Arizona Lindsey Wins Your Big Break Talent Contest

Arizona Lindsey, a 22-year old aspiring country-pop singer/songwriter from Lindenhurst, NY was recently crowned the winner in the seventh annual “Your Big Break” talent contest, Gold Coast Arts Center, Love Revolution Org, and the Rick Eberle Agency. She was among five acts that made it to the finals and was ultimately selected from more than 1,000 online submissions, a live crowd, and a jury made up of music business executives, producers, and radio and TV personalities. The event was held at the Gold Coast Arts Center in Great Neck.

This year’s final “Your Big Break” performances were in tribute to the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, that was held in Upstate New York in the summer of 1969. All the performers in the finals were assigned musical selections by artists who appeared at the iconic music festival in keeping with their musical styles.

Arizona, who gave a passionate vocal performance with a heartfelt and powerful lyrics in the semi-finals, performed the Joan Baez hit, The Last Thing on my Mind in the final round. Mentoring Arizona throughout the competition was Lem Payne, Jr, an accomplished singer, songwriter, and producer with major label credits recording and national touring experience as a performer.

“I am so incredibly humbled to be named the winner of the ‘Your Big Break’ competition. I am honestly still in complete shock and trying to process everything,” said Ms. Lindsey. “Thank you, everyone, for your undying love and support through everything. I am feeling so incredibly proud of how far I have come and so thankful for the support and love that is always surrounding me. But really, oh my god!”

Ms. Lindsey is also a passionate mental health advocate who strives to de-stigmatize mental health issues through her music and intimate conversations with her fanbase. She recently released a single and accompanying music video, “The Desired Way,” that was inspired by, and tackled topics such as grief, loss and how to help those who may be grieving.

Prizes Ms. Lindsey will receive include a chance to open for national acts at major venues like The Paramount in New York City; recording time at Mix Place; public relations and social media campaign management with the Rick Eberle Agency; musical equipment from All Music Inc., and ZOOM North America; homepage feature on ReverbNation.com; and a feature article in Good Times Magazine.

“Choosing among the group of talented finalists in this year’s competition wasn’t easy, but Arizona’s poise and performance really shined, and we wish her well in her future as a star,” said Ronni Berger, Gold Coast Arts Center. “The finalists were all fantastic, and we look forward to hearing good things about them as they pursue their musical careers.”

The finalists in this year’s “Your Big Break” competition included Jackie Romeo, 15, a resident of Massapequa whose musical genre includes soul, pop, and rhythm & blues; Over the Garden Wall, a band formed by Westbury resident Jonathan Gardyn, along with Ryan Wall of Valley Stream, and Garden City’s Aidan Larenas; A Band Called Sad NYC-based is an alternative rock band; and Lydia von Hof is a 16-year old singer, piano player, and songwriter from Commack, NY.

For more information about “Your Big Break” and many other arts and enrichment programs presented by the Gold Coast Arts Center visit www.goldcoastarts.org or call 516-829-2570.

About the Gold Coast Arts Center
The Gold Coast Arts Center is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting the arts through education, exhibition, performance, and outreach. Located on the North Shore of Long Island, it has brought the arts to tens of thousands of people throughout the region for over 20 years. Among the Center’s offerings are its School for the Arts, which holds year-round classes in visual and performing arts for students of all ages and abilities; a free public art gallery; a concert and lecture series; film screenings and discussions; the annual Gold Coast International Film Festival; and initiatives that focus on senior citizens and underserved communities. These initiatives include artist residencies, after-school programs, school assemblies, teacher-training workshops, and parent-child workshops. The Gold Coast Arts Center is an affiliate of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Partners in Education program, and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. More information can be found at www.goldcoastarts.org.