for love
Sacrifice myself for love
Bear the scars for love
Shut my lips up tight for love
Or close my eyes and dream . . . for love . . . "
Inside is the title track of Lesley Young's second album. A song about learning to love oneself after surviving an abusive relationship, Inside, was top five finalist in the Song of the Year competition, finalist in Songwriter's Universe competition, and won 2nd place in the 100% Music Contest of France. It was in both the pop and folk categories. Jezebel, her ballad about love and betrayal, was top five finalist in The Great American Song Contest, folk category.
Sacrifice myself for love
Bear the scars for love
Shut my lips up tight for love
Or close my eyes and dream . . . for love . . . "
Inside is the title track of Lesley Young's second album. A song about learning to love oneself after surviving an abusive relationship, Inside, was top five finalist in the Song of the Year competition, finalist in Songwriter's Universe competition, and won 2nd place in the 100% Music Contest of France. It was in both the pop and folk categories. Jezebel, her ballad about love and betrayal, was top five finalist in The Great American Song Contest, folk category.
River Road and Rail - Woodroffe Memories.
Lesley's prose was published in the Canadian local history project, River, Road & Rail - Woodroffe North Bicentennial Memories - New Local History Book. It includes the lyrics for Lesley's touching ballad "Deschenes Avenue" and personal recollections of summers in the Woodroffe area of Ottawa staying at her grandmother's house. Her song "Deschenes Avenue" was written as part of an international songwriting event called Song-Along. Songwriters who participated in the event, wrote on one of three themes, and then performed their songs live. Written from the theme front porch, "Deschenes Avenue" was dedicated to her grandmother on album Inside.
"When summer seemed to last forever
We went around the world
Dressed in Nanny's shoes
Lay down on the grass
To stay cool . . .
As the evening lulled us back
Back . . .
Back . . .
To Deschenes avenue . . . "
"When summer seemed to last forever
We went around the world
Dressed in Nanny's shoes
Lay down on the grass
To stay cool . . .
As the evening lulled us back
Back . . .
Back . . .
To Deschenes avenue . . . "
Songwriters Around A Table - Apeldoorn Songwriters Collectif. 06/05/2019
Shadows on the Moon is a song written by Lesley Young in honour of Luna, the divine embodiment of the moon. She wistfully sings to the moon in the lines "Will she shine down her face? Shine, shine, shine . . ." The song was premiered in Holland, at an Apeldoorn Songwriter's Collectif's gathering.