It sounds like something that only happens in movies, but at her first ever open mic night competition in New York City, Bermudian singer Twanée Butterfield won the attention of a music production company lurking in the back.Her music career is now under development by Mudd Monkey Inc owned by Ky Miller, producer and engineer for musician and actor Curtis Jackson known as, ‘50 Cent’.“When I first went to the open mic night, I really had to get up my courage,” said Miss Butterfield, 25. “I had only been in New York a month. I didn’t know anybody. Even driving in the city was a new experience. I was so nervous. I just chose an open mic night randomly online. It was held at the Amarachi Lounge in Brooklyn.”At the open mic night, she sang the Etta James version of the song ‘At Last’, perhaps a profound choice, as Ms Butterfield has been building a career as a singer since she was just seven years old. At last, her goal of being an internationally known singer is within sight.“After I finished the performance the representatives from Mudd Monkey Inc pulled me aside and let me know they wanted to do some work with me,” she said.“They are now developing me as an artist, music-wise and image-wise.”Through Mudd Monkey Inc, her song ‘Take it and Love Me Now’ was chosen to be in 50 Cent’s movie ‘All Things Fall Apart’. The movie started airing on the BET channel about a month ago.Miss Butterfield also sings a hook on a mixed tape put out by Mr Jackson called ‘The Big 10’. She has also recently released a warm up record called ‘Fire It Up’ with her song by that title. ‘Fire It Up’ has been getting a lot of radio play in Bermuda, and is also creating a buzz in the United States. She is currently putting more songs together to make another album. The title of the new album is still undecided but she hopes to release it in 2012.“Once we feel like we’re in a good space with my album project we will be looking to begin live performances,” said Miss Butterfield. “For now, I’m still performing at open mics occasionally.”She is currently in and out of the United States. Her career has been supported by a number of local organisations including the Bermuda Arts Council, the Ross (Blackie) Talbot Foundation, the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Recreation, the Ministry of Social and Cultural Rehabilitation and Jim Butterfield.“These days the best tool is the Internet and you can release music through the Internet from anywhere in the world,” she said. “I don’t have a webpage, but I have a My Space page. I also have a You Tube Channel under ‘TwaneeB’. You can follow me on Twitter under ‘[AT]misstwanee’. However, physically being in New York has allowed me to be exposed to people who are working directly in the music industry. I came out here to sing. It is a matter of me being here and working hard to get to the next level.“I am in such a good circle, right now. It is definitely a struggle. There are a lot of other artists also trying to make it to the top, but I am enjoying the grind.”Miss Butterfield has already won a number of awards locally including Best R&B Song at the Underground Music Awards in 2008. She also released a previous album called ‘Where I’ve Been’ in 2010.See Miss Butterfield singing ‘Fire It Up’ on her You Tube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/TwaneeB?blend=1&ob=video-mustangbase . You can hear her singing ‘At Last’, the song that attracted Mudd Monkey Inc’s attention, at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcmcD4DRkIE