Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (SP)

Udupi, Jan 2: ‘Yo Moga’ a CD comprising songs of talented singers, was released at three different places.

The CD was released after the Christmas Mass at Our Lady of Health Church, Shirva. It was released by Fr Richard Coelho, parish priest of Shirva church. Anush D’Souza hosted the programme. Prashant’s mother, Hilda Sequeira, assistant parish priest, Frederick Monteiro, Fredrick Lidwin D’Souza couple, ICYM president, Grynal D’Mello and Preetha Noronha were present at the dais when the CD was released.

About 2,000 parishioners were present at the time of the CD release.

At the release function held at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Pernal on the same day, parish priest of Pernal, Fr Gregory Serrao, released the CD. Arun Danthy anchored the programme. Nelson's mother, Magdelin Mathias, Fr Henry SVD, as well as the president and vice-president of the local parish council were present at the dais.

Around a thousand parishioners were present at the programme.

The CD was also released at St Antony’s Church, Kuntal Nagar, on December 24, 2009, after the Christmas mass, by the Kuntal Nagar church parish priest, Fr Charles Lewis. The release function was compered by Alban D’Souza. Fr Roshan D’Souza, Cynthia D’Souza, Monica D’Souza and Jacob D’Souza were present at the dais at the time of release. About 300 people were present.

The CD has 13 love songs, sung by famous singers from Mangalore, Dr Prashanth Raj, Ivy D’Souza, Prakash D’Souza, Anitha Samson, Johnson Crasta, Babita Pinto, Anil D’Sa, Arun Danthy, Sapna Saldanha and new voices, Priya Menezes (Soad-2 runner up), Rubina Furtado, Baby Sharan Preetha Noronha, Vincent Alva, along with Nelson Mathias and Prashanth Sequeira.

Nelson Mathias, a very talented singer, musician and composer, presently working in Mumbai, is from Pernal parish. He has been a good keyboard player, and has conducted and directed many choirs.  He was also an active member of ICYM and other parish associations. He has received many prizes in various singing competitions.

Prashanth Sequeira, who belongs to Shirva parish, is a good keyboard player, guitarist and singer. He was a choir master of Shirva choir group, and has conducted many choirs in Shirva and other parishes. He was also a member of YCS and worked as the secretary of ICYM, Shirva. He has been playing the keyboard since long, and was a team member of ‘Divine Call Center’ Mulky.

Presently he has been working in Mumbai.

The lyrics in the CD have been written by two well known writers, well-known dramatist, comedian, Joker Cascia, and Prof Vincent Alva, Pamboor, ex-member of Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy.

Music for the CD has been provided by famous music director, Roshan D’Souza, Angelore and it was recorded at Sandesha Digital Studio by Ashith Pinto, Mangalore.

The CD cover has been designed by Wilson D’Souza, (Phoenix Studio), Shirva.

About ‘D’Souza Angels’ Production:

‘D’Souza Angels’ is the brain child of Praveen Liston D’Souza, Shirva, Clive Lary D’Souza and Lovey D’Souza, Moodubelle - all active members of YCS and ICYM, who presently work in Kuwait. Their new venture, ‘D’Souza Angels’, came into being on June 13, 2009 and they have brought out the CD, ‘Yo Moga’ now. They plan to continue to bring out exciting new ideas to entertain the people and touch their feelings.