In approximately 2010, Gladys began writing poetry as a result of a difficult and emotional time in her life. In December of 2014, she was encouraged to start writing lyrics. Since then, her songs have evolved between Pop, Latin Pop, Bachata, Salsa and Electronic Dance Music [EDM]. Gladys’ main focus is to continue improving her writing skills with each composition that she creates and hopes to connect with others. Her vision is to cover the universal concepts of Love and Heartbreak. In essence, some of Gladys’ lyrics are written straight from the heart, creating a canvas of sadness and pain.

Moreover, she has been recognized for her work by the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, UK Songwriting Contest, American Songwriting Awards, The 15th Annual Independent Music Awards, Dallas Songwriting Association, World Songwriting Awards, Song of the Year Songwriting Contest, World Entertainment Awards, Radioairplay.com and has had her songs played on numerous online Radio Stations including in and out of the United States. In addition, in November of 2016 Gladys was featured on American Pride Magazine, interviewed by show host Jacqueline Jax from AVA Live Radio, and in 2017 by DJ Peter Kunnen from the Winklewagon Show. In January of 2018, Gladys was also honored to join the 16th Annual Independent Music Awards Nominating Panel, in the Love Category.


Accomplishments: 2015 through present ...

No Te Voy A Dar La Razón

2023 Nominee, World Entertainment Awards
[Best Latin Song]

Through My Darkest Moments

2023 Finalist, World Songwriting Awards [Best Alternative Song] Winter 2023

What Life Awaits

2023 Semi Finalist, UK Songwriting Contest [Love Category]
2023 SIMRADIO To Be or Not To Be Show - Nationally Distributed
https://www.blogtalkradio.com/simradionetwork/2023/02/16/simradio--to-be-or-not-to-be--love-and-breakup-songs-2023
2022 Runner Up Placement, Song of the Year Songwriting Contest
2022 Finalist, World Songwriting Awards [Best Pop Song] Fall 2022

Tu Mirada

2022 Finalist, UK Songwriting Contest [Latin Category]

Me Engañaste

2022 Finalist, UK Songwriting Contest [Latin Category]
2022 Women of Substance Radio; host Bree Noble
Podcast #1369
https://breenoble.libsyn.com/1369-music-by-melissa-moss-julie-durden-natalie-d-napoleon-anatolia-kozinski-dana-ingram-kaia-kena-julie-dennis-gladys-padron-the-brickley-bray-project

Life Without You

2021 Semifinalist, UK Songwriting Contest [Lyric Category]

Santa, All I Ask Of You

2021 SIMRADIO Christmas Show - Nationally Distributed
https://www.blogtalkradio.com/simradionetwork/2021/12/19/simradio-christmas-special-4
2021 SIMRADIO Christmas Show - Nationally Distributed https://www.blogtalkradio.com/simradionetwork/2021/12/05/simradio-christmas-special-1
2021 The Hookblast Podcast with Mike McCready Episode 90
https://hookblast.com/the-hookblast-podcast-episode-90/
2020 Women of Substance Radio; host Bree Noble
Podcast # 1191
https://breenoble.libsyn.com/1191-music-by-franky-c-writers-gail-silverman-and-rob-gibson-amanda-king-astara-monica-wilson-feat-sara-gracious-me-caroline-guirr-francine-honey-cayla-brooke-gladys-padron-elise-bellew-andrea-sandefur-ed-carol-nicodemi-pj-brunson-heather-miller-carmelita
2019 Semifinalist, Song of the Year Songwriting Contest
http://2019competition.songoftheyear.com/gladyspadron.html
2019 Runners Up Christmas Song Contest, Radioairplay.com
https://radioairplayblog.blogspot.com/2019/12/2019-holiday-song-winners.html
2019 Christmas Pop Song of the day, selected by Radioairplay.com
https://radioairplayblog.blogspot.com/2019/12/holiday-song-of-day-glady-spadron-santa.html
2019 Christmas Pop Playlist, selected by Radioairplay.com staff

You’re The One

2019 Semifinalist, UK Songwriting Contest [Lyric Category]

Dreamin’

2020 Finalist, World Songwriting Awards [Best Pop Song] Summer 2020
2019 Semifinalist, UK Songwriting Contest [Love Category]
2019 Broadtube Music Mag Book and Blog
https://broadtubemusicchannel.com/2019/03/21/gladys-padron-dreamin/
2019 Women Of Substance Radio; host Bree Noble
Podcast #928
http://breenoble.libsyn.com/928-music-by-becca-gohn-jill-detroit-mary-p-carter-parvin-patterson-abbey-kimball-claire-pain-gladys-padron-blackiebluebird-leslie-austin-theresa-rhose
2019 WOAFM99 Radio Show; host Oliver Sean
Season 15, Episode 1
https://woatv.podbean.com/e/season-15-premiere-woafm99-radio-show-ep1s15/

Nominee Judge Panel

2018 16th Annual Independent Music Awards [Love Category]

Something In You

2022 SIM Radio Valentines Day Special
https://www.blogtalkradio.com/simradionetwork/2022/02/15/simradio-valentines-day-special--to-be-or-not-to-be
2021 Top 10 Playlist, Broadjam [Florida, Easy Listening, Reached #4 in Florida and #5 EL]
2020 LonelyOakradio - Laguna Beach, California
2019 Finalist, World Songwriting Awards, [Best Pop Song] Fall 2019
2019 Hot 100 Song Competition, Broadjam [Top 25% of peer ratings]
2019 Top 10 Playlist, Broadjam [Pop, Easy Listening, Reached #1 in Florida, Production - Up Tempo, Female Vocals]
https://www.broadjam.com/songs/gladyspadronmusic/something-in-you
2019 Semifinalist, Dallas Songwriters Association [Love Category]
http://dsasongcontest.blogspot.com
2018 Finalist, UK Songwriting Contest [Love Category]
http://www.songwritingcontest.co.uk/2018-results.html
2018 The Douglas Coleman Show
https://www.spreaker.com/user/douglascoleman/the-douglas-coleman-show-june-music-spec?autoplay=1
2018 SourceFM96.1 Radio - Cornwall, UK; host Sophie Sweatman
2018 Women Of Substance Radio; host Bree Noble
Podcast #825
http://breenoble.libsyn.com/825-music-by-april-k-debbie-schrodt-michelle-shafer-writer-michael-allen-harrison-gladys-padron-carolan-deacon-kellymarie-jill-detroit-doreen-pinkerton-dirt-road-angels

Tell Me

2020 Finalist, World Songwriting Awards, [Best Pop Song] Spring 2020
2018 Semifinalist, UK Songwriting Contest [Love Category]
2018 Underground College Radio
2018 SourceFM96.1 Radio - Cornwall, UK; host Sophie Sweatman
http://listenagain.thesourcefm.co.uk/listenagain/?p=episode&name=2018-05-12_Sophie%27s_Springboard_Show.mp3
2018 The Douglas Coleman Show
https://www.spreaker.com/user/douglascoleman/the-douglas-coleman-show-w-jd-horn
2018 Women Of Substance Radio; host Bree Noble
Podcast #778
https://breenoble.libsyn.com/size/5/?search=%23778
2018 WOAFM99 Radio Show; host Oliver Sean
Season 13, Episode 8
https://woatv.podbean.com/e/woafm99-radio-show-weekly-breakthrough-independent-bands-ep8s13/

My Sweet Valentine

2020 Women of Substance Radio; host Bree Noble
Podcast #1054
http://breenoble.libsyn.com/1054-music-by-christine-irizarry-ed-carol-nicodemi-hannah-sophia-gladys-padron-ria-jade-karin-page-randi-fay-anne-dechant-lisa-long-deborah-leroy-gayle-ackroyd-leslie-beauvais-sweetlifemusic
2018 Women of Substance Radio; host Bree Noble
Podcast #834 [Encore Episode]
http://breenoble.libsyn.com/834-music-by-holly-tucker-alicia-mathewson-randi-fay-lisa-imodi-whittney-mikkel-emmas-revolution-candice-russell-kristine-jackson-gladys-patron-ed-and-carol-nicodemi-carrie-cunningham
2018 USTop20; host Al Walser
https://m.mixcloud.com/walser1/us-top-20-show-hosted-by-al-walser-april-26th-2018/
2018 SourceFM96.1 Radio - Cornwall, UK; host Sophie Sweatman
http://listenagain.thesourcefm.co.uk/listenagain/?p=episode&name=2018-01-06_Sophie%27s_Springboard_Show.mp3 ???
2018 The Douglas Coleman Show
https://www.spreaker.com/user/douglascoleman/the-douglas-coleman-show-w-matt-westin
2018 Women Of Substance Radio; host Bree Noble
Podcast #752
http://breenoble.libsyn.com/752-music-by-holly-tucker-alicia-mathewson-randi-fay-lisa-imodi-whittney-mikkel-emmas-revolution-candice-russell-kristine-jackson-gladys-patron-ed-and-carol-nicodemi-carrie-cunningham

Even If It Hurts [2nd Version]

2020 Winner, World Songwriting Awards [Best Pop Song] Winter 2020
https://songwritingawards.wordpress.com/winter-2020-winning-entries/
2018 WOAFM99 Radio Show; host Oliver Sean
Season 12

2017 WOAFM99 Radio Show; host Oliver Sean
Season 11
http://woatv.podbean.com/e/season-11-premiere-woafm99-radio-show-with-oliver-sean/
2017 Semifinalist, Dallas Songwriting Association [Love Category] https://dallassongwriters.org/dsa-annual-song-contest/2017-song-contest-semi-finalists/
2017 Semifinalist, UK Songwriting Contest [Love & Lyric Category]

Even If It Hurts [1st Version]

2017 The Douglas Coleman Show
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tqUWwctVyEU&feature=share

With You

2017 Women Of Substance Radio; host Bree Noble
Podcast #641
https://breenoble.libsyn.com/size/5/?search=%23641
2017 SourceFM96.1 Radio - Cornwall, UK; host Sophie Sweatman

Tiny Butterflies

2017 Women Of Substance Radio; host Bree Noble,
Podcast #585
https://breenoble.libsyn.com/size/25/?search=%23585
2017 Interviewed by DJ Peter Kunnen, on The Winklewagen Show
https://t.co/z4ShCOd9cV?amp=1
2017 Radio play in and out of the US, on numerous stations
2016 Semifinalist, UK Songwriting Contest [Lyric Category]
was among one of the top 20% of entries
2016 Finalist, John Lennon Songwriting Contest [Children's Category]
http://jlsc.com/winners/2016b/finalists.php

Wish I Knew [Where We Went Wrong]

2016 Women Of Substance Radio; host Bree Noble,
Podcast #505
https://breenoble.libsyn.com/size/5/?search=%23505

Lost In This Strange Place

2021 Finalist, World Songwriting Awards [Best Pop Song] Summer 2021
2021 Finalist, World Songwriting Awards [Best Pop Song] Winter 2021
2016 Semifinalist, UK Songwriting Contest [Pop Category]
2016 Women Of Substance Radio; host Bree Noble,
Podcast #461 (Top 20)
https://breenoble.libsyn.com/size/5/?search=%23461
2016 AVAliveradio; host Jacqueline Jax
Behind the Music interview
Episode #386
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/avaliveradio/2016/11/10/episode-386-ava-live-radio-behind-the-music-with-jacqueline-jax
2016 Featured on American Pride Magazine
http://www.americanpridemagazine.com/music/gladys-padron-shares-the-difficult-stage-in-the-music-industry/

Paradise

2016 Women Of Substance Radio; host Bree Noble,
Podcast #434 (Top 20)
https://breenoble.libsyn.com/size/5/?search=%23434
2016 SourceFM96.1 - Cornwall, UK; host Sophie Sweatman

Without You

2016 The Douglas Coleman Show
2016 USTop20; host Al Walser
https://m.box.com/shared_item/https%3A%2F%2Fapp.box.com%2Fs%2F2de9n1kvjxva4yx9scl4j4ax7qtkaxzh
2015 Semifinalist, UK Songwriting Contest [Pop Category]

No Te Vayas [originally known as "Por Más Que Quisiera Olvidarte"]

2016 Nominee, 15th Annual Independent Music Awards [Love Category]
http://independentmusicawards.com/the-15th-independent-music-awards-nominees/
2016 Women Of Substance Radio; host Bree Noble,
Podcast #445 (Top 20)
https://breenoble.libsyn.com/size/5/?search=%23445
2016 SourceFM96.1 - Cornwall, UK; host Sophie Sweatman
2015 Nominee, American Songwriting Awards [Latin Category]
https://americansongwritingawards.com/winners/2015-nominees-and-finalists
2015 Finalist, John Lennon Songwriting Contest [Latin Category]
http://jlsc.com/winners/2015b/finalists.php

Song Reviews …

Me Engañaste - Radioairplay.com

Overall Impression: In a snapshot, "Me Engañaste" beautifully captures the emotional turmoil that follows in the wake of romantic infidelity - channeling both wounded fragility and stoic resolution together to produce a powerful Pop music portrait of one who has been deceived but is determined to sever ties with the unfaithful.

Strongest Point(s): The approach to the instrumental composition in "Me Engañaste" brings with it an element of emotionally resonant simplicity - favoring light atmosphere and lightly melancholic instrumental tones that grant the song a striking accessibility and an air of innocence. What really works well about this arrangement is the way that it enables the vocalist to provide the rest of the song's narrative character and emotional gravity, bringing gladyspadronmusic's heartfelt lyricism to the forefront of the experience as the source and center of the song's honest combination of vulnerability and resolve.

Area(s) of Improvement: In all honesty, there's nothing here that really detracts from the intended message and experience … the lyrics themselves are great! The composer and vocalist have done a lovely job of interpreting your lyrics into an easily digestible and emotionally poignant Pop song, and the way the lyrics flow in the song's melody is perfect for the style and subject. Really great job!

Target Audience Appeal: Listeners with a love for Indie and Bedroom Pop should find the overall atmosphere and narrative expression of "Me Engañaste" to be well within their wheelhouse, with the song's delicate instrumentals and authentically engaging vocal performance bringing to life a set of lyrics that reflect an all too familiar and deeply human experience through an easily accessible Latin Pop lens! - Jon W.

Artist target suggestions: Owl City, Hot Chelle Rae, He Is We, Swimming With Dolphins, Echosmith, Rixton, MKTO, Ariana Grande, Artist Vs Poet, The Ready Set, Sky Sailing, Mat Kearney, Coldplay, Lights, Ryn Weaver, BROODS, Betty Who, Sucre, Purity Ring, Stars, Ellie Goulding, Imogen Heap

About the Reviewer: Jon Wright is a trained multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and music educator with nearly twenty years of experience in the field. Working with musicians and their individual sounds is his passion and profession, and he strives to interact with and understand every aspect of the production process - from theory and songwriting to recording and mastering. He continues to teach students of all ages and is currently collaborating with artists across a wide range of genres.

Vocals: Strength
Lyrics: Strength
Instrumental Performance/Execution: Strength
Melody/Rhythm: Strength
Arrangement/Flow: Strength
Recording Quality/Overall Mix: Strength

Santa, All I Ask Of You - RadioAirplay.com

Overall Impression: Terrific holiday song. Perfect length and quick to create the bubbly holiday atmosphere after the isolated intro. I noticed you cut down the length about 30seconds from the first submission and it is 100% a positive change. Producer and writers of the track did a great job with choices of holiday sound elements and arrangement. There is just the right amount of sleigh bell and holiday chord progressions. Song has a great hook. Tonight's the night and it feels just right! I was able to sing all lyrics on my second listen through. This is a big selling point. It's so important to have a memorable chorus line that can attract new ears on that first listen.

Strongest Point(s): For me the strongest points are vocals and original holiday lyrics of the track. Classic covers are great, but when a listener can sing along to an original holiday track, it's just refreshing. The arrangement was well thought out and brings the listener on an joyful holiday ride. The female vocal delivery is excellent in pitch, tone and texture. Reminiscent of holiday pop classic Britney Spears - My Only Wish but with a seasoned Hayley Williams style at vocals gives this a mature feel. Santa, All I Ask Of You is a modern pop holiday anthem and in my opinion you can never go wrong with asking the jolly fat man to head down your chimney to bring you that special someone for Christmas!

Area(s) of Improvement: None. It's well produced and mixed. You have a great holiday track and I hope you are getting this to as many ears as you can this season!

Target Audience Appeal: This track can seamlessly fit into any pop holiday playlist. Great addition to any holiday pop collection. I'm going to suggest the Jango playlist curators add this to a holiday playlist or two themselves! On a non holiday note, I'd love to hear some original music from this artist. I can certainly hear an up and comer in the pop music genre.

Artist target suggestions: Britney Spears, Hayley Williams, Paramore, Jessica Simpson, Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera, Gwen Stefani, Ashley Tisdale, Rita Ora, Nicole Scherzinger, Hilary Duff

Vocals: Strength
Lyrics: Strength
Instrumental Performance/Execution: Strength
Melody/Rhythm: Strength
Arrangement/Flow: Strength
Recording Quality/Overall Mix: Strength

Something In You - Nashville Song Service

- there is excellent rhyme throughout the lyrics, which creates great rhythm and makes the song flow well
- imagery is strong as you use your words to paint the scenes and bring the song to life
- you can feel the emotions which is important Bc emotion is how people connect with music
- the story line is solid and presented well with good length and structure

Social Media:

Twitter:
https://mobile.twitter.com/GladysPadron4

RadioAirPlay.com
https://www.jango.com/music/gladyspadronmusic

Broadjam:
https://t.co/yr4MW3wVj8?amp=1

You Tube Video: Tell Me
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AI5H76KPqH8