Mangaluru: Global Konkani Music Awards ceremony on Dec 21
Media Release
Mangaluru, Nov 24, 2014: Mandd Sobhann, city-based organization striving to promote Konkani and its distinct culture worldwide will be organizing conferring of Global Konkani Music Awards ceremony at Kalaangann, Makale, here on Sunday December 21 at 6.00pm.
The eminent Hindi and Marathi cine and TV star and reputed Konkani singer Varsha Usgaonkar will be the chief guest of the occasion.
Telugu and Kannada actor Ester Noronha will present a musical show backed by Roshan, Richie, Theo, Melvyn and Patson. The show is sponsored by Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy.
Highlights
• Top 3 nominees in all 6 categories will be honored
• The final winners will be declared at the ceremony
• Big donors will be felicitated
The nominees:
Best singer female – Carol Sequeira, Meera Crasta and Shilpa Cutinha
Best lyricist –Irene D’Souza, Lloyd Rego and Walter Menezes
Best singer male – Nithin Koottungal, Prajoth D’Sa and Robin Sequeira
Best music arrangers – Elick Vaz, Roshan D’Souza and Vanil Veigas
Best music composer – Joel Pereira, Lloyd Rego and Roshan D’Souza
Best music album – Olavo Rodrigues (Love you Goa), Prajoth D’Sa (Uddi Uddi), Roshan and Lloyd (Chandare)
Kalakar Puroskar winning actor and award winning playwright Arun Raj Rodrigues and Daijiworld TV anchor Lavita Lobo will be comperes of the award ceremony.