Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Nov 24: Mandd Sobhann, an organization working for the promotion of Konkani language, music and culture, has announced the top three nominees in six categories for its 6th Global Konkani Music Awards for the year 2013.
The nominees are:
Best Singer Female - Carol Sequeira, Meera Crasta, Shilpa Cutinha
Best Singer Male - Nithin Koottungal, Prajoth D'Sa, Robin Sequeira
Best Composer - Joel Pereira, Llyod Rego, Roshan D'Souza
Best Lyricist - Irene D'Souza, Lloyd Rego, Walter Menezes
Best Music Arranger - Elick Vaz, Roshan D'Souza, Vanil Veigas
Best Music Album - Olavo Rodrigues ('Love You Goa'), Prajoth D'Sa ('Uddi Uddi'), Roshan and Lloyd ('Chandare')
The winner in each category will be announced on the day of the awards. The top 3 nominees in all the categories will be honoured. Each award consists of Rs 25,000 cash prize, the coveted title and a trophy.
The awards will be presented at a ceremony to be held on December 21 (Sunday) at Kalaangann, Shaktinagar at 6 pm.
Renowned Hindi and Marathi cine and TV star Varsha Usgaonker, who is also a Konkani singer, will be the chief guest. She will also render a Konkani song on the occasion.
A special attraction will be performances by emerging cine star Ester Noronha, accompanied by Roshan, Richy, Theo, Melwyn and Patson. Nach Sobhann troupe will also perform scintiallting dances.
The award ceremony will be compered by award winning playwright Arun Raj Rodrigues and popular singer and Daijiworld 24x7 TV anchor Lavita Lobo.