9th Global Konkani Music Awards Top-3 Nominees Announced
Mangaluru: The first Panel of 3 Judges have selected the Top-3 Nominees of the 9th Global Konkani Music Awards from among many applications / recommendations. The Nominees are
BEST SINGER FEMALE – 2016
Lavita Lobo (Chennai)
Shilpa Tejaswini Cutinha
Shiny Pereira (Vamanjoor)
BEST SINGER MALE – 2016
Nihal Tauro (Alangar)
Prakash Naveen D’Souza (Bajpe)
Robin John Paul Sequeira
BEST MUSIC COMPOSER – 2016
Joel Alexander Pereira
Nithin Koottungal (Cochin)
Roshan John D’Souza
BEST LYRICIST – 2016
Joel Alexander Pereira
Lloyd Austin Rego (Taccode)
Roshan V. Cordeiro
BEST MUSIC ARRANGER – 2016
Cajetan Dias (Bengaluru)
Joel Alexander Pereira
Roshan John D’Souza
BEST MUSIC ALBUM – 2016
Jaison J. Sequeira (Gurpur)
Antony Stephen Cutinha (Sennon Productions)
Nelson Mathias (Dubai)
The second Panel of 3 Judges will select the ultimate winners. All Nominees will be honoured and winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony. Each Award includes Rs. 25,000/- cash prize, the coveted title and a trophy. The Awards Ceremony will be held on Sun., Dec. 10, 2017, at Kalaangann, Shaktinagar, Mangaluru, at 6 p.m.. Entry – Free.
Henry D’Souza, Mumbai – of ‘Ye Ye Katrina’ fame, will be bestowed with the ‘3rd Global Konkani Music Lifetime Achievement Award’. The Award consists of a cash amount of Rs. 1 lakh and public honour.
Internationally acclaimed Singer, Actress, Composer and Song Writer, Ms. Vasundhara Das, will be the Chief Guest. Golden Voice of Goa, Lawry Travasso, will perform. Nach Sobhann troupe will also present scintillating dances and there will also be songs by the Singing Club of Mandd Sobhann – Sumell and the Blue Angels Choir. The Award Ceremony will be compered by Award-winning Playwright and MC Arun Raj Rodrigues and Eminent MC and actor Amora Monteiro.
