Darci Monet

Little Ditties . . .

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Studio Singing

	Vocal Reel (various styles)
1.	"The Rose" clip (as sung by Darci in the film "Napoleon Dynamite")	"The Rose" clip (as sung by Darci in the film "Napoleon Dynamite") Credits Words and music by Amanda McBroom. Vocals by Darci Monet. Produced by John Swihart. Notes The clip of this classic pop song is played with no overlying dialogue (sort of) during the "happy hands club" scene early on in the movie "Napoleon Dynamite" and is pulled directly from the film's DVD. Don't be shocked by the class jock snickering or the abrupt cut off into the next scene! Trivia: It's also interesting to note that Darci recorded two more ORIGINAL disco-style songs (written by John Swihart) for the film as it went to festival. At the last minute, festival licenses were acquired by the producers and the two other songs Darci recorded were replaced by the songs they originally had hoped to license. Had that not happened, Darci's voice WOULD have been heard singing away during Napoleon's infamous "Vote for Pedro" shimmy at the end of the movie. Oh well...maybe next time!
2.	Modern Pop/Rock sample ("Sisters" - original demo for theme to ABC's "Hope and Faith")	Modern Pop/Rock sample ("Sisters" - original demo for theme to ABC's "Hope and Faith") Credits Written by John Swihart for Sonic Gravy Productions. Vocals by Darci Monet. USED BY PERMISSION Notes This was one of the original demos Darci's friend John Swihart (score composer, "Napoleon Dynamite") was commissioned to write for ABC's sitcom, "Hope and Faith". Unfortunately the studio decided to use a newly signed major label artist on the vocals for the final version, but our girl Ms. Monet got a paycheck and a kickin' little rock demo out of it regardless...and life goes on!
3.	"Something's Burning" sample - backup vocals for Dolly Parton	"Something's Burning" sample - backup vocals for Dolly Parton Credits Written by Mac Davis, recorded by Dolly Parton for her Treasures album. Background vocals and vocal arrangement: Darci Monet, Kim Carnes, Matraca Berg, John Wesley Ryles, Chris Rodriguez, Liana Manis. Eddie Bayers: Drums David Hungate: Bass Matt Rollings: Wurlitzer, B-3 Reggie Young: Electric Guitar Dean Parks: Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar Steve Buckingham: 12-String Electric Guitar, Maritone Guitar, Mandolin
4.	Gospel Choir sample - backup vocals arranged by Darci	Gospel Choir sample - backup vocals arranged by Darci Credits Written and recorded by Levi Kreis for the soundtrack of the upcoming feature film from Del Shores, Southern Baptist Sissies. Choir vocals: Darci Monet, Levi Kreis, Debby Holiday Choir arrangement by Darci Monet

Listen to samples of Darci's professional vocal work for hire. There is NO PITCH BENDING on these recordings. To book her for a studio session, please visit the "contact" page.

Songwriting

1.	I SHOULD GO (piano/vocal ballad, AC feel); as heard on "The Vampire Diaries" and "Days Of Our Lives"; Honor Award recipient in the 2006 Great American Song Contest.	I SHOULD GO (piano/vocal ballad, AC feel); as heard on "The Vampire Diaries" and "Days Of Our Lives"; Honor Award recipient in the 2006 Great American Song Contest. V1) Here we are Isn't it familiar Haven't had someone to talk to In such a long time And it's strange All we have in common And your company was just the thing I needed tonight Somehow I feel I should apologize Cuz I'm just a little shaken By what's going on inside CH) I should go Before my will gets any weaker And my eyes begin to linger Longer than they should I should go Before I lose my sense of reason And this hour holds more meaning Than it ever could I should go I should go Baby, I should go V2) It's so hard Keeping my composure And pretend I don't see how Your body curves beneath your clothes And your laugh Is pure and unaffected It frightens me to know so well the place I shouldn't go I know I gotta take the noble path Cuz I don't want you to question The intentions that I have (CH) BR) I don't mean to leave you with a trivial excuse And when you call tomorrow, I'll know what to do (CH) c.2005 Surgery Puppy Music (ASCAP)/Songs From The Fortress (BMI)	I SHOULD GO (piano/vocal ballad, AC feel); as heard on "The Vampire Diaries" and "Days Of Our Lives"; Honor Award recipient in the 2006 Great American Song Contest. Credits From the CD "One of the Ones" by recording artist Levi Kreis. Words and Music by Levi Kreis and Darci Monet. Produced by Levi Kreis. Vocals and piano by Levi Kreis. c.2005 Surgery Puppy Music (ASCAP)/Songs From The Fortress (BMI). Notes This is one of Darci's personal favorites, as it seems to be to all those who hear it...Darci receives more positive responses on this song than any other she has written with Levi so far.
2.	JUST THIS GOOD (piano vocal ballad, gospel feel) -- As heard on "The Apprentice".	JUST THIS GOOD (piano vocal ballad, gospel feel) -- As heard on "The Apprentice". V1) Baby I can't believe What's happening to me As I look at you Lying naked with me A realm of emotions Beyond this embrace Leaves me with nothing to say I've been a man Conditioned to think That love was no more Than a hollow routine But when I feel your body Moving slowly with mine It's then that I realize Baby CH) It's just this good I never thought I could Feel such love in my soul You're the reason I know That it's just good V2) You've given me What my soul seeks to find A love that reveals A greater design I've always wondered What heaven was like Strange, that I never saw Heaven was here all along Baby (CH) BR) Just this one kiss I'm a believer Halleluiah Baby we are (CH) c. 2005 Surgery Puppy Music (ASCAP)/Songs From The Fortress (BMI)	JUST THIS GOOD (piano vocal ballad, gospel feel) -- As heard on "The Apprentice". Credits From the CD "One of the Ones" as heard on "The Apprentice" by recording artist Levi Kreis. Words and music by Levi Kreis/Darci Monet. Vocals and piano by Levi Kreis. c. 2005 Surgery Puppy Music (ASCAP)/Songs From The Fortress (BMI) Notes AS HEARD ON "THE APPRENTICE NOV. 17, 2005 Levi and Darci joke that this song felt like "birthing a child". Levi had most of the music done except for a bridge and called Darci in to help him finish it up. It took them three full days to work out the lyric and a bridge. They hope you enjoy the results.
3.	EVERYTIME I THINK ABOUT YOU - (organic pop/rock)		EVERYTIME I THINK ABOUT YOU - (organic pop/rock) Credits Words and music by Darci Monet, Levi Kreis and Peter Zizzo.
4.	HARDLY A HERO (piano/vocal ballad, country feel) -- As heard on "The Young and the Restless" and in the film "Kiss The Bride" starring Tori Spelling.	HARDLY A HERO (piano/vocal ballad, country feel) -- As heard on "The Young and the Restless" and in the film "Kiss The Bride" starring Tori Spelling. V1) Just an ordinary man Thrown into a life I did not plan Suddenly my world has changed I'm unprepared to make my way My resolve is growing weak So unsure of who I'm supposed to be The one who takes the noble path Or the one who wants what he can never have CH) And I'm hardly the hero This is the only thing I know to do To make it through But I need you to believe That beneath this bravado I'd still give anything to have a chance To get you back And I'm hardly a hero for that V2) Exuberant and terrified Every time I look into your eyes But I can't entertain the thought Cuz we both I'm not the man you thought I was (CH) BR) The ones I love will always be The ones who pay the price And so I set aside my dreams To do the thing that's right And keep it all inside CH2) And I'm hardly the hero This is the only thing I know to do To make it through But I need you to believe That beneath this bravado I'd still give anything to have a chance To love again And I'm hardly the hero for that Yeah I'm hardly a hero c.2005 Surgery Puppy Music (ASCAP)/Songs From The Fortress (BMI)	HARDLY A HERO (piano/vocal ballad, country feel) -- As heard on "The Young and the Restless" and in the film "Kiss The Bride" starring Tori Spelling. Credits From the CD "One of the Ones" by recording artist Levi Kreis. Words and Music by Levi Kreis/Darci Monet. Produced by Levi Kreis for his album "One of the Ones". Vocals and piano by Levi Kreis. c.2005 Surgery Puppy Music (ASCAP)/Songs From The Fortress (BMI). Notes Strangely enough, this song was inspired by a combination of a) the tragedy of September 11th and b) watching the second installment of the Spider-man films. Sometimes the heroes of the world are those who wish they didn't have to be.
5.	U FOUND ME (pop/rock up tempo) -- as heard in the film "Kiss The Bride" starring Tori Spelling.	U FOUND ME (pop/rock up tempo) -- as heard in the film "Kiss The Bride" starring Tori Spelling. Never thought I was one of the lucky ones I put my heart in places it didn't belong Well I guess you never find it if you never try God knows I must have tried about a million times Just as soon as I shut love out of my life Finally you found me CH: And now I see forever in your eyes This time can't find a reason for me to hide Waiting for the love I couldn't find You found me Remember when we were wild and didn't give a damn Breakin' hearts along the way and never lookin back Too perfect that we never met back then Growing up makes you hunger for the meaning Just when I'd gotten so tired of reaching Finally you found me (CH) BR: I'm not an island anymore With you I live for so much more And I'll never ever ever let you go (CH)	U FOUND ME (pop/rock up tempo) -- as heard in the film "Kiss The Bride" starring Tori Spelling. Credits From "The Gospel According to Levi" by Levi Kreis. Words and Music by Levi Kreis and Darci Monet. c. 2007 Surgery Puppy Music (ASCAP)/Songs From The Fortress (BMI). Produced by Travis Howard. Levi Kreis - vocals and keyboards. Travis Howard - all other instruments.
6.	MAKE BELIEVE (pop/AC mid tempo) -- Honor Award recipient in the 2005 Great American Song Contest.	MAKE BELIEVE (pop/AC mid tempo) -- Honor Award recipient in the 2005 Great American Song Contest. V1) You have the truest smile And your eyes are the deepest ocean Your body drives me wild So much that I can't help knowing You are the kind of girl That I could give my heart to And never look over my shoulder Then again the truth sets in And I find that I stand here broken You never speak my name You may not even know it Everytime that you pass my way It seems my soul is dying Over and over and over And somewhere inside I realize CH) You're the girl that I'll never know Though I'd give you my heart and soul But I guess that it's not meant to be So I'll go on living in make believe V2) Wish I could make you see All the things that you've been missing Show ya how it feels to be With a man who needs your kisses If I had just one chance Then maybe you would notice How patiently I have been waiting To be the reason you smile (CH) BR) If I had just one chance Then maybe you would notice I've been here, I've been waiting Wanna be the reason you smile (CH) c. 2004 Surgery Puppy Music (ASCAP)/Songs From The Fortress (BMI)	MAKE BELIEVE (pop/AC mid tempo) -- Honor Award recipient in the 2005 Great American Song Contest. Credits Music by Levi Kreis/Darci Monet, Lyrics by Levi Kreis/Darci Monet/Matthew Hayes. Vocals and piano by Levi Kreis. c. 2002 Surgery Puppy Music (ASCAP)/Songs From the Fortress (BMI)/Matthew Hayes Music (BMI) Notes Recorded by Levi during his developmental deal with A & M Records.
7.	FUTURELOVE (disco/dance) -- FIRST PLACE WINNER UNISONG 11TH ANNUAL SONGWRITING CONTEST; Pop Uptempo/Dance Category	FUTURELOVE (disco/dance) -- FIRST PLACE WINNER UNISONG 11TH ANNUAL SONGWRITING CONTEST; Pop Uptempo/Dance Category Open your eyes to the future love Open your eyes to the future love You may not like the road I'm walkin But that don't mean that I'm right and you're wrong We're just two in a world of interpretations So what's the point in me cuttin you off There's a bigger picture And the time is now We need a new system If we're gonna find a common ground CH: Everybody Come together in a future love Everybody Come together in a future love When I speak my mind I do it with passion But it's all good if your opinions aren't mine You will see there ain't no need to feel threatened Let's talk about it Let's give it a try There's a bigger picture And the time is now We need a new system If we're gonna find a common ground (CH) BR: It's all about you it's all about me All we need's a little unity (CH)	FUTURELOVE (disco/dance) -- FIRST PLACE WINNER UNISONG 11TH ANNUAL SONGWRITING CONTEST; Pop Uptempo/Dance Category Credits From the CD, The Gospel According To Levi, by Levi Kreis. Words and music by Levi Kreis and Darci Monet. c.2007 Sugery Puppy Music (ASCAP)/Songs From The Fortress (BMI). Produced by Travis Howard. Vocals - Levi Kreis and Darci Monet. Keyboards - Levi Kreis. All other instruments - Travis Howard.
9.	GOT TO HAVE YOUR LOVE (r&b mid tempo w/jazz feel)	GOT TO HAVE YOUR LOVE (r&b mid tempo w/jazz feel) V1) I can feel you coming in the still of night And I'm lifeless, waiting for control In you a thousand fantasies are put to flight A thousand fires burn within my soul Oh baby can't you hear me calling come to me And wrap me round your finger just like that I can't escape this prison that you've made for me Oh baby you have caught me in the act And now the taste of your surrender It's gonna ease my appetite I'm getting caught up in a feeling That I can't even try to fight CH) Got to have your love Just can't live without it baby Got to have your love Tonight Got to have your love Don't make me go without it, baby Got to have your love, Tonight V2) Now I don't got to tell you what you do me Because it's obvious you sweep me off my feet Never tasted anything that's quite so sweet And when you touch me I can't even breathe And now I'm waiting for reaction My chance to do the thing just right Every little kiss is just a fraction Of what you're gonna get tonight (CH) (Guitar solo) CH) c. 1992 Songs From the Fortress (BMI)/C. Mitchell/G. Koch	GOT TO HAVE YOUR LOVE (r&b mid tempo w/jazz feel) Credits Words and music by Chris Mitchell, Darci Monet, Geoff Koch. Produced by Chris Mitchell. Lead Vocals - Chris Mitchell, Background vocals - Chris Mitchell and Darci Monet, Keyboards - Geoff Koch, Guitar - David Haynie. c. 1992 Songs From the Fortress (BMI)/Chris Mitchell/Geoff Koch Notes This is a little tune we desperately wanted to pitch to Chaka Kahn and as soon as you hear it, you'll get why. This is an oldie-but-goody from the Chris Mitchell and the Collection days. Dig Chris doing the "George Benson thing" along with David Haynie's guitar on the breakdown!

Listen to samples of songs Darci has written and/or co-written. All sound recordings are available for licensing in television and film and Darci is always game to collaborate with other professional songwriters (L.A. or Nashville residents only, please). Please visit the "contact" page to inquire about licensing or collaborating.

*These tracks are for DEMO PURPOSES ONLY and in accordance with copyright law are not available for download or sale at this time. Industry may request a CD demo at the "contact" page.*

Videos

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