12 Singers Qualify for Gulf Voice of Mangalore Season 3 Semifinal |
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Gulf Voice of Mangalore 2012 – Kuwait Auditions
Report & Pics: Wilson, Priya Saldanha, Shirthady/Kuwait & Prem Crasto.
Following the stupendous success of ‘Gulf Voice of Mangalore 2008 and 2010’- a mega Konkani singing talent hunt show, ‘Youth Recreation Center’ had organized the preliminary rounds of ‘Gulf Voice of Mangalore Season3’ on Friday 1st June 2012 at RV Shetty hall of Avanthi Palace Restaurant, Salmiya from.
After the final registration process, the program started at 4.00 with the formal introduction of ‘Gulf Voice of Mangalore Season 3’and its founder organizers Lawrence Pinto and Louis Rodrigues by Rita Rodrigues. Organising committee members Wilson Saldanha and Rita Rodrigues were present on the dais. Organizer Lawrence Pinto extended a warm welcome to the audiences and participants.
Judges for the day’s competition Kuwait’s famous music maestro AR Rehman of Konkani Adrian Gomes, Professional musician Kiran Gonsalves who arranged music for Gulf Voice of Mangalore 2010 Kuwait Semifinals and Gladys Noronha who is a singer, composer, story writer and music teacher by profession were introduced by Rita Rodrigues. The judges were then escorted to the dais by Wilson Saldanha and presented with flower bouquets. Judging files were then handed over to the judges by the organizers. All the three judges are well-known personalities of Kuwait in music field.
The competitions were held separately for male and female contestants. The numbering sequence was done by lots during registration before the program. Runner up of Gulf Voice of Mangalore 2012 Warren D’Souza picked the lots and female singers were chosen to sing first. Vote of thanks was proposed by Wilson Saldanha Shirthady. The program was well compered by Rita Rodrigues. Kuwait’s well known guitarist Joy Fernandes has given guitar to most of the contestant voluntarily as he has done in previous two auditions of GVOM.
Names of the preliminary winners, who will move on to the semi-final round of Gulf Voice of Mangalore, are given below (Badge number wise):
Male:
Royston Joseph D’Almeida (#7)
Jossy D’Cunha (#10)
Orson Albert D’Souza (#11)
Rilson D’Souza (#12)
Marcus Denis Almeida (#13)
Roshan Olivera (#15)
Female:
Renuka Cutinha (#1)
Lolita Fronteiro (#2)
Renita Raina D’mello (#3)
Cynthia Mable Pinto (#6)
Laveena Praphulla D’Souza (#7)
Marina Samson Veigas (#11)
These male and female singers from the preliminary rounds will be competing at the semi-finals to be held on Friday September 21, 2012 at The American International School (Kamil Al-Rayes auditorium) Maidan Hawally. From among the male and female categories, one successful contestant each will then go to Qatar for the finals to continue their hunt for the coveted title along with ten other contestants from Oman, UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Qatar which will be held on 19th October 2012.
The main concept of this show is to give a stage to Konkani singers residing in Gulf. There are many singing talents sprinkled all over GCC who do not get a right break to showcase their talent. This competition will open the doors to bring out their hidden talents. |
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Report: & Photo: Wilson, Priya Saldanha, Shirthady/Kuwait & Prem Crasto
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