John Drakes | Singer, Song Writer (2025)

Awards

2016	Finalist in the UK Open Mic competition at the Tyne Theatre and Opera House, Newcastle, and winner of the best original song 'Dance between the Raindrops'.
2016	Wier of the Graeme Miles song writing contest at the Saltburn International Festival of Song and Dance, with the song 'The Ballad of Percy Graves'.
2016	Nominated for UK Lyricist of the Year for 'The Leaving of the Land'.
2016	Finalist & Runner Up in the UK Songwriting Contest for 'Ring of Bright Water'.

2017	Finalist in the UK Songwriting Contest for the following songs:s 'The Last Remaining Tree' 'Ring of Bright Water' 'Beneath the Burning Sun' 'Sometimes in my Dreams' 'The Ballad of Percy Graves' 'Northern Lights'
2018	Joint winner of the Robin Hood’s Bay Folk Festival Song Contest for 'My Heart Belongs to the Sea'
2023	Finalist in the UK Songwriting Contest for the following songs: 'Just Seventeen' 'Dance between the Raindrops'
2024	Finalist in the UK Songwriting Contest for: 'Dance between the Raindrops' 'In Real Terms'

Awards