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Jael Gadsen Wins Lincoln Spotlight Contest
May 14, 2008
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Jael Gadsden (Recording Artist) has been chosen as the 2008 Lincoln Spotlight Grand Champion. The contest, designed to spotlight new songwriting talent, required contestants to write an uplifting song based on pre-produced tracks and then shoot a video for their song. For winning the competition with her song and video "Your Season," Jael receives $10,000, a featured track on www.lincolnlounge.com, and an opening spot at a 2008 tour stop by hip-hop superstar Common.

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