tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930103.post2603069719843674458..comments2024-03-28T09:33:26.444+00:00Comments on No Rock And Roll Fun: Mutya warms-up Sugababes leftoversSimon Hayes Budgenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07084524317888577404noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930103.post-65298271869090594742007-07-17T21:47:00.000+00:002007-07-17T21:47:00.000+00:00As it stands, no pseudonyms appear in the writing ...As it stands, no pseudonyms appear in the writing credits for Strung Out or Real Girl.<BR/><BR/>For Real Girl, Dean Gillard & Matt Ward are the Full Phatt duo, and Niara Scarlett needs no introduction with her work for Xenomania. Lenny Kravitz is credited for the sampling, and undoubtedly not a nom de guerre for Ms. Amelle Berrabah.<BR/><BR/>If Amelle's a ghostwriter then, true to form, she just made a haunting with her reported claim of writing the track.<BR/><BR/>But then again, the article in question is a rubbish, sh!t-stirring gossip item.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930103.post-74336848454220275952007-07-15T21:09:00.000+00:002007-07-15T21:09:00.000+00:00The original story appeared in Closer magazine, so...The original story appeared in Closer magazine, so - on that basis alone - might be built on misunderstanding, confusion or downright fibs.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure your spirited defence necessarily proves anything one way or the other, though - clearly, the song in question can't have been offered to the Sugababes for Taller In More Ways, as Buena was, of course, still a member of the band at that point so it would have been unlikely that Berrabah would have been offering songs to them at that stage.<BR/><BR/>It is, as you say, illegal to not list the names of contributors to songwriting - however, if the songwriter agrees to appear under a pseudonym, that's perfectly acceptable. Many songwriters do this: Nanker/Phelge, for example.<BR/><BR/>So, if there is any truth in Closer's story, it's notas if you're going to see the credit, say, "Brian Smith - shhh, it's really Amelle Berrabah."Simon Hayes Budgenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07084524317888577404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930103.post-76669143187798670542007-07-15T18:45:00.000+00:002007-07-15T18:45:00.000+00:00The only Sugababes song on Mutya's album is "Strun...The only Sugababes song on Mutya's album is "Strung Out" which is a rejected track from Taller In More Ways. The writing credits for the song reads: Peter Kirtley, Tim Hawes, Obi Mhondera, Mutya Buena.<BR/><BR/>Here's a brief of each songwriter's credentials:<BR/><BR/>Peter (or Pete) Kirtley – started musical career at 18 with the Alan Price Set; has written and recorded with the likes of Champion Jack Dupree, Bert Jansch, Liane Carroll and Sir Paul McCartney.<BR/><BR/>Tim Hawes – Ivor-Novello winning songwriter and producer who co-wrote and co-produced with Peter Kirtley Hear’Say’s 2001 #1 hit, “Pure and Simple.” <BR/><BR/>Obi (Simbarashe) Mhondera – ace remixer from 33Hertz who has remixed tracks for Christina Aguilera, Natasha Bedingfield and Blue.<BR/><BR/>Mutya Buena - is definitely not a pen name for Amelle Berrabah.<BR/><BR/>Writing credits for Mutya’s solo single Real Girl only include Niara Scarlett, Matt Ward, Dean Gillard and Lenny Kravitz. All names are legitimate songwriters with legitimate credentials.<BR/><BR/>To insinuate that the songs’ writing credits include a made-up songwriter or a ghost writer is to say the least, unfair to the legitimate songwriters of Strung Out and Real Girl. Isn’t it illegal to publish a song without crediting everyone who has contributed to its writing? If Ms. Berrabah is indeed a co-writer, as she reportedly claims (which I doubt), then by all means, she must consult with her solicitors and sue. In the meantime, let’s get our facts straight and safeguard intellectual property rights.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com