Meet the semifinalists for the “CBS Mornings Mixtape Music Competition”

This can be a very vivid, sun-shiny day for “CBS Mornings.”

Proficient musicians and singers from throughout the nation submitted their covers of Johnny Nash’s iconic track “I Can See Clearly Now” for the “CBS Mornings Mixtape Music Competition.” A whole bunch of entries got here in, showcasing a wide range of types together with soul, rock, nation, and experimental. However solely 14 made the minimize. Right here’s the semifinalists.

Now it’s time so that you can assist us vote, America! Head to https://mixtape.cbsnews.com/vote to look at the total cowl variations from our semifinalists and select your favourite.

The winner will get to document their track and be featured proper on “CBS Mornings.” Their cowl may even turn into the anthem for our present’s new nationwide promotional marketing campaign. Voting closes on Aug. 13.

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Andrea Corridor

Cincinnati, OH

A mom of two, Andrea Corridor found her love of gospel music singing in church as a baby. Following her mom’s dying, she began sharing her cowl songs on-line.

Brian Fitzy

Coatesville, PA

Brian Fitzy started studying the violin at 9 years previous. Now a husband and father, he blends his vocals and beatboxing with violin, guitar and keyboard.

Chandler Flannery 

New Haven, CT

Music has been a big a part of Chandler Flannery’s life, starting with household track nights throughout her childhood. She performs a number of devices, together with the violin, classical guitar and ukulele.

Delia Chariker

Goose Creek, SC

Delia Chariker a retired Veterans Affairs therapist, makes use of her music remedy coaching to supply free guitar classes to veterans. She additionally performs with a Native American outreach group.

Dezmulara 

Los Angeles, CA

Dennis (guitar) and his fiancée Azmera (vocals, drums) met as Harvard graduate college students. They’re joined by Azmera’s brother Ulu (vocals) and their mother Tamara (vocals) of their household band.

Dylan Rockoff 

Nashville, TN

Pop singer-songwriter Dylan Rockoff started performing as an adolescent in an after-school music program. He describes his live-looping type cowl as capturing the joyful essence of latest beginnings.

Forbes 

Atlanta, GA

Singer-songwriter Forbes has a ardour for nation and digital dance music. She believes her function is fulfilled if her music can contact somebody’s soul and produce a smile to their face.

Julia James 

Nashua, NH

Julia James is a current graduate of UMass Lowell, the place she earned a Bachelor of Arts diploma in music efficiency. She is now a music trainer. Julia credit singing and songwriting with serving to her deal with nervousness.

Kyndle Wylde 

Nashville, TN

Frontwoman Kyndle Wylde started singing in her household’s worship band at church. She and her husband, a songwriter, moved to Nashville to pursue their goals.

Naiomi Israel 

Brooklyn, NY

Naiomi Israel studied drama and musical theater at NYU Tisch Faculty of the Arts. She has a ardour for soulful, funky music that evokes folks to stand up and dance.

Noah Deist 

Hurricane, UT

Noah Diest’s aspiration to turn into a music artist started when his dad launched him to the drums at 7 years previous. Now, he performs a number of devices, permitting him to provide a full band sound on his personal.

RaiSan Sings 

Philadelphia, PA

Raimundo, often known as RaiSan Sings, is a jazz vocalist and composer. His ardour for music began in his center faculty choir. A primary-generation Angolan-American, he spent almost a decade instructing music in Africa.

Ryan Wirtz 

Chino Hills, CA

Ryan Wirtz’s cowl showcases his ardour for pop and R&B music. With each of his dad and mom battling most cancers, he believes strongly within the energy of music and hopes his track brings pleasure to others.

Skyfactor 

Maplewood, NJ & Westchester, NY

Bob Ziegler (vocals), Jason Taylor (drums), and brothers Cliff Rubin (bass) and Jon Rubin (guitar) fashioned their band throughout a rooftop jam session in New York Metropolis. Now, with all members married and having kids, they’ve been rocking collectively for 20 years.