This is a list in the order of people arriving to the Westin Hotel, Dublin for the recording of the #twitterxmassingle:
@BrendaDrumm
@ciaramcduffman
Bob Cullen
Fiona Balfe
@Bingobaa
Robert Heaven
@barbaraedwards1
Christopher Edwards
@ckennedypr
@sineadk
Ciara Cullen
@randomirishnews
@claudia_martin
@maryroche
@emilycoco
@pekalton
@carnsoreboxer
@david_ferrie
@bry_glen
@jenjenriordan
@miriamahern
@cathriordan
@cesarLP
@bourgeoiseout
@jellabel
@angharadw
@theismnessment
@ciara1975
@meadejonathan
@susancondon
@doalty
@tynanhooper
@fleurman
@mariondublin
@dilw
Saoirse Sparkes [can't read Twitter ID - DM to correct]
Diane Magee [dm Twitter id please]
@jennyfoxe
John [Holles Street]
@ciazzaficaton
@derirdre_mac
@tangentfairy
Cora Clarke
Susan McInerney
Dean Leacy
@embergreen
Moira Murphy
@aisling_larkin
@hollyfrodo
@barbarascully
@sevenoZ
@jackien23
@phil_garland
@hitparade
@ldocaust
@piperhawk
@host_pr
Dr Rhona Mahony {Holles Street}
Maura Donohoe
Cathy Allen
@lizziejayyy
@juneshannon
@735songs
@am_flynn
@funkygoddessirl
@cagssoc
@eileen27
@NABCIrl
@tiamcs
@enda_lee
@swimmerdonegal
@curtainqueen
@shane_murphy
Alex Seery Peter Mark
@legaleaglestar
@lisabaldwinBG
@spneedsparents
@lightnessalways
@mduffywriter
@elizabethAF
@andrewmmadden
@maeveos
Jillian Godsil
@maudmonaghan
@JFTAXI
@ridgeridoo
@janemahony
@3namcc
@ainebodley
Bill Hughes
@tina_browne
@aligrehan
@nessymon
@sineaddesmond
Debbie O'Donnell
Nicole Bermingham
Tony Breen
If there are some we have missed please let us know but these are all the people who signed in on Sunday 27 November.
Brenda
x
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Thank You
I can't fit everyone in here and I don't want to start listing individuals in case I miss someone. There are groups and individuals who have to be thanked so here goes:
Musical Director:
Ian Callanan @icallanan who made the tweet come alive in a real single. Without his talent and patience last Sunday would not have created an amazing record. To Paul who came along and did all the recording and the technical stuff.
Song Credits:
Song Title: Winter Song
Composers - Sara Bareilles & Ingrid Michaelson
Artist - TwitterXMasSingle
Label - Holles Street Neonatal Unit
Executive Producer - Brenda Drumm
Producer - Ian Callanan
Arranged by Ian Callanan
Instrumentalists:
Anne Cullen - Piano
Paddy Kiernan - Bass
Ian Callanan - Synthesizer and Programming
Darragh Ó Héiligh - Bodhrán, Whistles and Uilleann Pipes
Guitar - David Byrne
Violin - Christopher Edwards
Viola - Nicola Bermingham
Cello - Róisín Magee
Instrumentation recorded at Ian Callanan Studios (www.iancallanan.com)
Engineered by Ian Callanan
Choir and Soloists recorded at The Westin Hotel, Dublin on Sunday 27th November 2011
Engineered by Paul Keegan (www.retreatrecordingstudio.com)
Choir Director - Ian Callanan
Mixed by Paul Keegan at Retreat Recording Studio (www.retreatrecordingstudio.com
Setting and backgrounds:
To the wonderful people at the Westin Hotel in Dublin. Thanks for the amazing venue - the Banking Hall is incredible. Thanks for looking after us so well and for arranging for the room to be dressed so beautifully.
To Tom Clements of RPDLTD who made us banners and backdrops. They really made the event feel real and they added a touch of colour and professionalism to the room. Thank you.
To Fran at Made in Hollywood for adding so much fun to the day. He created some amazing styrofoam pieces of Twitter words and birds and they were great props for the pics and the video. One of them ended up on the Luas. Thanks Fran.
Styling and Make-Up
To the amazing guys from Peter Mark style club Cathal Keaveney and Darren who gave up their Sunday to come along and to the very talented make up artists especially Majella Carmody who added a touch of glamour to the girls on the day.
Singers
To the choir and the soloists. You were truly amazing and we have a professional, polished piece thanks to your amazing talents.
Names will be added as we are reminded who we have left out.
Brenda
x
Musical Director:
Ian Callanan @icallanan who made the tweet come alive in a real single. Without his talent and patience last Sunday would not have created an amazing record. To Paul who came along and did all the recording and the technical stuff.
Song Credits:
Song Title: Winter Song
Composers - Sara Bareilles & Ingrid Michaelson
Artist - TwitterXMasSingle
Label - Holles Street Neonatal Unit
Executive Producer - Brenda Drumm
Producer - Ian Callanan
Arranged by Ian Callanan
Instrumentalists:
Anne Cullen - Piano
Paddy Kiernan - Bass
Ian Callanan - Synthesizer and Programming
Darragh Ó Héiligh - Bodhrán, Whistles and Uilleann Pipes
Guitar - David Byrne
Violin - Christopher Edwards
Viola - Nicola Bermingham
Cello - Róisín Magee
Instrumentation recorded at Ian Callanan Studios (www.iancallanan.com)
Engineered by Ian Callanan
Choir and Soloists recorded at The Westin Hotel, Dublin on Sunday 27th November 2011
Engineered by Paul Keegan (www.retreatrecordingstudio.com)
Choir Director - Ian Callanan
Mixed by Paul Keegan at Retreat Recording Studio (www.retreatrecordingstudio.com
Setting and backgrounds:
To the wonderful people at the Westin Hotel in Dublin. Thanks for the amazing venue - the Banking Hall is incredible. Thanks for looking after us so well and for arranging for the room to be dressed so beautifully.
To Tom Clements of RPDLTD who made us banners and backdrops. They really made the event feel real and they added a touch of colour and professionalism to the room. Thank you.
To Fran at Made in Hollywood for adding so much fun to the day. He created some amazing styrofoam pieces of Twitter words and birds and they were great props for the pics and the video. One of them ended up on the Luas. Thanks Fran.
Styling and Make-Up
To the amazing guys from Peter Mark style club Cathal Keaveney and Darren who gave up their Sunday to come along and to the very talented make up artists especially Majella Carmody who added a touch of glamour to the girls on the day.
Singers
To the choir and the soloists. You were truly amazing and we have a professional, polished piece thanks to your amazing talents.
Hair, make up artists and others
Bairbre Power Irish Independent
LA Make Up
Zoe Clark
Tracey Dunne
stephanie king
Deirdre O'Reilly
Laura Kay
Kenny Oyedipe
Daphne Costa Lopes
Ciara Kerins
Melissa Waters
Majella Carmody
Julie Sheridan
Joyce Porto
kate feighan
Amanda O’Dwyer
Susan Maxwell
Susan McInerney
Photogrpahers:
Random Irish Photos
David Ferrie
Shane Murphy
Emily Gallagher
Media & PR
Caroline Kennedy, Kennedy PR
Santa Hats
Tom Moloney Joke Shop
Brenda
x
Update on the eve of the launch of #twitterxmassingle
It has been a rollercoaster of a fortnight since I first tweeted the idea to do a Christmas single on Twitter. The song was recorded last Sunday in Dublin and it sounds amazing. We had somewhere between 100 and 140 characters from all over Ireland and all over Twitter who came together to record with some very talented soloists and musicians.
The song will be launched tomorrow at 2pm in the Westin Hotel in Dublin who have been amazing to us. We are launching it in the Banking Hall which is a stunning venue.
The song is Winter Song or Twinter Song as some of us have nick named it and it sounds sublime. We have a wonderful choir who just gel so well together and the solo performances are stunning.
The song will be available for download from all the usual places and spaces online and I hope that you buy it to support the Neonatal Unit in Holles Street, the National Maternity Street.
The other incredible news is that we are tipped to be the Christmas number one in Ireland. Not bad for a little late night tweet.
More updates tomorrow post launch.
Thanks for being with us on this journey.
Brenda
xx
The song will be launched tomorrow at 2pm in the Westin Hotel in Dublin who have been amazing to us. We are launching it in the Banking Hall which is a stunning venue.
The song is Winter Song or Twinter Song as some of us have nick named it and it sounds sublime. We have a wonderful choir who just gel so well together and the solo performances are stunning.
The song will be available for download from all the usual places and spaces online and I hope that you buy it to support the Neonatal Unit in Holles Street, the National Maternity Street.
The other incredible news is that we are tipped to be the Christmas number one in Ireland. Not bad for a little late night tweet.
More updates tomorrow post launch.
Thanks for being with us on this journey.
Brenda
xx
Thursday, November 24, 2011
#TwitterXmasSingle
Last night [19 November 2011] I had an idea to record a christmas charity single through Twitter - using contacts, singers etc from our Twitter streams. The idea has taken legs and at 11.15am on Sunday morning we have a stylist, a studio, a videographer, a PR person, some TV presenters and personalities and a very willing and wonderful group of people or tweeps from Twitter to do the singing and organising. The list is growing all the time but so far this is who we have:
There were so many amazing charities mentioned and they are all very deserving causes. Cancer is one that is very close to my heart because I have been living with it since 2007 - just about to hit the five year's diagnosed mark on 10 Jan 2012. We also had mental health and homelessness mentioned and women's refuge and so many other fantastic charities.
As of this afternoon Sunday 20 November, the majority of votes coming in have been for the charity single to benefit premature babies here in Ireland. Christmas is all about children and our single and the cause would see to be a match made in heaven. We will have exact details shortly about the charity so keep in touch.
This time yesterday I had not even thought of the idea and now this afternoon we have a group of 61 people who are involved and this is growing all the time, we have a song [details shortly], we have someone whi has arranged the song and we have set Sunday next 27 November as the date to record.
There is lots that we need help with. We need iTunes to get on board and make sure all the money goes to the charity, we need a few professional singers, we need studio space and a photographer and just lots lots more. Anyone interested?
Then join the conversation on Twitter at #twitterxmassingle
We have announced the charity which is to benefit and it is an amazing cause the Neo Natal Unit at the National Maternity Hospital in Holles Street Hospital. The unit is best known as "Unit 8" by parents whose babies have needed special care there.
What better time of year to focus on children.......it's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas and like the #twitterxmassingle which is so appropriate when you listen to the lyrics......
It's all happening on Twitter so come and get us trending and join in.
UPDATE: Monday 21 November - We are recording at 1pm on Sunday next 27 November. We are finalising the venue at the moment. Anyone who wants to support us, sing, make tea, take names, promote it, video it, interview us, make a music video - please follow the hashtag #twitterxmassingle on Twitter or leave your email here in a comment. Venue will be Dublin city but just finalising logistics and will announce soon.
UPDATE Wednesday 23 November: We have the venue since yesterday. The 5 star Westin Hotel on Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2. The Banking Hall is the space we have been given. Thanks to the team there for being so accommodating and amazing.
UPDATE: Check out our interviews on Morning Ireland home page - keep spreading the word.
More news coming tweet by tweet. Keep in touch #twitterxmassingle
Brenda
XXXXX
- @brendadrumm
- @juneshannon
- @carnsoreboxer
- @am_flynn
- @jennyfoxe
- @derekf03
- @funkygoddessirl
- @irlguide
- @maryroche
- @avineoconnor
- @legaleaglestar
- @niamhybe
- @clearer_skies
- @Lou_McCartney [whom I hope can sing like Paul McCartney]
- @TrichDee
- @MacAnBhaird
- @Enda_Lee
- @cathalkeogh
- @reclaimthevoice
- @NABCIrl
- @SpNeedsParents
- @JFTAXI
- @olda3
- @MissBLT
- @bsweetmanmorris
- @thebedsite
- @CKennedyPr
- @embergreen
- @jewelw
- @jojowalsh [A tenor]
- @sineaddesmond [TV3]
- @berminghamlaura [stylist, TV presenter and just wow]
- @markrock [@Audioboo]
- @juniperjools
- @barbarascully
- @markpower1978
- @sineadk
- @andrewmmadden
- @jezzie7
- @bourgeoisieout
- @doalty
- Sheena Darcy
- Ian Callanan
- Anna Keegan
- Carmel Murphy
- Emma Tobin
- @hotcrossmum
- @sarasnelling
- @janetravers
- @firflopireland
- @foxeinsocks
- @crowleyniamh
- @tangentfairy
- @davidod
- @handforged
- @deebpress
- @Mariondublin
- @phil_garland
- @darrtanian
- @sineadkeogh
- JohnCoughlan
- @barbaraedwards1
- @ailishlynch
- @delilah_cat
- @debbie_odonnell [Xpose]
- @chrismallingart
- @marketmusic
- @johnivory
- @hollyfrodo
- @reclaimthevoice
- @RPDLTD
- @tina_browne
- @1LouiseKennedy [the fab designer]
- @soniaharrisPR
- @ciara1975
- @EleanorFitz
- @JenJenRiordan
- @heatherbetsy
- @grmoneill
- @clearerskies
- @mauradonohoe
- @sharonshambles
- David O'Connor [singer]
- @jilliangodsil
- @susancondon
- @cagssoc
- CelineGarvey [KFM Arts Show]
- @colettecaddle [Writer]
- @umnumnum_cork
- @dcbedwards
- @nessymon
- @maeve_10
- @curtainqueen
- @designdiva_
- @MDRN1
- @bingobaa
- @pdrgmrdt
- @liam_coburn
- @mduffywriter
- @DiamondsIRL [our 100th person to offer help]
- @greenclouds4
- @sheenadarcy
- @ocarrollconsult
- @tsjohnsmyth
- Moira Murphy [Brown Thomas]
- Aisling Larkin [Brown Thomas]
- Louis Walsh [yes the real one]
- @aideenblackwood
- @xcelbusiness
- @regs33
- @alisonwells
- @ciaramcduffman
- @karenmaleady
- @crosscare1
- @simonrprepublic
- @carolewhelan
- @maeveos
- @rLombardvance
- @MaudMonaghan
- @paddystarbucks
- @noelcuddy
- @tomhappens
- @mar1em
- @missyu
- @stormie869
- @stresskills
- @eileen27
- @carolinesimons
- @balcourier10
- @chahoward
- @LA_Make_Up
- @ZoeClarkeMakeUp
- @bngr
- @katymcguinness
- @ultrasoundbite
- @wicklowmusdrama
- @piperhawk
- @MyOMark
- @Caz_Collins
- The Westin Hotel {YAHOO WE ARE AT 140 characters - just like Twitter!]
- @curlybubble
- Pembroke Communications
- @jilliangodsil
We have loads more names to add and we will do it asap! The list keeps growing.
There were so many amazing charities mentioned and they are all very deserving causes. Cancer is one that is very close to my heart because I have been living with it since 2007 - just about to hit the five year's diagnosed mark on 10 Jan 2012. We also had mental health and homelessness mentioned and women's refuge and so many other fantastic charities.
As of this afternoon Sunday 20 November, the majority of votes coming in have been for the charity single to benefit premature babies here in Ireland. Christmas is all about children and our single and the cause would see to be a match made in heaven. We will have exact details shortly about the charity so keep in touch.
This time yesterday I had not even thought of the idea and now this afternoon we have a group of 61 people who are involved and this is growing all the time, we have a song [details shortly], we have someone whi has arranged the song and we have set Sunday next 27 November as the date to record.
There is lots that we need help with. We need iTunes to get on board and make sure all the money goes to the charity, we need a few professional singers, we need studio space and a photographer and just lots lots more. Anyone interested?
Then join the conversation on Twitter at #twitterxmassingle
We have announced the charity which is to benefit and it is an amazing cause the Neo Natal Unit at the National Maternity Hospital in Holles Street Hospital. The unit is best known as "Unit 8" by parents whose babies have needed special care there.
What better time of year to focus on children.......it's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas and like the #twitterxmassingle which is so appropriate when you listen to the lyrics......
It's all happening on Twitter so come and get us trending and join in.
UPDATE: Monday 21 November - We are recording at 1pm on Sunday next 27 November. We are finalising the venue at the moment. Anyone who wants to support us, sing, make tea, take names, promote it, video it, interview us, make a music video - please follow the hashtag #twitterxmassingle on Twitter or leave your email here in a comment. Venue will be Dublin city but just finalising logistics and will announce soon.
UPDATE Wednesday 23 November: We have the venue since yesterday. The 5 star Westin Hotel on Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2. The Banking Hall is the space we have been given. Thanks to the team there for being so accommodating and amazing.
UPDATE: Check out our interviews on Morning Ireland home page - keep spreading the word.
More news coming tweet by tweet. Keep in touch #twitterxmassingle
Brenda
XXXXX
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