Timbob Records artist Veronica Ballestrini headed to Hollywood recently to be a part of the Internet program If I Can Dream. As a result of her posted MySpace video and performance of Rascal Flatts’ “Bless The Broken Road,” Ballestrini became a favorite on the show’s social media page and was selected as a “MySpace Dream Break Winner.” The episode aired on June 4.
If I Can Dream utilizes a variety of platforms to reach audiences and break new talent. Created by Simon Fuller (producer of the American Idol franchise), the show documents the struggle of five young people who dream of success in Hollywood. It allows viewers to interact with the individuals and the narrative in real time, giving audiences open access to a show in a way that has not been attempted before.
If I Can Dream utilizes the Internet to broadcast the video feed live from the house (full episodes are available on Hulu), and social networking sites are incorporated to audition new cast members and vote for the hopefuls.
Ballestrini’s first single, “Amazing,” climbed the charts in the fall of 2009, and this summer she releases her third single “Don’t Say.” She was the featured artist in the 2009 Digital Rodeo CMA Fest Contest, has one of the most visited artist pages on CMT.com and has endorsements with InTune Guitar Picks (InTuneGP) and Sennheiser. For more information visit www.veronicaballestrini.net. Below, Ballestrini performs “Don’t Say” with Dream cast member Alex.
