Abu Dhabi: ‘Kenny’ to Pep Up Mangalorean Day in Abu Dhabi
Daijiworld Media Network - Abu Dhabi (Oswald Dsouza)
Abu Dhabi, Mar 28: The Great Entertainer, popularly known among Mangaloreans and Goans as 'Kenny’ will join the already star studded artistes during the upcoming extravaganza, the ever popular “Mangalorean Day’ to be held at Abu Dhabi Sheraton Hotel on Friday, April 16, 2010 from 10:30 onwards.
The addition of ‘Kenny’ with his extraordinary talents will pep up the great show organized by Konkani Cultural Orgaization. (KCO) Abu Dhabi’s only premium organization.
This multifaceted artiste has captured hearts of the people wherever he has performed and is a great crowd puller. He simply loves to entertain the crowd.
Kenny, hails from Derebail, Mangalore, based in Mumbai has been portraying female character with great style and ease. He is a great performer. He sings, he acts and he dances too. He has more than 1500 stage shows to his credit, most of his performances have been in the roles of female character which he has performed exceptionally well to the amazement of his audience. He has performed in Hindi, Konkani, Marathi and in other languages and come out in flying colours, with the crowd asking for more.
This exceptional entertainer, who is 6'3" tall with shoe size 12, does his own make-up and designs his own outfits. As for buying lingerie, he just walks into a store and orders the extra-large size without trying them at all!
He has also done Hindi serials like " Ek Kahani " and was approached by the 'Hum Paanch' team. Kenny has won the 'best actress' award for his performance in the Hindi play, "Hum Ek Hai". The judges were shocked to know that the 'heroine' they selected for the award, was in fact, a male.
Kenny promises to give his best to the Abu Dhabi audience as this is his first performance in Abu Dhabi. He entertained the Dubai crowd last year during the Daiji Utsav, wherein he stole the show with his great performance on stage.
Lorna, Norman and Lawry
Adolf, Prakash and Lovita
As already announced, Lorna the Goan Nightingale, crooner par excellence, who has the ability to hold the audience spell bound with her powerful voice, with Norman the great musician accompanying her, the award winning Lawry Travasso the versatile Goan composer/Singer, and Mangalore’s heart throb the one and only Adolph Jayathilak, ably supported by Mangalore’s upcoming singing sesations – Prakash D’Souza and Lovita Lobo, who have set their impressions in the minds of Konkan music lovers will set the stage on fire and it will be a all out family entertainment for the entertainment starved Abu Dhabi’s Konkani Community – both Mangaloreans and Goans.
Sweet Melodies
“Sweet Melodies” – the popular band from the U.A.E. led by veteran and one of the most respected musicians 'Arun Carlo' who will be on stage on key board along with his six band orchestra will provide a perfect blend of music to the classy Konkani songs presented by the singers.
The day will also include traditional songs, novelty dances, performance by Abu Dhabi’s own young talented dancers with loads of prizes and surprises in store.
Leslie Rego
The combination of above talents and the super Master of Ceremony Leslie Rego – the compere who is so much in demand for his unique style, will certainly hold the crowd on their toes with his superb oratory skills.
Gerald D'Mello - KCO President
Speaking to Daijiworld KCO’s President Gerald D’Mello is optimistic and revealed that, “As this year’s event will be entirely focused on total entertainment for the pleasure of our audience, we hope and expect a “House Full” show by the way Entry Coupons are being grabbed, which are already on sale. We thank our Sponsors, well wishers, artistes and good hearted people of Abu Dhabi for their unstinted support, to meet our objectives to serve the needy back home” he said.
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Entry coupons are available with the following KCO Members:
1. Michael D'Silva 050-6142657
2. Leo Rodrigues 050-4422969
3. Dolphy Vaz 050-6218409
4.Franklin D'Cunha 050-5720004
5. Benette DMello 050-6429616
6. Claudia Lobo 050- 5710009
7. Gerald DMello 050-6162577
8. Placy Mendonca 050-8210639
9. Canute Pinto 055-8154286
10. Richard Castelino 050-6211728
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