Hi - my name is Val Fay

I have been writing music for approximately 10 years. I work in different genres, pop, ballads, musicals, instrumentals and since moving to USA I have tried my hand with country!   I am a member of The Guild of International Songwriters and Composers, an invaluable resource for up and coming and established songwriters and through them found S.C.A.M.P Studios who produce most of my demos.   Inspiration comes from writers such as  Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, Barry Manilow, Paul McCartney and of course, the late great John Lennon, in fact anyone who writes good music!! Recently I have had the wonderful experience of co-writing with some great people, Tom Rattigan, Paul Harper, Marie Lester Moseley, Jane Gill-Wilson and surprisingly I tried my hand at vocals for Ken Wood who shares my love of songs for musicals.  I have also been lucky enough to have met Dan Schafer from Nashville, who produced and performed the wonderful demos for Don't Judge and The Devil Kept On Laughing. I would be extremely happy to forward any further information and CD/Mp3’s of my music to publishers seeking new material or for an artist to cover my songs. I am a member of BMI. Other web pages are: http://www.myspace.com/valjfay                              http://www.reverbnation.com/valfay   Thank you for visiting my webpage, please call back, there are always new songs being added.

Affiliations:

Member of The Guild of International Songwriters & Composers: www.songwriters-guild.co.uk

Samples of some of my songs and instrumental compositions can be heard by clicking on the buttons below

1. Automatic Fool (c)  Lyrics and music by Val Fay and Tom Rattigan. Pop song with a hint of the 60's.  

2. Angel Child (c)  Lyrics and music by Val Fay and Jane Gill-Wilson. A song dealing with the special bond between a mother and daughter during not so happy times... for female vocalist but can easily be corrected for a male vocalist... the special bond between a father and his daughter.

3. Don't Judge   Written and composed by Val Fay/Paul Harper. Inspired from a photograph of  a homeless man and his companion dog, this song in the style of Neil Diamond/Toby Keith tells the  story of how his dog has stood by him, his only friend and how he wants to make sure the dog is fed above all else,,,he asks "Don't judge" what you have no knowledge of....

4. Turn Around (c)  Lyrics and music by Val Fay and Paul Harper. A song written with the intention of conveying a message to young people in bad situations that there is hope and to bring awareness to those who could help by showing compassion, love and understanding and then things can Turn Around...

5. The Devil Kept on Laughing (C)   Music and lyrics by Val Fay and arranged and performed by Dan Schafer. The guy takes up Poker to make more money for his family, he has an affair with ‘lady luck’ who turns into the Devil, God steps in and saves him from destruction! Semi-finalist in the 2011 UK Songwriting Contest

6. I Can't Hold You Back (c)  Written by Ken Wood and vocals by none other than me (I have been indulged at long last!)...

7. How Can I Trust You Again (c)   Pop - her partner has gambled their life savings away
Semi-finalist in the 2010 UK Songwriting Contest

8. Have You Ever Wondered (c)    Pop/Ballad/Musical - memories of ex-love causes break up of relationship

9. Don't Turn Your Back (c)    Pop - bouncy, catchy, strong hook about facing up to problems. Perhaps suitable for TV theme

10. Leaving You (c)   Instrumental sad, romantic, regrets and memories - Winner of the instrumental category in 2010 UK Songwriting Contest © 2007 Cringe Music MCPS/PRS 

11. Ballantrae (C)  Instrumental with Pipes, piano, horns, strings...Marie suggested I should write an instrumental called Ballantrae, she came up with descriptions and poetry describing Ballantrae in Scotland and I went from there..... the beautiful descriptive words certainly were the inspiration behind this piece....

12. In The Florida Sun (C)   Music and lyrics by Val Fay & Marie Lester Moseley. It’s party time in Florida, steel drums, trumpets, drums, you name it it’s in there... Semi-finalist in the 2011    UK Songwriting Contest

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