Daijiworld Media Network - Dubai
Dubai, Mar 23: Vamanjooreans UAE, a vibrant association of Vamanjoor parishioners residing in the UAE is all set to stage the mega event 'Melwyn Live in Concert' on April 29 (Friday) at JSS Auditorium, Dubai at 6 pm.
All the Konkani community members residing in UAE are requested to participate in this mega musical extravaganza.
Melwyn, who hails from Bendoor, Mangaluru is an amazing lead vocalist and composer. He has a degree in Carnatic music, art and culture, has sung for several projects and jingles and has performed live in several cities in India, Kuwait and Oman. He has won over loyal fans in every country he has performed. He has also left his mark in several popular Konkani albums through his numbers and also sung in a Marathi album 'Sparshtuza'. His ability to hit the high notes in singing and connecting with the audience has been appreciated by many. He is known to lift the mood of the event with his vibrant performance and is known in his friend circles as a 'rock star'. Being nominated for the best lyricist for Konkani Global Awards 2012 has been a feather in Melwyn’s cap, which speaks of his ability to write meaningful lyrics through which he has contributed his excellence to many of the Konkani albums.
Playback singer, performer and first Global Konkani best female singer awardee Akshada Talaulikar will be the main star attraction. Akshada acquired the art of basic singing under the able guidance of Pandit Sudhakar. Currently she trains and learns from Pandit Subhash Prabhudesai, a prominent music teacher in "Swarmanch", Margao, Goa.
She has won tremendous accolades all across, winning various prizes at state level competitions organized by various clubs, business groups and religious institutes. She won the prestigious Global Konkani Music Award for the best female singer from Mandd Sobhann, Mangaluru in the year 2009.
She has performed with various eminent Marathi artistes like Milind Ingle and Abhijeet Kosambi. Akshada has had the opportunity to share the mike and stage space with celebrities like Suresh Wadkar, Pankaj Udhas, Jagjit Singh, Mika Singh, and many others, and has received great praises and applauses from Khadikar, Rajana Joglekar, and Amol Bandekar etc.
Akshada has also released various religious albums like Radhe Radhe, Siddhicha Vinayaka, Devi Mhalsa etc and main stream commercial albums like Akshada Geet, Sparsh Tuzha Akshada. She has also done playback singing for movies like Ek Ass Antarichi, Radon Aka, various commercials on radio, and has also sung along with Indian pop star Remo Fernandes for his upcoming album, and all these achievements have placed her in a very elite league of musicians in the Konkani and Marathi entertainment field.
Band Charitra to provide music
'Charitra', the new generation desi rock band from India has many popular audios and videos tagged to its name. The troupe is young, energetic and full of passion towards creativity. Each production by Band Charitra is a masterpiece by itself.
Charitra members:
Loy Valentine Saldanha: Loy, who has collaborated with Melwin in several musical shows, is a certified engineer in music production and sound design from A R Rehman’s Institute Audi Media, Chennai. With his passion for music and his ability to play keyboard and arrange music, he has earned many laurels for his hard work among which winning best music director for short film ‘Ek Galthi’. He was honoured in Muscat Indian Embassy for his performance and talent. As a talented music director he has worked in number of Konkani Albums as well as advertisements. Currently he is managing the helm of affairs at PMV music productions.
Patson Pereira: Patson has pursued his business management studies at St Aloysius College and is the lead guitarist of the band and is a co-vocalist,. He is also a music programmer and a sound engineer from SAE Institute, KaulaLumpur- Malaysia.
Ian Sachin Saldanha: Sachin who has pursued his bachelors of commerce at St Aloysius College , is the drummer and the Percussionist of the band with an energetic spirit.
Rikith Leonard Soans: Rikith is pursuing his nursing studies at Wenlock College of Nursing and is the bassist of the band. He fulfills and covers up the band with his magical talent on the bass guitar.
On Vocals
Amabelle Moras : Rani Kogul – 1st Soad winner
Robin Sequeira :RaaiKogul– 4st Soad winner
Joshal Sweeda D’souza : Winner – Gulf Voice of Mangalore (2014)
Vincent Rodrigues : Finalist – Gulf Voice of Mangalore (2014)
Feet Beat, a professional dance group based in Dubai will entertain the crowd with their dance performances. Kushal Kalaakar Dubai team consisting of Melwin, Shashiraj, Darel, Jeethan and Fabian will entertain us with their rib tackling unique comedy.
The show will be hosted by Roshan D'Silva, a renowned compere in the GCC. Roshan needs no introduction as he has compered plenty of Konkani musical shows for various artists like Melwyn Peris, Lancy Noronha, Norbert Pereira, Maxim Pereira and Vincent Fernandes, Casica. Out of the many reality shows Roshan has hosted, Gulf Voice of Mangalore and Naach Baila Naach are a top few.
The collective opinion of the organizing committee is that, talents of Melwin and many others should be nurtured and promoted on a larger platform. Normally these talents go unnoticed due to lack of resources and financial support. Hence, organizing this kind of event will help Melwyn and other talented local and Mangalurean artistes to exhibit their talents by providing them a platform to perform. Hence, Vamanjooreans UAE are geared up to make this event memorable and successful by pooling together their collective efforts. This event would also enable them to serve the dual purpose of promoting cultural activities and artistes and support their benevolent ventures in hand.
The ticket for the show is priced at AED 40.
For tickets contact
Dubai: Jhonson: 050 728 2738, Joseph: 050 716 5585
Sharjah: Ivan: 050 808 4737, Stephen: 052 667 5475
Abu Dhabi: Vincent : 056 120 7840