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MMG – Model Management Group Releases Singer/Songwriter and Australian Supermodel, Elli Bennettâs, Folk Rock, Debut Single ‘On My Way’
New York, NY (PRWEB) May 12, 2010
MMG – Model Management Group (nymmg.com), an International Model, Talent and Celebrity Management Company, announced that its Australian Supermodel and Singer/Songwriter Elli Bennett, released her folk rock style debut single âOn My Wayâ which is now available on itunes.com, Amazon.com, CDBaby.com, as well as most online stores worldwide.
The release of Elli Bennettâs âOn My Wayâ marks the expansion, and not the end, of her highly successful modeling and acting career, into music which has always been her passion. Coming from a household of musicians, Elli always looked forward to the time that she could combine the demand for her as an international model and actress with her desire to write and perform music. Accompanied by an acoustic guitar, Elli performs her songs with heartfelt passion and melody. When asked, Elli is quick to cite the Beatles, John Lennon, Bob Dylan and music from Woodstock 1969 as her major music influences and hopes the music she has created will also last generations.
âOn My Wayâ is just the first of Elliâs songs to be released. For the past five years Elli spent a significant amount of her time creating her first album called ârEvolution,â which she wrote as a book, in chapters, during grief. ârEvolutionâ contains the music she created that ended up saving her life and gave her a reason to live and in turn helped her heal from her tragic loss. Elliâs songs tell a story of her remarkable journey and she hopes to publish her story in âRolling Stoneâ magazine. Elli has already performed her songs twice for NBCâs Jay Leno and through MMGâs Canadian agency, headed by Jessica Martins, Elli has already taped a live performance of âOn My Wayâ for Rogerâs TVâs âTorontoâs Got Talent,â and has been interviewed about her modeling career on the â Dâ Anise Showâ on âThatchannel.comâ. Dâ Anise has also asked Elli to come back on her show to perform âOn My Wayâ live for the âThatChannel.comâ Internet TV and Radio show, that has an audience in the hundreds of thousands.
MMG discovered Elli Bennett in 2009 while she was filming a television pilot in LA for a new show about upcoming film makers in Hollywood. Jeff Cohen, the president of MMG, remembers clearly the day when one of his LA scouts called him to tell him about a beautiful and charming model/actress named Elli Bennett who they had just met on a TV set. MMGâs LA scout knew MMG would be interested in Elli because of her versatility as a model, actress, dancer and singer. After a couple of conversations and a review of her incredible modeling career, which included being on 3 covers of âInside Sportâ magazine (Australiaâs equivalent of Sports Illustrated), her being named as one of Australiaâs Supermodels by Network Ten News, modeling in Milan, Italy and a National Billboard campaign for Panasonic, MMG knew Elli had extraordinary talent, charm and beauty and immediately made signing her for representation a priority. Elli Bennett was also considered a recognized face and celebrity talent. Not only was her face on billboards throughout Australia, she was also the featured model for Australiaâs Commonwealth Games and the 2000 Olympics held in Sydney. As if that wasnât enough, Elliâs amazing swimsuit body landed her work as a spokesmodel for Elle Macphersonâs Intimates line of lingerie.
But modeling and acting wasnât the only reason MMG was interested in Elli Bennett. MMG has a long history of representing many international recording artists such as Dawn Richard, formerly of Danity Kane and now with P. Diddyâs group Easy Money and is signed to Bad Boy Records, Anna Sundstrand, a Swedish Pop Star, formerly signed to Sony/BMG with the group Play and now recording as a soloist, and McNeil McâKnight, whose âCheck Your Coatâ single was released through Universal Records, Violeta Bratu the beautiful Italian recording artist who partnered with legendary Benny Benassi for their hits songs âSatisfactionâ and âI Love My Sexâ and American Idol finalist Jared Cotter (Fox) who has written four hit songs that were performed by Lil Wayne. MMG has contacts to record labels such as Atlantic Records, Jive, Warner, Universal Records and many more throughout the world and is known for its management of new recording artists.
Upon signing Elli Bennett to a worldwide exclusive contract in February 2010, MMG immediately committed its resources to the recording and releasing of Elliâs music. MMG believes Elliâs music will eventually be placed into the soundtracks of national and international television shows and movies. MMG is also convinced that Elliâs album ârEvolutionâ has exactly what it takes to be a Broadway musical or Feature film. When asked, MMG references movies like âNineâ that featured model type singer/actresses like Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz and Fergie. Elli possesses the same attributes as those actresses/artists and points to her sustaining a very successful career.
MMG also represents some of the worldâs best models for television and print. Currently, MMG represents seven Americaâs Next Top Models (ANTM) and two of the stars, Ashley Michaelsen and Laura Leigh from ABCâs prime time show True Beauty, Liz Friedman of LA Ink and others that have appeared in HBOâs Entourage. Also, MMG model/actresses have filmed major roles for upcoming feature films such as âCougar Huntingâ with Lara Flynn Boyle and some of the stars from Disneyâs âHigh School Musicalâ as well as roles for âBlue Valentineâ starring Ryan Gossling and Michelle Williams.
When MMG asked Elli what she envisioned as the look for her album she, without hesitation, replied that she wanted a GUESS brand campaign themed shoot. For MMG that was a simple request and Elli was flown to NYC and shot by a top New York photographer and styled in the latest GUESS Jeans, clothes and accessories. To Elli, the GUESS look was exactly the right feel for her music. Shooting in all GUESS clothing wasnât a stretch for Elli, because Elli had previously been a âGUESS Look of the Yearâ finalist. Elli also wanted to include a Harley Davidson Motorcycle in her shoot, as many of her most memorable moments of her life had been spent riding on the back of one, cruising the beautiful landscape of Australia.
MMG anticipates that Elli will be based out of MMGâs Toronto office which is less than one hour from NYC. She has a natural affinity for the city as her parents had lived there for a number of years and also given birth to her eldest brother at St. Michaelâs hospital where her mother was a nurse. Elli has vacationed in Toronto and feels that it is a comfortable and creative place for her to continue writing and produce her music. In fact, all the songs for her album were written on an âArt and Lutherieâ acoustic guitar, which are manufactured in Quebec, Canada.
Future plans for Elli include many interviews on TV shows and magazines, which would hopefully include âRolling Stoneâ magazine where she will have the opportunity to discuss her songs. She would also consider it a dream come true to perform live at Summerfest and Glastonbury Music Festivals.
Elli Bennett is not only one of Australiaâs best models but one of the worldâs most creative talent. Her interviewers always describe her as beautiful inside and out. She is genuine and down to earth and instantly appeals to anyone that meets her. Her unique combination of skills, songwriting, singing, dancing and modeling will provide generations to come with meaningful music. Elliâs goal is to help others as she has been helped through music. She loves children and animals and has plans to donate her time and money to help those in need. She is a member of PETA and an activist for animal rights. She, without reservation, will offer her services to reputable charitable organizations worldwide. Elli dreams of a day when she might be a UN Goodwill Ambassador, using any fame, for the benefit of people around the world.
If you listen closely to Elliâs music, you will hear her message, similar to the music of the 60âs and 70âs, when we all believed, that through music, we could start a peaceful revolution and awareness that could change the world.
For updates on Elliâs modeling, acting and music career including upcoming performances you can go to http://www.ellibennett.com.
About Model Management Group (NYMMG)
MMG represents models and actors internationally with its USA office in New York City and its Canadian office in Toronto. Model Management Group (NYMMG) prides itself on developing unique, one-on-one relationships with its clients, while keeping their best interests in mind. Ranked in the top ½ of 1 percent of all television and film management companies in the world by IMDB, Model Management Group is a growing firm that represents clients who constitute a “triple threat” — the ability to obtain work in the fashion, television and film industries. All clients have access to the guidance and direction of talent managers, marketing materials and a dedicated booking staff. For more information, visit http://www.nymmg.com or call 212-253-8353.
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