Kuwait: 12 Singers Qualify for Gulf Voice of Mangalore Season 3 Semi-finals
Report & Pics: Wilson, Priya Saldanha, Shirthady/Kuwait & Prem Crasto
Daijiworld Media Network - Kuwait
Kuwait, Jun 2: Following the stupendous success of the mega Konkani singing talent hunt show 'Gulf Voice of Mangalore' in 2008 and 2010, âYouth Recreation Centerâ organized the preliminary rounds of âGulf Voice of Mangalore Season 3â on Friday June 1 at RV Shetty hall of Avanthi Palace Restaurant, Salmiya.
After the final registration process, the event started at 4 pm with the formal introduction of âGulf Voice of Mangalore Season 3âand 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 dayâs competition - Kuwaitâs famous music maestro and 'A R Rehman of Konkani' Adrian Gomes, professional musician Kiran Gonsalves who arranged music for Gulf Voice of Mangalore 2010 Kuwait semi-finals 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 bouquets. Judging files were then handed over to the judges by the organizers. All the three judges are well-known personalities of Kuwait in the music field.
The competitions were held separately for male and female contestants. The numbering sequence was done by lots during registration before the programme. Runner-up of Gulf Voice of Mangalore 2010 Warren DâSouza picked the lots and female singers were chosen to sing first. Vote of thanks was proposed by Wilson Saldanha Shirthady. The program was compered well by Rita Rodrigues. Kuwaitâs well known guitarist Joy Fernandes gave guitar to most of the contestants voluntarily, as he has done in the previous two auditions of GVOM.
Names of the preliminary round winners, who will move on to the semi-final round of Gulf Voice of Mangalore, are given below (badge number wise):
Male:
Royston Joseph DâAlmeida (#7)
Jossy DâCunha (#10)
Orson Albert DâSouza (#11)
Rilson DâSouza (#12)
Marcus Denis Almeida (#13)
Roshan Olivera (#15)
Female:
Renuka Cutinha (#1)
Lolita Fronteiro (#2)
Renita Raina DâMello (#3)
Cynthia Mable Pinto (#6)
Laveena Praphulla DâSouza (#7)
Marina Samson Veigas (#11)
These singers from the preliminary rounds will be competing in the semi-finals to be held on Friday September 21 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. The finals will will be held on October 19.
The main idea behind this show is to provide a platform to Konkani singers residing in the Gulf. There are many singing talents sprinkled all over GCC who do not get the right break to showcase their talents. This competition will open new doors for them and enable them to bring out their hidden talents.
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