Aria Tesolin Nominated for Best New Artist in Top 40 for 2014 New Music Awards

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - Jan. 27, 2014 - PRLog -- Toronto singer Aria Tesolin, the opera sensation known for her lush operatic vocals and distinctive style of classically infused original pop music, has received nominations in three categories of the 2014 New Music Awards. These awards recognize true music industry talent among both independent and major label artists. Nominations for Top 40 Female Artist of the Year include Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Pink, Rihanna, Lorde and Miley Cyrus.

Tesolin was nominated for Best New Top 40 Artist of the Year alongside Lorde, Avicii, Austin Mahone, and Alina Artts. The 2013 winner was Carly Rae Jepsen for her hit song Call Me Maybe. Tesolin was also nominated for Top 40 Breakthrough Artist of the Year and AC Breakthrough Artist of the Year.

Aria Tesolin’s radio hit The Key has attracted wide mainstream audience appeal. A category nomination in Top 40 is a rare event for any pop classical singer. Lyrics and music for The Key were solely composed by Tesolin. The Key is the lead single from Tesolin’s album Ascension released in April 2013, produced by Douglas Romanow.

In September 2013, The Key soared to #5 on the Hot 100 Singles Chart published by New Music Weekly alongside Justin Timberlake, Bruno Mars, Miley Cyrus and Katy Perry. The Key also reached #9 on Top 40 and #8 on AC, making Aria Tesolin the new #1 Indie artist in Top 40 and #2 in AC, a position formerly held by Fun in Top 40, and Mumford & Sons in AC.

The music video for The Key launches today on VEVO. http://www.vevo.com/artist/aria-tesolin

Tesolin is a recipient of the FACTOR music grant, receiving financial support from the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage (Canada Music Fund) and Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters.

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