Radio Mirchi brings in the Summer Heat with VESUVIUS winners of MIRCHI
SOUND CHECK 2012
Panjim, Feb 25: The second edition of Radio Mirchi Sound Check `For the
Youth, By the Youth, For the Youth' in association with the American
Center, Mumbai - Goa’s highly anticipated talent show was a grand
success of Goan talent!!
The event began with a huge bang on 23rd February 2012 at Hotel Fidalgo
enthralling music lovers with a showcase of multi musicial genres as
well as languages presented by some of the hottest young, Goan musical
talent and performers. The judges panel comprised of distinguished
personalities which included: Mukesh Ghatwal – accomplished music
director & composer, Sonia Shirsat – famed Fado singer, Varun Carvalho –
singer & VH1 artist & Anne Grimes – Public Relations Office, American
Centre, Mumbai.
Day 1 of Feb 23 saw an Opening performance by the winners of last year’s
Mirch Sound Check 2011 edition, “NOXIOUS IRE WITH SHALISHA” followed by
competing performances from bands: Street Kingz, Vesuvius & Glorious as
well as solo vocalist presentations from Andre Dias & Gracious Timothy.
Each competitor was a specialist in their genre, musical ability,
tonality and compositions displaying raw talent beyond their young years.
Day 2 of Feb 24 of the Mirchi Sound Check saw even more audience
footfalls. Band performances included: Gravity, Decibelz &
SamosaVegPatties as well as solo performers: Manas Ranjan Sahu, Thomas
Augustine, Swapnil Salkar & Divya Caculo with the Closing act by Beyond
Eternity wowing audiences with original songs and sheer showmanship.
Across both days, the crowd was treated to a number of original songs in
English, Hindi & Konkani.
Judged imminently by the esteemed panel of judges, the Best Band of
Mirchi Sound Check 2012 was VESUVIUS, Best Original Song (English) was
won by STREET KINGZ, the Best Original Song (Other Language) was won by
SWAPNIL SALKAR, Best Vocalist was won by TIMOTHY GRACIOUS while this
year's special Judge’s Choice award was won by GLORIOUS.
Winning band `Vesuvius' and Timothy Gracious will now feature at the
forthcoming Daniel Pearl World Music Day Concert in October 2012.
Mirchi Sound Check 2012 was presented by The American Centre, Mumbai in
association with Hotel Fidalgo (Venue Partner), Casant Power (Sound &
Lights), Nirvana T-Shirts & Shop2Carry (Gift Partners) and hosted by RJ
Silroy and RJ Pankaj of Radio Mirchi 98.3FM.
For more information on our upcoming events, log on to our website
www.radiomirchi.com/goa or visit our Facebook page: “Radio Mirchi 98.3FM
Goa”, or call: 0832-6656666. Stay tuned to RADIO MIRCHI 98.3FM – It’s Hot!!!
Source: Ethel DaCosta
Goanet A-C-E!
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