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Honey Jam Showcase 2010!

The Honey Jam Showcase was packed with amazing talent as usual!

Singers performing at Honey Jam 2010
Photo courtesy of Honey Jam Facebook

This year was the 15th anniversary of the Honey Jam Showcase.  Honey Jam is a showcase where female musicians from al over Canada come to show off their skills. 
Past talent and supporters include Nelly Furtado, Jully black and Divine Brown.  This amazing trio of Canadian singers demonstrates how well Honey Jam can find great, original talent. 
To mark the 15th anniversary of Honey Jam, the performers did a tribute to one of the most successful Honey Jam alumni to date. The group of artists performed Nelly Furtado’s first hit, “I’m Like A Bird” as the showcase finale.
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Photos courtesy of Honey Jam Facebook

The Honey Jam artists’ version of the song will be available to download on iTunes, with proceeds going to support the YWCA and future Honey Jam endeavours. 

Honey Jam has come a long way and it’s easy to say that things can only get bigger and better from here on out.

Congratulations on the 15th anniversary, Honey Jam!  Click here for more information about Honey Jam.

Check out Vervegirl's exclusive coverage of Honey Jam.  Big thanks to Jessica Rowe and team for putting together such an amazing video!



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