Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (RJP)
Mangaluru, Oct 7: Sangeeth Ghar has scheduled a musical nite in memory of its mentor and co-founder Denis Peris on Sunday October 11 at 6 pm at Don Bosco hall in city.
Denis Peris was an accomplished singer, dramatist and musician. He was one of the key members of Wilfy Rebimbus group in the early Wife nite days. Denis has sung several Konkani songs in his life which were composed by the late Henry T D’Souza, Wilfy Rebimbus and Melwyn Peris. Selected songs sung by Denis Peris will be rendered in the memorial nite by famous singers Melwyn Peris, Rony Crasta, Anitha D’Souza, Nestor Peris, Joywan D’Souza and Sangeetha Peris. Joel Pereira will provide music and Jerry Rasquinha will be the compere.
Sangeeth Ghar has extended warm welcome to all music lovers and fans and friends of Denis Peris. The entry is free.
Denis Peris, a remembrance
Denis Peris was born to Angeline and Bonaventure Peris as the eldest son among five children on August 8 in 1945.
Theatre was his passion and as a result he wrote his first drama ‘Adevs’ at the age of 18. With the help of the youngsters of Monteiro family Padil, Denis Peris organized a group called ‘United Youngsters, Kembar’, Later many of his dramas were staged in Mangaluru as well as outside.
As Denis was very much interested in music and singing, he opted to sing as a playback singer for dramas. He was a great fan of late Jerome D’Souza. Henry T D’Souza was his mentor. He had the capacity of composing songs at an early age. Moreover he had the talent of yodelling like Kishore Kumar. Denis Peris had a mellowing voice and had a unique style of presenting the song. Denis Peris also loved literature very much. He was a vivid reader.
Denis worked for Aramco in Saudi Arabia. He used to copy Wilfy’s and Melwyn’s cassettes and sell them to Konkani people in Saudi Arabia to make those songs popular.
After his retirement he worked as Manager at Raknno weekly. He played an instrumental role in shaping the musical journey of his younger brother Melwyn Peris.
Denis passed away on October 9 in 2010 at the age of 65 after a colourful and illustrious career.
In remembrance of his fifth death anniversary ‘Denis Peris Ek Madhur Udas’ has been organized this year.