Songaminute Man

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Simon and Ted McDermott became famous together in 2016 when Simon McDermott supported his father Ted McDermott to produce songs under his artist's name Songaminute Man in 2016.

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Ted McDermott had been a professional singer in clubs and had been given the nickname "The Songaminute Man" by fans for his ability to sing any song perfectly on command. [1]

Later, he began to lose his memory due to Alzheimer's disease. He was first diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2013 at the age of 77, [2] and his son Simon decided to give up his marketing career in London to return to Blackburn to help his mother care for his father. He then realized, starting with songs such as "Quando Quando Quando", that he could reach out to his father by singing songs together with him, and that his father sang the songs in perfect tune. [2] Simon subsequently uploaded videos in the style of carpool karaoke of his singing with his father on YouTube, which quickly became popular on the Internet. [1]

Their cooperation led to international media acclaim and raised awareness and funds for causes relating to Alzheimer's patients.

Their work has led to the publication of a first single "You Make Me Feel So Young" / "Quando Quando Quando" with Decca Records, [1] [3] the publication of an album in 2017, of which 25% of the returns from sales are dedicated to the Alzheimer's Society to fund research into dementia, [4] and a book in 2018. By 2018, they had raised over £250,000 for the Alzheimer's Society.

Simon McDermott documented their path in the book The Songaminute Man, recounting his father's life as well as his experience of caring for his father.

Ted's second album "Swing on Jupiter and Mars" was released as a limited edition CD in December 2021 on The Songaminute Man website. The tracks were recorded during the 2020 and 2021 lockdowns in the Covid-19 pandemic.

Awards

Simon and Ted McDermott received a Special Recognition award of the Pride of Britain Awards in 2016. [1] Simon McDermott was awarded JustGiving's 'Creative Fundraiser of the Year Award' in 2016. [5]

In 2017, Simon McDermott won the 'Fundraiser of the Year' (Individual) Award at the Alzheimer's Society 'Dementia Friendly Awards' ceremony. [6]

In 2018, Simon and Ted McDermot also won a Mano Amiga Award. [7] [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Marisa Dellatto (12 September 2018). "How a son's viral videos give hope to families dealing with dementia". New York Post. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  2. 1 2 Simon McDermott, The Songaminute Man, ISBN   978-0-008-23266-5, HarperCollins Publishers, 2018, p. 8.
  3. ↑ Kate Corr (22 September 2016). "'It's incredible, we've made Dad's dream come true'". dementia.livebetterwith.com. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  4. ↑ "Internet Sensation 'Songaminute Man' releases first album for World Alzheimer's Day". Alzheimers.org.uk. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  5. ↑ Mac McDermott accepts his Creative Fundraiser of the Year award on YouTube
  6. ↑ "Internet sensation Songaminute Man's son hits high note at Dementia Friendly Awards". Alzheimers.org.uk. 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  7. ↑ "2018 − Simon y Teddy Mc Dermott: Mano Amiga Award in the category of individual recognition from the general public – 2016". Premiosmanoamiga.es.
  8. ↑ VI Gala Premios Internacionales Mano Amiga – Gala Completa on YouTube
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