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Dubai, Dec 11: Mangalurean Beulah Ruth Pinto has won the 'Best of the Best 2018' contest for the best child singer in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
GEMS Education, the world’s leading provider of quality education, invited budding young singers across the UAE to take part in its eighth edition of the 'Best of the Best' singing competition. The event was organised on December 9, 2018, by Kevin Oliver in the city.
GEMS Education named Beulah Ruth Pinto as UAE’s ‘Best Young Singer’ in the senior category and winner of the ‘Best of the Best 2018’ – a talent hunt aimed to discover young gifted singers in the country.
Over 300 contestants in second round of the audition across UAE were filtered to 30 finalists with 15 contestants each from junior and senior category between 9 to 12 years and 13 to 17 years of age. Eight judges sifted through the finest talented English singers to confer the title to one. The stunning performance of the 16-year-old, Beulah Ruth Pinto dominated over the stage and her power of singing enthralled the audience and stole the judges’ hearts. In addition to bagging the title for the best young singer in United Arab Emirates, she has also received a cash prize of AED 10,000. One of the judges said that Beulah is born for the stage, while another complimented her by saying "She is not a contestant but a performer."
On September 21, 2018 Beulah Pinto bagged the UAE’s second most talented child award in ‘Burjuman’s Rising Stars, a talent contest hosted by Burjuman Centre, Dubai, UAE. UAE is home for more than 200 nationalities around the world. Beulah took part in the 4-16 years age category open for all languages, all nationalities, and any talent and got past the mega-audition among 500 participants across UAE. Beulah was called 'Queen of the stage' by the judges.
Beulah Pinto holds musical grades of Trinity Guildhall Music College, London. She is also the first and the only Indian to be part of Al Jalila Cultural Centre, a Dubai government organisation. She was a lead singer for Metilda, the musical play organised by GEMS group directed by Kevin Oliver (GEMS cultural director). Beulah sang at Global Teachers' Award in 2015 and 2016, an International event where America’s former president Bill Clinton, dignitaries from around the world and Dubai ruler HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid were present. Beulah also sang for Sheikha Fatima Award in UAE where HH Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nayan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of UAE's armed forces was the chief guest of the event. Beulah Pinto won the judges favourite award in Dubai Festival City 'Kids Stars' talent competition in 2015.
Beulah Pinto performed in Mariamma Varkey Award ceremony on October 11, 2018. She was one of the lead singers at the eve of International day of tolerance on November 15, 2018, where dignitaries from many nations were present including royal family and His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahyan, minister of tolerance, UAE (International day of tolerance at Union House). Religious leaders from all faith were also part of the event.
Beulah Ruth Pinto is the daughter of Canute Pinto and Rita Pinto. Canute is a Konkani lyricist, musician and a singer.