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Lyndhurst Songwriter Could Get Big Break On NBC Show 'Songland' Lyndhurst Songwriter Could Get Big Break On NBC Show 'Songland'
Lyndhurst Songwriter Could Get Big Break On NBC Show 'Songland' A 29-year-old Lyndhurst resident will star on Season 2 of NBC's songwriting competition "Songland" next month. Ckay -- a Nutley native whose real name is Christina Kapushy -- will pitch an original song to guest celebrity artist and five-time CMA-winning country superstar Martina McBride, along with series producer-mentors Ryan Tedder, Shane McAnally and Ester Dean. A classically-trained opera singer, Ckay's musical journey began when she was 12 years old, performing in famous venues such as Carnegie Hall. At her uncle's urging, she auditioned for “Showtime at the Apollo” when she was 16 a…