Judy and Paradox Playground are enjoying a growing following on YouTube and Spotify. Paradox Playground has had many songs in the BROADJAM EUROPOP TOP 10 over the last 5 years and their songs THE BEST IS YET TO COME and I'M STILL HERE were Top 5 Finalists in SONGWRITER UNIVERSE 2023 competitions. Judy is extremely grateful for the airplay on Women of Substance Radio. Judy won a Grand Prize in the San Diego Songwriters' Guild Song Competition for her song "A LOT" has won three Billboard Song Contest Achievement Awards and two UniSong International Song Contest Achievement Awards, she was named a Windrift Songwriting Contest Highly Commended Artist for "A Lot". "Her radio friendly AC Pop and Europop tunes will have you hooked after one listening." (WLIU Radio) "Once in a rare while I find an artist who so catches my ear and impresses me...." (JavaMusic.com) "She has the look and a powerful voice that expresses deep felt emotions." (MusicDish.com)
PARADOX PLAYGROUND
Thank you Music of the Sea Publishing for picking up our song Power!
Paradox Playground has great stories to tell. In a world where adversity knows no limits, Paradox Playground crafts songs that celebrate the human spirit. Their songs blend infectious pop with results that are both contemporary and timeless. They write dance music infused with rock and classical influences with some pop ballads. There are uplifting, inspirational story songs, fantasy excursions, and songs raising philosophical questions. You may hear a unique and beautiful blend of Sia, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, and Ellie Goulding combined with Sarah McLachlan. Through the international impact of internet radio including Women of Substance Radio, they have fans in 33 countries.
Judy was a grand prize winner in the San Diego Songwriters Guild competition, has won three Billboard Song Contest achievement awards, two UniSong International Song Contest achievement awards, and was named a "Highly Commended Artist" in the Windrift Songwriting Contest. The Southern California transplant has come a long way since growing up in the Bronx. Her previous band, Aerial Au, performed at clubs in New York City like The Bitter End, Le Bar Bat, The Baggot Inn, The Elbow Room, Lion's Den, DownTime and Spiral. Her move to the West Coast resulted in meeting her creative partner, Jim Beggs, who, coincidentally, is a native New Yorker himself.
In addition to providing the musical backbone for Judy's vocals, Jim also is a living testament to the duo's illuminating perspective. An Air Force veteran and cancer survivor who runs thousands of stairs as part of his workout regime, Jim is a best-selling author with two inspirational books to his credit - and he applies that same spirit to Paradox Playground. He is a classically-trained pianist, was the keyboardist for a full-time touring regional rock band, and wrote all the songs and instrumental music for "The Brain Game," a play that helps parents learn techniques to assist early brain development in their children.
Independent of each other, Judy Calem and Jim Beggs have great stories - together, as Paradox Playground, they translate those stories into great songs.
Please check us out on YouTube!
Stay For A While
Stay for A While - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkLxOtLc5pM
Christmas Dove
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxOYuzd-2bI&feature=youtu.be
The Best Is Yet To Come
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=074uuFY16-Q
Most Loyal Friend (Dog Rescue Song)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6xP2MqI5IQ
SOMEDAY about escaping domestic violence (and finding your inner peaceful warrior)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_j1flmmxEA
Marvelous Monday
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awYYu1QnEhc&feature=youtu.be
Contact: info@paradoxplayground.com
Judy Calem
- Has received nationwide commercial radio airplay including Women of Substance Radio for her songs I'm Still Here, Marvelous Monday, Journey On, A Lot, as well as top-10 recognition on both Billboard Talent Net/Broadband Talent's Top Ten Favorite Artist Picks and JavaMusic.com's Top 40.
- Won a Grand Prize in the San Diego Songwriters' Guild Song Competition for her song "A Lot".
- Has won three Billboard Song Contest Achievement Awards and two UniSong International Song Contest Achievement Awards.
- Named a Windrift Songwriting Contest Highly Commended Artist for "A Lot".
"Her radio friendly AC Pop tunes will have you hooked after one listening." (WLIU Radio)
"Once in a rare while I find an artist who so catches my ear and impresses me...." (JavaMusic.com)
"She has the look and a powerful voice that expresses deep felt emotions." (MusicDish.com)