Sunday, October 17, 2010

Kingfisher Voice of Goa 2010

Great performances by the participants. Great performances by the judges too. It could not have been tougher for Sigmund de Souza (journalist and composer), Belinda Fernandes (guitarist and vocalist) and Ravindra (Ravi) Faria Coutinho (Lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of Pure Magic).

The Konkani category added a lot of punch and we had the best performances overall. One of the best Kingfisher Voice of Goa finals I ever witnessed.

Remo and Lorna also put up great performances to light up the evening.

THE WINNERS

KONKANI:
GLADRYN FERNADES FROM NUVEM

(I hope I have got that name right or I will correct it very soon)

KINGFISHER VOICE OF GOA 2010:
MELVYN NORONHA FROM SIOLIM

Remo seems to have inspired the village. We have the second winner from Siolim in as many years. The first was Tavia Machado last year.

The prize for the best original composition, instituted by Remo, went to Salisha Fernandes, who sang her original compositions at the auditions, semi-final and final of Kingfisher Voice of Goa 2010.

To read more about what the prize brings to Salisha, read my interview with Remo on Herald dated 16.10.2010 on Goa's Heartbeat Page 1.

More on this, along with photographs soon.

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