Local musician and songwriter, Nicky Moran has reached the finals of the 40th MLT Song Writing Award, to be held in Gore in June.
Nicky is among 10 songwriters short-listed for the finals. She describes her song ‘Gonna Turn’ as “helping us to change from the old to the new life we are destined for. A life which is full of hope, kindness and forgiveness.”
Nicky will be travelling to Gore to perform her song in the final on 3rd June. Her performance will come straight off the back off the prison tour, where she performs in all NZ prisons for free, something she has done annually since 2014.
Nicky has said “I feel very humbled to have been shortlisted for the final and am excited to perform on the night in the company of other such talented songwriters.”
‘Gonna Turn’ will be released as a single on 4th June 2021. It will also appear on her 10th Gospel album “Unlocked” due for release Spring 2022.